" . . . what big eyes you have!" Originating in seventeenth-century French folklore, the story of Little Red Riding Hood has long been one of the world's most memorable tales of childhood, with its haunting journey into the dark woods, tumultuous encounter with the big, bad wolf, and heroic... (learn more about this book)
A dejected soldier makes a pact with the devil in this haunting, ultimately hopeful fairy tale, masterfully retold and vividly illustrated. Man or bear? When a person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his childhood home, his family... (learn more about this book)
Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the preeminent interpreters of classic fairy tales, and now she brings her brush to The Grimm Brothers’ Bremen Town Musicians, the tale of four beleaguered animals who outwit some frightful robbers. In this lesser-known but equally important tale, there’s a donkey ... (learn more about this book)
Sixty-five German folk-fairy tales with explanatory, introductory material, notes on each individual selection, and a glossary of Scots words. (learn more about this book)
In this hilarious "spin" on a Brothers Grimm tale, three unusual fairies help a lazy girl named Zelda. She could win the Prince's hand by spinning wool, but she hates work of any kind. The three fairies offer to spin for her if she will invite them to her wedding. Anita's long, flat foot is... (learn more about this book)
One dark winter evening there came a loud thumping on the cottage door. Rose Red sprang up....When she unbolted the door, a great brown bear thrust his head in. Most girls would be frightened if a bear showed up on their doorstep, but not Rose Red. She loves all animals, and invites the bear... (learn more about this book)
As payment for retrieving the princess's ball, the frog exacts a promise which the princess is reluctant to fulfill. (learn more about this book)
Murder, kidnapping, cruel and unusual punishment, violent revenge—these are not the bedtime stories mummy used to read. Newly reissued with a fresh cover, Grimm's Grimmest presents nineteen original, unsanitized, wholly unholy tales as they were first collected by the Brothers Grimm circa... (learn more about this book)
Elaborate illustrations complement a classic Grimm's fairy tale, which follows the adventures of a young prince and his troupe of unusual servants, who overcome tests of superhuman ability in order to win a princess. (learn more about this book)
Because of a kind deed, a simpleton receives a goose with feathers of pure gold. But when anyone comes too close to the goose they get stuck and have to follow the simpleton wherever he goes. "Shulevitz's stylish artwork conjures up an old world brimming with quirky charm".--"Publishers Weekly".... (learn more about this book)