In The Elves and the Shoemaker a poor shoemaker prepares his last piece of leather to work on before turning in for bed. In the morning, he is amazed to find the shoes already made. Selling these to a grateful customer, his financial obligations are met and he is able to buy more leather for two more pairs. When these are completed overnight in a similar fashion he stays awake to solve the mystery. Learning that a team of naked elves are responsible...

Little Red Riding Hood learn valuable lessons about trusting sweet-talk and talking to strangers in her treak across the woods.

A beautiful princess is put into a deep sleep by a curse until she is awakened by a brave prince.

The town of Hamelin is overrun with rats, but when the Pied Piper who gets rid of them is refused payment he takes the children away from their greedy parents. Includes notes about the tale's origins, and the difficulty of identifying heroes and villains in the story.

An easy-to-read retelling of the classic tale of a kindly but poor shoemaker who gets unexpected help with his work.

A sweet little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her grandmother.

A king's daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother.

Enraged at not being invited to the princess's christening, a wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years.

Presents ten classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, with new illustrations and updated wording.

Disgruntled at not being invited to the princess's christening, the wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for a hundred years, until a prince awakens her with a kiss.