When two tricksters tell a vain emperor that they can sew him the most beautiful suit of clothes ever created, he's delighted — because these gorgeous garments will also be invisible to fools. But it turns out the emperor may be the biggest fool of all... and only a child has the courage to speak the truth.
Who's been sitting in the chairs, eating the porridge, and is still sleeping in the bed? Three bears discover a little intruder in their home-and, like Goldilocks, young readers will find this retelling just right!
What happens when a princess promises to marry a helpful frog, but doesn't want to keep her vow? This fairy tale shows children that you have to look beyond skin-deep to see how beautiful a person (or frog!) really is. With one full page illustration per spread and skillfully retold for a young reader, it is designed for the modern reader.
In this charming fairy tale originally written by Charles Perrault, a clever, fast-talking cat changes the life of its penniless master, helping him win both a princess bride and a kingdom.
One little piggy builds a house of straw. The second makes a house of sticks. But the third and smartest pig constructs his of bricks. Will the big, bad wolf be able to blow it down? Not by the hair of his chinny-chin-chin!
Fee, fi, fo, fum... When Jack plants a packet of seeds, they grow into an enormous beanstalk. Soon he's off on a magical, dangerous adventure. Children love this story of a clever boy who manages to outwit a big, strong giant and claim a golden goose.