Jane Ray

A retelling of the traditional tale of how the king's twelve daughters wear out their shoes every night while supposedly sleeping in their locked bedroom.

A retelling of the well-known tale in which two children are left in the woods but find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

When Daniela spends her days looking glum and feeling sad and bored, her father promises a glass palace to anyone who can make her smile.

Retells a variety of traditional tales featuring such mythical creatures as the mermaid, unicorn, and phoenix.

A prose retelling, incorporating lines from the play, of the tragic consequences of a deadly feud between two rival families in Renaissance Verona.

Worried about her father's trip to the hospital, Rosy goes to play with the special dollhouse he built for her and finds Thistle, a very messy and mischievous fairy who needs a place to stay while her injured wing mends.

Provides facts about hummingbirds as one intrepid bird makes it way north to New York City, delighting all those who see it.

Este libro ilustrado para niños explora la magia y los aspectos simbólicos de los elementos de antiguas culturas: la tierra, el fuego, el agua y el aire. Habla de mitos, leyendas y tradiciones sobre los fenómenos del mundo natural. Discusses the beliefs and stories which people from various cultures throughout the world told to explain their understanding of what they could see in nature. Explores the symbolic aspects of earth, air, fire and water....