folk literature

A reader version of the classic fairy tale in which a princess is cursed by a fairy to sleep until a prince comes along to rescue her.

A maiden's daydreams of what she will buy with the money she expects to earn for a pail of milk she carries on her head earns her a valuable lesson instead.

Contains haunting stories and a scary song 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.

After a deal with Vodyanoy, the water spirit forces the merchant's son into a life of servitude under water. When a not-so chance encounter with Vodyanoy's daughter Tyna occurs, it may mean that the merchant's son now has a chance at freedom. They must survive long enough to plan an escape and avoid the creatures that lie in the deep blue.

"... 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, Iztafell 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.

A wicked fairy, enraged by not being invited to the princess's christening, casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep until she is awakened by her true love's kiss.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides to teach the spider a lesson.

Contains haunting stories that feature ghosts, monsters, and other creepy endeavors, and includes selections entitled "Just Delicious," "The Red Spot," "Is Something Wrong?" and others.

A traditional fairy tale of an enchanted frog who turns into a handsome prince after a princess lets him eat from her plate, sleep on her pillow, and be her friend.

Presents a retelling of a traditional Inuit tale in which the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night.