This book contains over forty of the best-loved fairy stories, beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, The Three Little Pigs and The Babes in the Wood are all here among many others, but stories from different traditions also make their appearance, including The Three Bears and Little Red Hiding Hood.
Peep through the pages to follow the Little Mermaid as she discovers the prince, asks the spooky sea witch for a potion to give her legs, and dances at the prince's ball. Simple, charming retelling of a beloved fairy tale in our hugely successful 'peep inside' series, with a positive message for young modern girls.
The three bears are furious. Their house has been ransacked and there is only one suspect! They find Goldilocks' cottage in the forest and decide to take their revenge. Baby Bear spatters the kitchen with Puffo Pops, Mummy and Daddy Bear tango on the table, and they all cause havoc in the bathroom. But when Goldilocks arrives back at the cottage, the three bears realise they have made a dreadfu…
For years, the king and queen have tried desperately to have a baby. Their wish was granted twice, when an engineer and a witch gave them a little wooden robot and an enchanted log princess. But there's just one catch: every night when the log princess sleeps, she transforms back into an ordinary log, and can only be woken up with magic words. The princess and her robot brother are are in…
“It is curious,” he remarked, “but I feel quite warm now, although it is so cold.” “That is because you have done a good action,” said the Prince.