In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew."

A cumulative story in which a tiny, tiny boy tries to milk a big, big cow who will not stand still.

Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain.

Engage young readers with this Spanish book that tells a unique version of the classic tale about a beautiful and kind girl named Cinder. When Cinders night at the ball is threatened by her evil stepsisters, her fairy godmother gives her glass slippers with wings that fly her there. With whimsical illustrations and supporting text, this well-known story helps children build literacy skills and develop a love of reading.

"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--

A young boy's obsession with drawing cats changes his life.

Gilly and her friends must prepare for a giant invasion after Jack plants magic beans, earning him a spot in Fairy Tale Reform School and reminding Gilly how good it feels to be bad.

In this retelling of a tale from Ghana, a wondrous spider shows two Ashanti weavers how to make intricate, colorful patterns in the cloth that they weave.

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries. --Publisher

Retells the stories of "Snow White," "The Three Little Pigs," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Little Red Riding Hood."