adaptations

Presents illustrated adaptations of more than one hundred morality tales by Aesop, an author of ancient Greece.

The Little Prince arrives on the Planet of the Grand Buffoon, a planet of clowns, only to find the Grand Buffoon in a deep depression and the planet under the control of his prime minister, who has outlawed laughter, thanks to the Snake's manipulations.

In this variation of the Gingerbread man, the Gingerbread Bear runs through Woodlands National Park, until he encounters the clever ranger.

Grendel, the monster, tells his side of the Beowulf story, and compares his values with the chief values of human beings.

Arab courtier Ahmad Ibn Fadlan accompanies a party of Vikings to the barbaric north to combat a terror that slaughters the Vikings and devours their flesh.

Presents illustrated retellings of eight classic Aesop's Fables including the "The Tortoise and the Hare, " "The Lion and the Mouse, " and "The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg.".

The noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiar fables.

In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.

"Animals don't talk but they appear in fables to tell us about our very human selves. This classic collection of whimsical stories is told simply with wit that appeals to children of all ages. In reading these tales, the lessons of many cultures are passed along and wisdom is shared. Young readers will be highly engaged and entertained by the fools, tricksters, and clever characters who appear in these timeless stories"--Amazon.com.

The Little Prince and Fox encounter the Lithians, a people made of stone whose city is in imminent danger of destruction by the Brambles, but the city's ruler, Jade, will not evacuate because she is waiting for her son Mica to return from a quest that will save the city. The Little Prince sets out to find the young man before it is too late and put an end to the Snake's plotting.