folk tales

To settle an inheritance dispute between two brothers, King Solomon tells a tale of how Jerusalem came to be founded.

A retelling of India's legend about the great prince of Rama and his banishment to the forest.

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

An adaptation of Howard Pyle's "Merry adventures of Robin Hood", in which Robin Hood, with his band of followers, lives as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fighting tyranny.

". . . collects folktales from the Punjab, Kashmir, and Bengal regions of India. Each tale is paired with a full-page illustration by a contemporary artist"--Provided by publisher.

The youngest of three sons outwits the fairy thieves who stole his mother's tapestry and marries one of the fairies he has rescued.

"When Vasilisa's mother dies, she leaves behind a magical doll to look after Vasilisa in times of distress. And distress is close at hand when Vasilisa's father remarries, and her new stepmother and stepsisters send her on an errand to the terrifying witch Baba Yaga, who has an appetite for anything that enters the deep, dark forest. But with her fearlessness and her magical doll, Vasilisa not only passes Baba Yaga's arduous tests, but she also obtains the magic she needs to free herself from a life of servitude"--Dust jacket.

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

"Swords clash and shields splinter as godly beings wage war for control of the universe! Gather round and discover seven ancient tales of gods colliding in epic battles and petty feuds. Learn how young Greek gods overthrew the mighty Titans. Meet a fierce Fijian shark god who's always looking for a fight, and much more. Experience godly brawls firsthand as old battle myths from around the world come to life"--Back cover.

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