folk literature

Presents illustrated retellings of fourteen classic fairy tales including "Cinderella," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Frog Prince," and "Rumpelstiltskin.".

"Many years ago, before the world bloomed in magnificent colors, the Earth lay stark and gray. The animals that graced its skies and roamed its lands were the colors of dirt, clay, and stone ... until Rainbow descended to bestow her colors on the creatures of the world. Each bird asked for a bright and beautiful color: green for Parrot, red for Cardinal, and yellow for Canary. But will there be any colors left for little Gouldian Finch? He soon learns the power of patience and the beauty of all creatures. Based on a Belgian folktale. . ."--Provided by publisher.

"Diverse myths and legends from around the world, from Iceland to Poland to Japan, retold in comic book form"--OCLC.

"A retelling of the traditional Russian folk tale in which a little mouse makes a perfect home in the woods. One by one other animals are welcomed to share the home until the little house is full. All the animals live happily together until the day a bear wants to squeeze in too"--OCLC.

The classic fairytale about a poor young girl, her wicked step-mother and step-sisters, and her unforgettable trip to the ball, where in her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.

"A collection of three Latin American folktales retold in graphic novel form"--.

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.

"After Count Lahab gifts Princess Mariam with a poisoned hajib pin that leaves her in a deep sleep, Mariam's husband Harris travels to Makkah to pray for her recovery"--OCLC.

A retelling of the classic tale of a shoemaker who is helped in his workshop by some elves.

Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother.