folk literature

Jack climbs the great beanstalk that grows from the bean he bought and confronts a giant at the top.

An illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world.

Ping returns and deals with the selfish Tan Tan, who owns a beautiful house and a beautiful shady tree, but who does not share, so Ping turns Tan Tan's greed into his own gain, but remains true to his generous nature.

Retells the story of the three little pigs and the wolf who wanted to eat them.

A collection of ghost tales.

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

"In this modern-day re-telling of Aesop's fable 'The City Mouse and the Country Mouse,' Liz turns up her nose at farm cooking while Abby learns she prefers the peace of the farm to the excitement of the city"--.

More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.

Contains haunting stories and scary songs that feature ghosts, monsters, and creepy endeavors, including selections entitled "Old Woman All Skin and Bone," "Cold as Clay," "The Ghost with the Bloody Fingers," and others.

Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain.