The adventuresome young man, Robin of Locksley, doesn't have a worry in the world until one day when a drunken man working for the King shoots an arrow at him. Robin's aim is better, to his lasting regret, and he becomes an outlaw subject to capture and hanging. Before long, however, Robin attracts a hearty band of other outcasts to Sherwood Forest. Their only wish is to lead a free, merry existence while doing any kindness they can for the downtrodden....

A retelling of over sixty classic Aesop fables, including "The fox and the grapes" and "The donkey in the lion's skin."

When the poor shoemaker and his wife discover the two naked little elves who have helped them become successful, they sew fine outfits for them.

A simplified retelling of the beloved folktale uses preprimer vocabulary and is designed for beginning readers.

Unaided by her three lazy animal companions, an industrious hen tends to all the chores on their New England farm.

The little red hen finds none of her friends willing to help with her crop, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it. Includes reading activities.

Illustrations featuring elements of the modernism movement in art provide a new look to this traditional tale of the uninvited visit of a young girl to the home of a family of bears. Includes information on designers.

A retelling of the French fairy tale in which a clever cat wins his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.

A retelling of a folktale about how a pair of magical slippers always find their way back to the tiger whose mother made them for him. Set in India, this gorgeous reimagining of the classic Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem's Slippers" features a poor tiger cub who is a very hard worker. His mother weaves him slippers to protect his feet from stones and thorns, and they allowed him to prosper--first making bricks, then building houses, and eventually...

Collects four wintery picture books by Jan Brett, including "The Gingerbread Baby," "The Mitten," "The Hat," and "The Three Snow Bears."