Scottish Fairy Tales

Experience the whimsy, charm and magic of the Celtic imagination in this captivating collection of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of youngsters and adults. Among the eight popular tales included here are "The Fate of the Children of Lir," a haunting narrative of four children turned into swans by a wicked stepmother; "The Shepherd of Myddvai," in which a beautiful woman, risen f...

The group of stories known as The Arabian Nights or The Thousand and One Nights is believed to have originated in the East during the early Middle Ages. The tales first appeared in a Western translation in France in 1704. This selection of favorite Arabian Nights stories, with new illustrations by Thea Kliros, features a multitude of colorful characters - devious magicians, monstrous giants, lovel...

Mother Bear has a secret! In fact, she has two of them. They're her brand new cubs - Boxer and Woof-Woof. The arrival of the Green Forest's newest inhabitants has Peter Rabbit, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Prickly Porky, Hooty the Owl, and other forest creatures all astir over the goings-on in the Bear household. Young readers, too, can share the excitement as they learn how the twins get...

Talking animals, imperiled princesses, clever cowherds, and other intriguing characters populate this engaging collection of authentic Chinese fairy tales. Among them are a wide variety of fables, legends of the gods, ghost stories, myths, and more. Included in this modestly priced compilation are such favorite stories as "Why Dog and Cat Are Enemies," "The Flower-Elves," "The Dragon-Princess," "...

This captivating collection of nine authentic Jewish fairy tales is populated by angels, demons, goblins, and an array of other awesome characters. Assembled and translated from the Talmud and a variety of other ancient sources, these delightful stories harken back to a time when religion and folk heroes were closely entwined. In “The Princess and the Beggar,” fate intervenes when a lovely young ...

Welcome to the timeless world of the Green Forest, the laughing Brook, and the Smiling Pool. Here young readers will meet a menagerie of funny and fascinating animal friends - Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog and many more - and learn about their exciting adventures. In this beloved classic, the first in a series of highly popular animal tales by Thornton W. Burgess, chi...

As this delightful story opens, something strange is going on! The waters of the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool have become a mere trickle, causing alarm among the creatures of the Green Forest. It seems Jerry Muskrat's cousin, Paddy the Beaver, has come south to make himself a new home. That means he had to stop the waters that flowed in the Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool to make a fine new po...

An ogre, a miracle-working horse, a talking ant, and other fantastic creatures pop up in the most unexpected places in this treasury of 6 time-honored tales from Eastern Europe, among them "The Old Man's Son," "Prince Surprise," "The Prince and the Foundling," the title story, and 2 others.

Captivating collection includes title story plus "The Little Wild Duck," "Peter Redhat," "The Little Girl and the Serpent," and three more. 6 black-and-white illustrations.

Centuries ago, a boy pulled a sword from a stone and became a king. These illustrated stories recount the glories of his court at Camelot and the stirring deeds of his Knights of the Round Table. Specially adapted for young readers, they recapture the drama and romance of the Age of Chivalry.