Think there's just one fairy tale with two children sent into the woods? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Hansel and Gretel stories. Visit Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japan, and find out who follows a line of ashes instead of breadcrumbs, and who escapes the witch using a handkerchief that turns into a river. Fully translated Spanish text.

Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl locked away in a tall tower? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Rapunzel stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and the Philippines, and find out who is guarded by a flesh-eating monster, and whose hero flies off on a magical winged horse. Fully translated Spanish text.

Think there's just one fairy tale with an overworked girl and wicked stepsisters? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Cinderella stories. Visit Canada, China, Egypt, and France, and find out whose "glass slippers" are made of red silk, and whose "fairy godmother" is a fish. Fully translated Spanish text.

"Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10-pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel-driver helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill."--Back cover.

Listen! Do yo hear the clomping of hooves upon the forest floor? A flash of white bursts from behind a tree. A long horn shines like a crown upon the creature's head. It's a unicorn! Ever wondered about the magical powers of the unicorn's horn? Where does a unicorn live? What does it eat? Wonder no more! Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a magical journey to learn all about unicorns.

¡Escucha! ¿Oyes un ruido de cascos por el suelo del bosque? Un destello blanco sale de entre los árboles. Un cuerno largo brilla como una corona sobre la cabeza de este animal. ¡Es un unicornio! ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué poderes mágicos tiene el cuerno del unicornio? ¿Dónde viven los unicornios? ¿Qué comen? ¡Aquí encontrarás todas las respuestas! Con ilustraciones llamativas y un texto claro, vivirás una gran aventura y aprenderás...

"What does a college have to do with presidential elections? If it's the electoral college, a lot! Readers learn all about the electoral college and how it plays a part in our elections"--

Retells, in Spanish, the classic French fairy tale of the enchanted beast, and the maiden whose love rescues him, together with two similar tales from China and Switzerland.