Jacobs, Joseph

A Johnny-cake escapes the oven and outruns man and beast but meets his match in the wily fox.

Wishing she could play with the stars, a tiny lassie sets out to obtain them.

A cumulative tale in which an Irish leprechaun tries to punish his partner for eating raspberries as fast as he can pick them.

The Moon is held prisoner in the bog by the Evil Ones until the townspeople miss her light and go to search for her.

Presents twenty-nine traditional tales from India including "The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal," "The Lion and the Crane," and "Why the Fish Laughed," and features illustrations from the original 1892 edition.

Contains more than twenty-five popular tales of Irish, Welsh, and Scottish origin, complete with notes and references.

Forty-three tales of fairies, giants, and foolish ones from the folklore that served to amuse the unlettered classes of "Merrie England.".