The Rabbit’s Tail: A Story From Korea Everyone knows that rabbits have short, fluffy tails. But this wasn’t always the case. In this captivating version of a Korean folktale, a tiger tells a rabbit the story of how he narrowly escaped being eaten by an evil creature. Amazed that anything could scare a tiger, the
The Pancake that Ran Away Three old ladies are looking forward to eating the delicious fat pancake they’ve just made. However, the pancake has other ideas! It jumps out of the pan, rolls out the door and into the woods as fast as it can go, calling, “You can’t catch me!” All the farmyard animals
the Mill-Pond … he heard a rippling in the pond. He turned round and saw a beautiful Maiden raising herself slowly out of the water. These beautiful fairytale books, with mostly full-page, full-color illustrations by Italian artists, are often used in in the lower grades. About the Author Maurizio M. Rossi was born in
The Frog Prince A simple production of this classic tale from the Brothers’ Grimm. With five watercolor paintings by Annelise Twentyman, this book attempts to reveal the soul qualities inherent within this tale. The introduction by the illustrator explains in detail the developmental background behind the story, and its importance for young children today.
The Story of Blue Elk In this traditional Native American tale, a mute boy is spiritually linked to a magnificent elk from the day of the boy’s birth. The two are companions until the elk is killed, leaving the boy a precious bequest: its antlers, around which a cedar tree grows. From that wood the
Miro in the Kingdom of the Sun A retelling of an ancient folktale follows Miro, a young Incan girl, who struggles to find the cure for the city’s sick and dying prince, whose only hope lies in the water from a lake “at the corner of the world.” About the Author Jane Kurtz was born
Fine Friends: An Hungarian Folktale An old Hungarian Folktale about a duck, an egg, a cock, a lobster and more ‘fine friends’ go travelling together… Fully illustrated in color by Michele Pouilly With English text translated by Hannah Hochman
little wrong… Merlina and the Magical Mishap is a luminous, autumnal picture book from bestselling children’s author and illustrator Daniela Drescher, creator of In the Land of Fairies and the Little Fairy series. This is a delightful bedtime (or any time) read. About the Author Daniela Drescher is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator from Munich, Germany. Daniela was a
berries, in the toadstool, or under the leaves. This is a vibrant board book by bestselling international illustrator Daniela Drescher, creator of In the Land of Fairies and the Little Fairy series. Young readers will love exploring the forest as they lift multiple flaps on each page to reveal snuffling hedgehogs, colorful butterflies, and sleepy dormice. About the
the natural world. In addition to books, Daniela’s artwork appears on stationery, homeware, and fabric. Her best-known books available in English include In the Land of Fairies, the Little Fairy stories, and the Pippa and Pelle board books. Daniela is also the illustrator of stunning fairytale anthologies, including An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales (2013) and An Illustrated Treasury of Dwarfs,
Autumn Wind is a board book by Daniela Drescher in which the two friends fly their colorful kites high into the autumn sky while golden leaves swirl around them. Full of seasonal detail and Drescher's magical illustrations, it is just the right size for little hands and a lovely first book about the changing year.
the natural world. In addition to books, Daniela’s artwork appears on stationery, homeware, and fabric. Her best-known books available in English include In the Land of Fairies, the Little Fairy stories, and the Pippa and Pelle board books. Daniela is also the illustrator of stunning fairytale anthologies, including An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales (2013) and An Illustrated Treasury of Dwarfs,
the natural world. In addition to books, Daniela’s artwork appears on stationery, homeware, and fabric. Her best-known books available in English include In the Land of Fairies, the Little Fairy stories, and the Pippa and Pelle board books. Daniela is also the illustrator of stunning fairytale anthologies, including An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales (2013) and An Illustrated Treasury of Dwarfs,
the natural world. In addition to books, Daniela’s artwork appears on stationery, homeware, and fabric. Her best-known books available in English include In the Land of Fairies, the Little Fairy stories, and the Pippa and Pelle board books. Daniela is also the illustrator of stunning fairytale anthologies, including An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales (2013) and An Illustrated Treasury of Dwarfs,
A delightful full-color children’s book celebrating nature’s elemental helpers—fairies and gnomes—and the journey of a little girl who comes from heaven to her waiting parents. As she grows alongside her apple tree, the story gently reveals the wonder, love, and magic woven through childhood and the natural world.
