New Releases by Paul Galdone

When the miller''s youngest son receives only Puss as his inheritance, he wonders how his father expects him to make a living with a single cat. But Puss is no ordinary feline. All he asks for is a new pair of boots and he promises that fortune will come their way. With Puss in Boots working for him, the miller''s son is in for a life-changing surprise! Paul Galdone’s retelling of this fairy tale is now part of the Folk Tale Classics series.

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.

A retelling of the Grimm Brothers tale captures the kindness of a shoemaker and the magic of the two elves who help him.

This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.

The acclaimed children''s book author and illustrator retells the beloved fable of a hen who takes her friends on a misguided adventure. Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny the hen gathers a band of gullible friends who decide they must march off and tell the king. But their misadventures take a frightening turn when they meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. With its tongue-twisting rhymes, rich illustrations, and surprise ending, this funny and sad read-aloud book will make a great addition to any child''s library of classics. "A favorite nursery tale delightfully illustrated in strong line and color in Galdone''s familiar and likable style."— Booklist

A mistreated kitchen maid, with the help of her fairy godmother, attends the palace ball on the condition that she leave before midnight.

Collects six classic folk tales, including "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Gingerbread Boy."

Collects four classic folk tales featuring animals, including "The Three Bears," "The Three Little Kittens," and "The Little Red Hen."

The country mouse is visiting his friend in the big city to see how extravagant life can be. For the first time, he basks in endless amounts of sweetmeats, champagne, and the finest cheeses a mouse could ever want. But when life at His Majesty’s Court starts to show its darker sides, the country mouse quickly learns that the town’s riches aren’t worth losing the peace and tranquility of his own quiet home. In this classic tale of two of friends, Paul Galdone’s gorgeous illustrations and simple prose remind us where we find life’s true treasures.

Collection of four classic folk tales, including "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Gingerbread Boy."

With lively illustrations full of spunk and humor, this classic retelling takes readers on an adventure-packed ride with one of literature’s most beloved characters.

Un conte traditionnel que le célèbre Paul Galdone revisite avec toute sa verve et son humour. Un chat botté attachant et malicieux.

Un crocodile affamé aimerait bien engloutir un singe pour le déjeuner. Mais l''appétissant animal est aussi rapide qu''agile et il vit dans les arbres. Le reptile doit donc mettre au point un stratagème...

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.

An old nursery poem introduces animals and their young and the numbers one through ten.

In the fifth book in the Visions in Poetry series, award-winning illustrator Stephane Jorisch explores the nonsense world created by Edward Lear.

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

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.

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

Three billy goats outsmart a nasty troll.

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.

Three bears return from a walk and find Goldilocks asleep in baby bear''s bed.