The story of the emperor's nightingale, fully illustrated with a tape narrating the tale word-for-word.
Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes—or lack of them—are ridiculous as only the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen can make them. Fifty-five years ago, Virginia Lee Bur…
Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. So the question arises: Do we really need another edition of Puss? Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss …
In this clever retelling of a favorite folktale, handsome and stubborn Leif goes to work for the ugly troll. Soon he ventures into the troll's forbidden kitchen and discovers the delightful Master Maid. As they fall in love, Master Maid helps Leif to fulfill the troll's impossible commands--and to avoid the stewpot as well. Full color.
To win the hand of his beloved princess, a young goatherd embarks on a long and perilous journey to the sea to bring back a flask of sea water
When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. Includes an audio cassette with narration and music.
A revisionist storyteller provides his mad, hilarious versions of children's favorite tales in this collection that includes "Little Red Running Shorts", "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "Cinderumpelstilskin", and others.
The former Well Loved Tales series have been redesigned with brighter inks and coated paper to enhance the appeal of these fairy tales to young children. They are all intended for one level of readability and are considered ideal bedtime stories. This is the story of Cinderella.
When the youngest son of a king sets out to find the firebird which has been stealing golden apples from his father's tree, he meets a gray wolf who helps him with his quest.
No longer wanted by their masters, a dog, a donkey, a cat, and a rooster set out for Bremen to become musicians.