Books

This charming series retells classic fairy tales with bright illustrations and a clever tone. The stories in the Abbeville Classic Fairy Tale series have been adapted for children today while respecting the richness and flavor of the original versions. The small size of the books and their warm, inviting illustrations will appeal to children. In addition, children will love the game page at the end of each book, and they will want to read all the books in the series.

The story of Sleeping Beauty is told here with simplicity and charm. Sixteen years after an angry fairy casts this spell, the princess pricks her finger on a spindle and the entire kingdom falls asleep — until one hundred years later a handsome prince rides up to the thorn-covered castle, awakens them all, and happily marries the beautiful girl.

A world of adventure, enchantment, and danger awaits in this collection of fairy tales first penned by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Packed with magic and wonder, the assortment within showcases the clever Little Red Riding Hood, originally called and included here as 'Little Red-Cap', the brave Hansel and Gretel, and many other unforgettable characters. Whether enduring a wicked step-mother, travelling through dark woods, or trapped in a tower, readers will find the heroes, heroines, and villains in these stories have lessons to teach and warnings to give.