Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet.

A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband.

Tells the story of St. Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, and includes reproductions of masterpiece paintings depicting him.

A collection of twelve traditional tales about female military leaders, war goddesses, women warriors, and heroines from around the world, including such countries as Japan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe.

A simplified retelling of the Mark Twain classic in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places and each learns something about the other's very different station in life.

The adventures of a talking wooden marionette whose nose grew whenever he told a lie.

Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child.

A quiet fishing party is interrupted when something unexpected bites on the line.