Too Nice is sent by her evil sisters to accomplish an impossible task but a wise doll from her mother helps her meet the tests.

Too-Nice is sent by her sisters to fetch one of the witch Baba Yaga's jewelled toads. But in her pocket is a wise doll and with her advice, Too-Nice returns with a toad and the sisters don't get what they expected.

Once upon a time, these stories of magical transformation were told to young women by their mothers and grandmothers and the wise women of the clan. The heroines of these old tales set out on a difficult road of trials to discover their true destiny. And marrying a prince was not the only goal. These ancient tales of wonder and adventure are about learning to be strong, brave, kind and true-hearted, and trusting in yourself to change the world for the better. -- Back cover.

A famous Russian fairy tale about a brave girl sent by her jealous stepsisters to fetch fire from old frightful witch Baba Yaga.

Too-Nice is sent by her sisters, Horrid and Very-Horrid, to fetch them one of the witch Baba Yaga's jewelled toads. But nothing is for nothing, and Baba Yaga sets her a number of seemingly impossible tasks: if she fails, she's done for. But deep in her pocket is a wise doll, a gift from her mother. With her advice, Too Nice returns to her sisters with a toad but the sisters don't get quite what they expected. .

Black geese are flying over little Elena's village, looking for children to snatch up for the witch Baba Yaga to feast upon. When her parents leave Elena in charge of her baby brother, she should be giving him her undivided attention. Instead, she runs off to play, leaving the baby alone in the yard. Brilliant color collages depict the fascinating elements of this gleefully macabre story, from Baba Yaga's bizarre house, which moves around on giant chicken feet, to the forest animals that help Elena outwit the witch.

A beautiful illustrated collection of fairy tales about the most iconic and active of Russian magical characters

Sweet, lovely Vasilisa lives with her jealous stepmother and stepsisters on the edge of a dark forest inhabited by the evil witch Baba Yaga. One night the stepmother sends Vasilisa to visit Baba Yaga, an errand from which the gentle girl has little chance of returning alive. "An engaging text and accomplished paintings set this version apart....A stylized and classy offering."--School Library Journal.

Seven original stories, both modern and historical, explore the many facets of the mysterious witch Baba Yaga from Slavic folklore.