Hansel and Gretel lived with their father and stepmother in a tiny cottage on the edge of the forest. Their father was a woodcutter and the family had always been poor. Their father and stepmother were always arguing about money and the shortage of food.
One of the oldest and most treasured folktales in the world, Hansel and Gretel resonates deeply with young readers. Now Jane Ray revives this venerable story with a retelling that preserves the power of the tale. Her rich illustrations destine it to be a classic to be enjoyed by children for many years to come. Full color.
Hansel and Gretel is perhaps the darkest and greatest of the fairytales from the Brothers Grimm. This extraordinary book brings the classic childhood tale to a new generation courtesy of one of the world's greatest picture book artists, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Anthony Browne.
There was once a boy named Jack who lived with his widowed mother and his pet squirrel, Phil, in a cottage in the woods. The little family was quite poor, and the day came when they had to sell their cow to buy food.
This beautifully illustrated picture book retells the story of Jack and his mother who are so poor, they have no food and not much hope... until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans.
This is a retelling of two favourite fairy tales "Jack and The Beanstalk" and "The Princess and the Pea".
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was loved by everyone who knew her. Her grandmother was so fond of the child that she delighted in giving her presents. Once she made her a beautiful cape and hood of red velvet. The little girl liked it so much that she never went out without wearing it. In time, everyone called her " Little Red Riding Hood".
Yum! The lovely Alex serves up a sweet treat fairy tale. A hungry lion. A little girl. A box of doughnuts…? Gorgeous proof that a perfect picture book can look even more tempting than a sweet shop window. Worried about wolves? Don’t make Little Red laugh. She’s not even scared of hungry lions. After all, why would this furry chap want to gobble her up? She’s sure he’d rather have a do…
There was once a pretty little girl who lived with her mother and father in a cottage near a great wild forest. One day, a messenger brought her a present from her Grandmother who lived on the other side of the forest.
When Granny asks Pretty Salma to go to the market one day, she warns her not to talk to strangers. But cunning Mr. Dog tricks Salma, and before she knows it, he’s wearing her stripy ntama, her pretty white beads, and her yellow sandals. And he’s on his way to Granny’s house! African culture and flavor infuse this inventive retelling of a favorite fairy tale, and the vibrant lively illustr…