Usborne first reading

A retelling of an Indian folktale, that explains how elephants lost the ability to fly after the gods were angered by the elephants destroying the trees, and gave their feathers to peacocks instead.

Presents a retelling of the classic fairy tale "The Hare and the Tortoise" for early readers, about Harry Hare who challenges Tom Tortoise to a race.

A retelling of the Aesop's fable in which a gullible crow is tricked out of a cheese dinner by the sweet words of a wily and hungry fox.

A turnip planted by a farmer grows so enormous that he can only pull it from the ground with the help of everyone in his family--plus others.

An illustrated retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon and a phoenix who become guardians of a beautiful pearl. Includes activities.

A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of people and animals until he meets a clever fox.

A pancake runs away to avoid being eaten and survives until he misplaces his trust.