When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

A picture story of a troll's attempt to capture three goats

There seems no way to save four hundred villagers from imminent and unsuspecting death; then the wise old man high on the mountain knows what he must do.

An easy format retelling of the classic fairy tale, Three Little Pigs and how they work together. Newly re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tales and folklore stories. Educator resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus...

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works

Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil had ruined the world and forced mankind to compete with many other races-gnomes, trolls, dwarfs, and elves.

Traditional tales from North American Indian tribes woven into one story that relates the adventures of one boy as he grows to manhood