Once, long ago, there lived an emperor who had a great fondness for beautiful clothes. He card so much about his wardrobe that he had more tailors than soldiers. He attended every social event, and sometimes invented new ones, just to show off his latest fashions. In fact, he dad a different outfit for every hour of the day. And he demanded so much flattery that his advisors had little time for…
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This is the imaginative tale of a vain Emperor who is hilariously deceived due to his own vanity and dishonesty. The Emperor, who is swindled by two crooks posing as weavers, is fooled because of his desire to be both handsome and wise. In the end, the naked truth is made known by an innocent child, and the Emperor is exposed as the greatest fool of all. A colorful lesson about the foolishness …
""Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!"" calls the witch to the beautiful girl imprisoned in her tower, and Rapunzel lowers her long, golden braid for the witch to climb. One day they are watched bay a prince who has heard Rapunzel's lovely voice singing out across the countryside. Enchanted by it, he decides to try calling to her, too. But when Rapunzel lets down her hair for the prince, it…
Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Taken at birth by an evil witch, she remained hidden, locked within a giant tower. Then one day, a prince heard her voice through the forest. To reach her, he must climb Rapunzel's lovely locks and avoid being caught by the witch.
Think Dame Gothel was just a horrible old witch, locking fair-haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower? Think again! In this fun, quirky picture book, discover another perspective of this popular fairy tale. Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young children a fresh perspective on familiar tales. Read others in this series by prolific auth…
OF COURSE you think I was a lousy, no good guy for breaking the Little Mermaid's heart. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you. This fractured fairy tale provides a fresh perspective on a well-known tale.
Ariel is a curious young mermaid. She likes to explore sunken ships, swim up to the surface, and learn all she can about the world above the sea. Children ages 2-5 will love finding out what happens when this Disney Princess falls in love with a human in the full-color Little Golden Book retelling of Disney The Little Mermaid!
Once there was a little mermaid who fell in love with a human boy . . . The story may be familiar, but Lisbeth Zwerger's art makes this fairytale seem brand-new. This Jubilee edition, celebrating 200 years of Hans Christian Andersen, is superbly illustrated in Zwerger's signature style. Known for her popular and award-winning editions of classics such as The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland…