A boy helps an injured crane, and the good deed is rewarded with the arrival of a mysterious guest who weaves beautiful silk for the family. Author's note discusses Japanese folktales and poetry, red-crowned cranes, and pronunciations.

A retelling of the traditional English tale in which a poor man follows the advice of his dream and is eventually led to a treasure.

A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets a clever fox. Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me- I'm the Gingerbread Man! Recently discovered in the Golden Books archive, this favorite folktale has been out of print for over 30 years. The early painterly art style of Richard Scarry looks new and fresh again in this keepsake edition. His lively images will run off...

Pullman presents his fifty favorite stories from the Brothers Grimm in a "clear as water" retelling, making them feel fresh and unfamiliar with his dark, distinctive voice.

A treasury of dozens of African-American folktales discusses their role in a broader cultural heritage, sharing such classics as the Brer Rabbit stories, the African trickster Anansi, and tales from the late nineteenth-century's "Southern Workman."

Presents thirty-two favorite African folktales selected by the Nobel Laureate, including the tales of Simba the Kenyan lion, Zulu tricksters, and the Khoi fable about how animals acquired their tails and horns.

A non-violent retelling of the familiar story about three little pigs who outwit a hungry wolf.

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...