An extraordinary collection of Japanese folk tales, many in English for the first time! This book contains 79 stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu, compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It features traditional tales of yokai, ghosts, mountain witches, demons and apparitions frequently sighted in and around the mountainous Shinshu region in central Japan, such as: • The Legend of the Snow Woman: A beautiful...

At the start of things, the elders say, the universe was hushed and still. The moon alone shone bright and round in the star-speckled dark of the sky. David Álvarez is one of the most extraordinary artists working today. His black-and-white illustrations have gained fame in his home country of Mexico and around the world. Here, in Noche antigua (Ancient Night) David displays his immense talent with full-color illustrations for the first time. Noche...

When the little red hen gets in a rut with her bread making, the other animals are quick to make suggestions, but not as quick to help. When they each bring their own talents to the table, they have a much tastier time together.

When Little Red's hoodie gets muddy, she has to improvise and wear a different one. Wolf is thrown off, and his plans to steal from Red are foiled. But maybe this is just what needed to happen for Wolf to learn something he could have been doing all along.

Jack and his mom had to trade in their chickens when they stopped laying eggs. Their lives depend on finding food to eat. Little did they know that, in a strange series of exchanges, they would end up with the best kind of chicken they could ever imagine.

When the little wee bear leaves the door open just a crack, a certain runner girl breaks in for a pit stop. She's in for a surprise when the bears return home and she is caught in the kitchen. When the bears discover stolen pizza and a broken chair, it's a good thing Goldilocks can run.

This is the story of a small frog and his journey to discover that you can accomplish anything in life, if you work hard and put your mind to it."My absolute favorite book of all time" – Natalia"This book must have glue on it, because I can't seem to put it down" - Rina"The greatest story ever created!!" - Dad

When Cinderella's dad gets remarried, her new stepsiblings are not happy about having a new sister or cat. They do their best to ruin Cindy's chances with the cute, young singer in town. Little do they know, this singer finds a map that leads right to her heart.

After graduating from the academy, a shy new Fairy Godmother has been given the most challenging assignment yet- to watch over the How to Catch Kids! Can she take care of these wacky kids as they prepare for show & tell without getting caught in their wildly inventive traps?

When Poseidon Met Amphitrite...After breaking his engagement to Thetis because of a disturbing prophecy, Poseidon convinces her younger sister Amphitrite to marry him (with the help of a sarcastic dolphin). But the wise Nereid has a few requests before they marry...