children's stories, english

A collection of the well-known stories, including "How the Whale Got His Throat, " "The Elephant's Child, " and "The Butterfly that Stamped.".

Seven short stories explore the grotesque and the humorous in everyday events.

Presents two adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to put the clues together and come with a solution. Also includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries.

Looks to mythology, folklore, and literature to investigate the sources of ideas for some of the images, characters, and themes found in J. K. Rowling's stories of fledgling wizard Harry Potter.

A baby mouse who won't stop growing is carried off by the rat catcher and begins a series of adventures.

A collection of thirteen stories with a supernatural theme, by authors including Joan Aiken, Joan Phipson, and Catherine Storr.

A collection of nine fairy tales including "The Queen with Screaming Hair, " "The Spider in the Bath, " and "Lost--One Pair of Legs.".

A collection of seven fantasy stories by English author Diana Wynne Jones.