A simplified version of the traditional tale in which Hansel and Gretel become lost in the woods and find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

"Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase "don't count your chickens before they're hatched.""--

Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of fairy tales and fables! Each tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Stories include: The Butterfly and the Rose, The Money Snake, The Firebird, The Elephant and the Dog, and more. This short, 32-page anthology will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative collections of short stories featuring princesses, emperors, and magical...

A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

"An irresistible new collectible hardcover in the beloved series of six Penguin Christmas Classics L. Frank Baum's Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was first published in 1902, two years after his Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Drawing on the attributes of Santa Claus from Clement Moore's 1822 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" ("The Night Before Christmas"), Baum chronicles Santa's life from his childhood in an enchanted forest--the same forest that is...

A little girl walks to the end of the world to find her seven brothers and free them from enchantment.

The King has locked the miller's daughter in a tiny room full of straw. If she wants to save herself, she must spin the straw into gold. When a strange little man offers to help her, she is overjoyed! But what will he ask for in return?

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

In the story of Rapunzel a childless couple awaits the arrival of their firstborn. One day, the husband is caught stealing the salad greens, called Rapunzel that his wife craves from the yard of the evil witch next door. The witch strikes a deal with the man, obtaining their firstborn child in return for all the Rapunzel the wife can eat. The child, growing up in captivity with the witch turns into a beautiful maiden with a voice of gold, and extraordinarily...