Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

Synopsis: Peter thinks his house is noisy until the village wise man teaches him a lesson in perspective. "This is a funny book, a very funny book."--Publishers Weekly "The too-crowded house of a familiar old tale becomes a too noisy house in this entertaining picture-book story."--Booklist

Synopsis: The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. "The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back."--School Library Journal

Synopsis: Goldilocks saw three bowls of porridge on the kitchen table. I am sure no one will mind if have a little taste of this porridge, she told herself. When Goldilocks enters a little cottage for some food and rest, she doesn't expect to meet three grizzly bears! Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a five-minute bedtime tale with gorgeous illustrations by Gavin Scott to enjoy again and again.

Synopsis: This hilarious, rhyming book combines two well-loved fairy tales in one! When a baker fox needs a gift for his gran, he makes her a gingerbread man with a cape of red icing. But Little Red Gingerbread escapes and runs through the forest! Adults and children alike will love this hilarious mash-up of "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Gingerbread Man," beautifully illustrated by Ed Miller.

Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale from Caldecott Medal-winning author Jerry Pinkney   For generations, children have been enchanted by the tale of the clever cat in fancy boots who outsmarts a king and a sorcerer to win a castle and a bride for his penniless master. The humor, the magic, and a lush Renaissance setting are all on glorious display, and a well-placed gatefold adds to the drama. This elegant new edition…