folk tales

"Heroines battle greedy giants, unjust emperors, and shape-shifting demons in this collection of traditional tales. Lore from cultures around the world tells the story of girl power"--Provided by publisher.

Only Flora suspects that the beautiful horse she and her brothers and sisters find by the loch is not what it appears to be and must think quickly to save her siblings from the kelpie that plans to drown and eat them.

"A collection of five well-loved fairy tales from acclaimed folk artist Will Moses"--Provided by publisher.

A tired and hungry little girl helps herself to the belongings of three bears in the woods, in a version of the classic tale retold with a single word or brief phrase and an accompanying illustration on each spread.

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

"... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.

Selection and adaptation of seventy-five Grimm's fairy tales, as translated by Jack Zipes, and newly illustrated by Shaun Tan.

An Amharic translation of the classic fairy tale in which Beauty is at first terrified by the beastly appearance of the man she must go to live with, but as she learns to know him and appreciate his kindness, he undergoes a magical transformation.

A retelling of the classic fairy tale of how three little pigs outwitted a big, bad wolf.