It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, flying dragons, monsters and magicians, giants and dwarfs, ogres and fairies—these are the companions who thrill youngsters of all lands and times. This book contains 24 such tales. Coming from all quarters of the world, including France, England, Germany, Denmark and Romania, the stories provide rich insight into the lives and cultures of different peoples. Narrated in clear, lively and easy to understand language, the tales are enriched with beautiful illustrations.
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership -- The Six Swans -- The Dragon of the North -- Story of the Emperor’s New Clothes -- The Golden Crab -- The Iron Stove -- The Dragon and his Grandmother -- The Donkey Cabbage -- The Little Green Frog -- The Seven-headed Serpent -- The Grateful Beasts -- The Giants and the Herd-boy -- The Invisible Prince -- The Crow -- How Six Men Travelled through the Wide World -- The Wizard King -- The Nixy -- The Glass Mountain -- Alphege, or the Green Monkey -- Fairer than a Fairy -- The Three Brothers -- The Boy and the Wolves, or the Broken Promise -- The Glass Axe -- The Dead Wife
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