Retells the classic fairy tale of a little girl in a red cloak who meets a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother. When the wolf tries to trick the girl, a woodcutter appears and scares him off, saving the day.

At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta's mother rises before the sun, puts on her uniform, and instructs Marta to roam as she will but quietly, invisibly like a little mouse. While her mother cleans rooms, Marta slips down the back staircase to the grand lobby to chat with the bellman, study the painting of an angel's wing over the fireplace, and watch a cat chase a mouse around the face of the grandfather clock, all the while dreaming of the return of her soldier...

"It's once upon a time . . . as only the irreverently witty Richard Ayoade can tell it. In this series of letters organized by fictitious C. C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club, the fairest of them all (and a few bitter foes) correspond with curious--and opinionated--fans. So if you've ever wondered how a less-than-genius (and less-than-clothed) emperor fell for a certain con, how the Big Bad Wolf is handling meatless Mondays, or...

Thief Flynn Rider is on the run from the palace guards, and he hides out in a tower where he meets Rapunzel, a young woman with seventy-feet of magical hair. Rapunzel has lived her whole life in the tower and dreams of going to see the floating lights that always appear for her birthday. Flynn agrees to help her see the floating lights, and they embark on a fantastic adventure where Rapunzel discovers she is the lost princess of the kingdom.

A retelling of the classic story emphasizing the importance of patience and careful planning. Contains questions and guidelines for parents and educators.

Mother Goose's great-niece, Professor Goose, has decided that her famous relative's famous stories are not based in science at all. So, she takes it upon herself to take apart Mother Goose's fairy tales and show the facts and science behind "The Three Little Pigs." Includes STEM terms throughout.

Publisher Annotation: You think you know these stories, right? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve stories, twelve dangerous stories of mystery, magic and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warnings and triumphs, truths that free hearts have long mastered, truths that explore life. and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beautiful fight like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. Someone...

Dr. Gnome-It-All tells the fairy tale of Rapunzel, with an emphasis on botany because rapunzel just so happens to also be a green plant. In addition, he explains to his viewers the science behind Rapunzel's long hair. Includes a glossary and additional resources.

A Spanish adaptation of the classic fairy tale about a bird that thinks he's a duck, an ugly duck, until it grows up.

"When Cinderella's dad gets remarried, her new stepsiblings are not happy about having a new sister or cat. They do their best to ruin Cindy's chances with the cute, young singer in town. Little do they know, this singer will find a map that leads right to her heart"--Back cover.