This edition of Tales from Grimm is a fantastic selection of 16 stories, decorated with Wanda Gág's splendid illustrations. Included, are such well-known and loved stories as 'The Frog Prince', 'Hansel and Gretel', 'The Valiant Little Tailor', 'Cinderella', 'Snow White', and 'Rumpelstiltskin'. Wanda Gág (1893 – 1946), was an American artist, author, translator and illustrator, who won many awards for her intricate and ethereal black-and-white...

5) Grimm's fairy stories

Author

Grimm, Jacob

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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One of the true classics of literature, praised by W.H. Auden as one of the founding works of Western culture, this is a collection of German origin fairy tales first published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known as the Brothers Grimm. This is probably one of the most beautiful digital version ever made of this story, containing many gorgeous illustrations. It includes such well-known tales as, "Cinderella", "Snow White", "Sleeping Beauty", "Rapunzel",...

6) Sleeping Beauty

Author

Grimm, Jacob

Language

English

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Book, eAudiobook

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Sleeping Beauty has enchanted generations, young and old alike. The king and queen have a fervent wish; to bear a son or daughter. Their wish is answered when a beautiful princess is born. Unfortunately, at the banquet to celebrate the daughter's birth, an evil fairy places a curse on the child, when she is 15 she will be pricked by a spinning wheel and fall into a deep slumber. But such is the joy of the occasion that the curse is forgotten and seldom...

7) Sleeping Beauty and Other Classic Stories

Author

Grimm, Jacob

Language

English

Formats

eAudiobook, Playaway

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Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a curse, her three fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

8) A tale dark and Grimm

Author

Gidwitz, Adam

Series

Grimm

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD Audiobook, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

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Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.

9) Little Red Riding Hood

Author

Grimm, Jacob

Language

English

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Little Red Riding Hood learn valuable lessons about trusting sweet-talk and talking to strangers in her treak across the woods.

10) The elves and the shoemaker

Author

LaMarche, Jim

Language

English

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

11) The Juniper Tree

Publisher

Arbelos Films

Language

English

Formats

Blu-ray, eVideo

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This stark, stunning debut feature is loosely based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name, and stars Björk in her first on-screen performance. Set in medieval Iceland, THE JUNIPER TREE follows Margit (BjörK) and her older sister Katla as they flee for safety after their mother is burned to death for witchcraft. Finding shelter and protection with Johan, and his resentful young son, Jonas, the sisters help form an impromptu family unit...

12) Little Red Riding Hood

Author

Hyman, Trina Schart

Language

English

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Book, eAudiobook

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On her way to deliver a basket of food to her sick grandmother, Elisabeth encounters a sly wolf.

13) In a glass Grimmly

Author

Gidwitz, Adam

Language

English

Formats

Book, CD Audiobook, Playaway

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Companion to: A tale dark & Grimm. Frog joins cousins Jack and Jill in leaving their own stories to seek a magic mirror, encountering such creatures as giants, mermaids, and goblins along the way. Based in part on fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.

14) Puss in Boots: a retelling of the Grimms' fairy tale

Author

Blair, Eric

Series

Read-it! readers. Fairy tales
My First Classic Story

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

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An easy-to-read retelling of the tale of a clever cat who wins a fortune and the hand of a princess for his master.

15) Hansel & Gretel: a Toon Graphic

Author

Gaiman, Neil

Series

TOON Graphics

Publisher

Toon Books

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Formats

Book, Graphic Novel

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Two abandoned children come upon a gingerbread cottage inhabited by a cruel witch who wants to eat them.

16) Rumpelstiltskin: from the German of the Brothers Grimm

Author

Zelinsky, Paul O

Publisher

E.P. Dutton

Pub. Date

[1986]

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

37 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Language

English

Description

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A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

17) Rapunzel

Author

Burke, Melissa Blackwell

Series

Bilingual Fairy Tales

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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A tricky witch keeps Rapunzel locked away in a tower. But when a prince hears her singing, he falls in love. Can he rescue Rapunzel or will the witch trick him too?--Back cover.