Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The juniper tree, and other tales from Grimm The juniper tree, and other tales from Grimm Randall Jarrell,Brothers Grimm,Maurice Sendak,Jacob Grimm,Lore Segal Twenty-seven newly translated fairy tales from Grimm including many old favorites as well as such lesser-known tales as "The Juniper Tree," "Many-Fur," and "Brother Gaily." OL16028167W
Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Susan Jeffers When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch. OL16561359W
The Grimm Brothers Cinderella The Grimm Brothers Cinderella Ronne Randall,Anna C. Leplar,Jacob Grimm Poor Cinderella is a slave to her wicked stepmother and ugly step-sisters, but when her Fairy Godmother arrives she is transformed into the belle of Prince Charming's ball! OL17730606W
Snow White Snow White Jacob Grimm The tale of the beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was as black as ebony. OL17733650W
Selected tales Selected tales David Luke,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm Sixty-five German folk-fairy tales with explanatory, introductory material, notes on each individual selection, and a glossary of Scots words. OL18178492W
The twelve dancing princesses The twelve dancing princesses Dorothée Duntze,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Anthea Bell To win a bride and a kingdom, a soldier endeavors to discover why the dancing shoes of the king's twelve daughters are worn to pieces every morning. OL18251796W
Little Red Cap Little Red Cap Lisbeth Zwerger,Elizabeth D. Crawford,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother. OL18266217W
The falling stars The falling stars Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Eugen Sopko A poor child who possesses nothing but the clothes on her back gives everything away to others who are suffering and receives a reward from the heavens. OL18819609W
The twelve dancing princesses The twelve dancing princesses Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm,Errol Le Cain A retelling of the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and the poor soldier who follows them and discovers where they dance. OL18980188W
The Fisherman and his wife The Fisherman and his wife Frances Jenkins Olcott,Katrin Brandt,Jacob Grimm,Wilhelm Grimm Retells the fate of the fisherman's greedy wife who was never satisfied with the wishes granted her. OL19138557W
The elves and the shoemaker The elves and the shoemaker B. Watts,Jacob Grimm A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night. In this retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, a poor shoemaker becomes successful with the… OL19699413W
The traveling musicians The traveling musicians Jacob Grimm Four animals, no longer wanted by their masters, set out for a nearby town to become musicians and find adventure along the way. OL20542319W
Brothers Grimm folk tales Brothers Grimm folk tales Jacob Grimm A beautiful collection of 31 of the best-known tales collected by the Brothers Grimm complete with stunning illustrations by Michael Foreman. OL21180335W
Snow White and the seven dwarfs Snow White and the seven dwarfs Ronne Randall,Anna C. Leplar,Jacob Grimm The favorite tale of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs retold from the traditional story collected by the Grimm Brothers. OL24299219W
Grimm's household tales Grimm's household tales Jacob Grimm A reproduction of Mervyn Peake's illustrated edition of the Grimms' Household Tales that was originally published in 1946, containing many well known tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin… OL28170977W