Brief stories featuring such creatures as flower fairies, elves, dwarves, and river sprites.

A bear, befriended by two sisters during the winter, returns one day to reward them royally for their kindness.

When the other animals fail at the task, the slow but wise turtle finds a way to obtain the bountiful fruits of a magic tree.

A little girl meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

A cross-cultural anthology of folk tales carefully chosen to terrify and tantalize young readers. The mystery and magic of the stories are beautifully realized by evocative and enchanting watercolors.

Andrew Lang began gathering fairy tales with the aim of conserving the old stories that have pleased so many generations. This bold and eclectic anthology contains wonderful renditions of old favorites such as Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, as well as some little known stories like The Death of Koschei the Deathless and The Nettle Spinner. Be transported to a land full of marvels and magic, a world of enchanted forests and isolated castles,...

Tres tiernos lobitos se construyen una espléndida casa de ladrillos, pero no habían contado con el Cochino feroz, que andaba merodeando por el camino y que sabe muy bien cómo destruir las casas más fuertes. An altered retelling of the traditional tale about the conflict between pig and wolf--with a surprise ending.

"At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still. The moon alone shone bright and round in the star-speckled dark of the sky. David Álvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world. Here, in Ancient Night (Noche Antigua), David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time. Ancient...

Ancient Aesop swings into the twenty-first century in this bright new collection of twenty-one favorite fables.

When Zahra's parents die and she is left in the care of her cruel stepmother and selfish stepsisters, her strong faith and fair character lead a mystical old woman to aid her in attending the 'Eid party at the palace.