New Releases by Paul Galdone

When the poor shoemaker and his wife discover the two naked little elves who have helped them become successful, they sew fine outfits for them.

Greedy Monkey makes every effort to cheat Turtle out of the bananas that rightfully belong to her.

An old horse has served a farmer loyally for many years, but when he can work no longer, the farmer sends him away, saying that he will not keep and feed a useless horse unless the horse proves his strength by bringing home a lion.

An old horse has served a farmer loyally for many years, but when he can work no longer, the farmer sends him away, saying that he will not keep and feed a useless horse unless the horse proves his strength by bringing home a lion.

The one-legged Steadfast Tin Soldier braves all sorts of adventures to return to his true love the Ballerina. Fillers Include: Aesop''s Fables The Actor and the Farmer, A poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Young Night Thought, The Animal World -- The Dingo and a color me page on the back inside cover.

A retelling of the folk tale about a little girl who finds a wolf in her grandmother''s clothing.

Lincoln, a candidate for class president, makes a campaign promise opposed by a group of criminals.

Clarence, a very friendly dog, finally finds a novel way of teaching the visiting Cat to be a perfect guest.

The porridge pot always produces food for the little girl, but it runs amuck when her mother tries to use it without knowing the magic words to stop it.

Adapted from a retelling by the Brothers Grimm.

Three clever billy goats outwit a mean, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way to a grassy pasture.

The gingerbread boy eludes the hungry grasp of everyone he meets until he happens upon a fox more clever than he.

A dog who never growls at strangers meets a burglar in his house.

Retells the popular story about a boastful cookie that runs away from a group of hungry people and animals.

Describes in verse the physical characteristics and habits of ten types of monkeys and apes.

After tasting the life of his boastful city cousin, a country mouse is glad to return to his peaceful, safe home.

Eighteen rhymes describe the dwelling places of a variety of animals.

A retelling of the consequences following the meeting of Androcles, the slave, with a wounded lion in the forest.

A retelling of one of the Indian fables relating to the former births of Buddha in which as a monkey he manages to outwit the crocodile who decides to capture him.

When a porter refuses to pay for the use of smoke from a cook''s roasting goose, the King''s fool is called upon to settle the argument, and does so with astonishing wisdom.

Full page pictures illustrate the familiar folk rhyme about the pig who refused to go over a stile on the way home from market.