Twenty fairy tales from various parts of the world, including "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp," "Hansel and Grethel," "Andromeda and Perseus," and "Jack the Giant Killer."

Drawn from the rainbow of Andrew Lang’s “color” fairy tale books, this charming anthology features more than 25 traditional tales. Original black-and-white artworks by H. J. Ford illustrate stories of “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Rapunzel,” “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” and other classic fables. Dover Original.

This is a collection 18 of the fairy tales that children love best, told in simple language and lavishly illustrated. They have been re-written by various authors, a selection of the best and most popular fairy tales, gathered from many sources and here presented in most attractive form, printed in large clear type, with many illustrations, some of them coloured. The fairy tales in this volume are: Little Snow White The Ugly Duckling Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp The Sleeping Beauty Puss-in-Boots Adventures of Tom Thumb The Three Bears The Little Match Girl Beauty and the Beast The Story of Cinderella Jack the Giant Killer Jack and the Beanstalk Dick Whittington and His Cat The Story of Bluebeard Little Red Riding-Hood Sindbad the Sailor Hansel and Gretel The Goose Girl =============== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Favorite, favourite, fairy tales, folklore, myths and legends, childrens stories, mothers with children, mothers to be, parents with children, childrens gifts, grandparents, Snow White, Ugly Duckling, Aladdin, Magical Lamp, Wonderful Lantern, Sleeping Beauty, Puss In Boots, Tom Thumb, Three Bears, Little Match Girl, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Jack, Giant Killer, Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Cat, Bluebeard, Red Riding-Hood, Sindbad The Sailor, Hansel And Gretel, Goose Girl

The acclaimed creator of the Maisy series and other popular children's books revamps eight classic stories, from Little Red Riding Hood to The Musicians of Bremen, retaining all the emotion and humor from the original fairy tales.

A compendium of stories from the author's previous books, with several tales from each of sixteen countries.

"First published 2011 by Parragon Books, LTD. Parragon Books is an imprint of Cottage Door Press, LLC."

Join Ms. Booksy, Cool School's wonderfully magical and whimsical storyteller as she jumps into the story and tells the tale of Rapunzel! Cool School style! Can Rapunzel escape the tower? Does she meet a Prince and defeat the evil witch? Will she cut her beautiful hair? Let's find out! Ready? Wiggle, Snap, StoryTime!

In ten succinct chapters, Marina Warner guides us through the rich world of fairy tale, from Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel to Snow White and Pan's Labyrinth. Exploring pervasive themes of folklore, myth, the supernatural, imagination, and fantasy, Warner highlights the impact of the genre on human understanding, history, and culture.

"Brilliant." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology—elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing—15 favorite fairytales have been retold for a new generation. These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them. Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses: Snow White—champion of real beauty Sleeping Beauty—specialist on sleeping disorders Thumbelina—music producer and advocate Rapunzel—world-famous architect Belle the Brave—undercover agent Elisabeth and the Wild Swans—fashion designer Cinderella—prime minster and businesswoman Star and the 12 Dancers—dancer The Goose Girl—stand-up comedian Princess Sevinah (and the Pea)—founder of the Fairyland Dating Service The Snow Queen—winter sports coach The Little Mermaid—advocate for peace between mer-people and humans Zade—storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswoman Evangeline (The Frog Princess)—natural historian Little Red Riding Hood—environmentalist and Princess of the Wolves Power to the princess!