After Nicki accidentally drops his white mitten in the snow, it becomes an object of curiosity for a mole, a rabbit, a badger, a tiny brown mouse, a big brown bear, and others, as they all crawl into it.

Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats!

In this collection of over three hundred fables, Aesop masterfully unravels the morals behind every action in human nature. Includes the favorites "The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf," " The Tortoise and the Hare" and " The Dog and the Shadow." These time-honored morals teach children that persuasion is better than force, slow but steady wins the race, and look before you leap.A fable is often thought of as a story intended to help children learn wholesome...

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry girl finds the house of the three bears where she helps herself to food and goes to sleep.

Presents a selection of tales about haunted houses, ghastly deeds, wailing specters, and other terrifying phenomena.

Three clever billy goats outwit a big ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.

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

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Presents various myths and legends about dragons and discusses dragon lore from around the world.