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Fairy Tales - Classic Genre

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Books in the Fairy Tales - Classic genre:

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1987)

The Three Bears neglect to lock their door and return to find their porridge eaten, chair broken and -- what’s this in wee, small bear’s bed? It must be that notorious burglar -- Goldilocks! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

The Loathsome Dragon (1987)

A princess is turned into a loathsome dragon until her brother redeems her.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Kim Kahng
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Hans Christian Andersen from an Artist’s Point of View (1988)

Erik Blegvad delivered this lecture at the Library of Congress on illustrating Hans Christian Andersen.... View More

Author(s): Erik Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad
Various

Beauty and the Beast (1989)

Beauty accompanies her father to the Beast’s palace to take her father’s place and finds that her place is with the Beast. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Cinderella and Other Tales from Perrault (1989)

A selection of eight classic French fairy tales.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Charles Perrault
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

French Folktales from the Collection of Henri Pourrat (1989)

Collected in the French countryside, these are true traditional fairy tales. The language is enchanting as well.

Author(s): Henri Pourrat
Illustrator(s): Various

Mother Goose and the Sly Fox (1989)

When the sly fox steals six of her goslings, Mother Goose must act quickly to rescue them.

Author(s): Chris Conover
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South (1989)

Blanche is treated poorly by her family, but an act of kindness to a stranger yields its reward.

Author(s): Robert D. San Souci
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1990

Beauty and the Beast (1990)

A young woman sacrifices herself for love of her father, then for love of her beast.

Hansel and Gretel (1990)

Two children lost in the forest come upon a cottage made of gingerbread.

Thumbelina (1990)

A very small young lady has many adventures. This is the revised edition.

The Ugly Duckling (1990)

One of the duck’s eggs hatches out an ugly chick.

The Jolly Christmas Postman (1991)

The Jolly Postman is back, delivering Christmas greetings. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1991

Little Critter’s Hansel and Gretel (1991)

The Little Critter's view of the classic story of Hansel and Gretel.

Author(s): Mercer Mayer
Illustrator(s): Mercer Mayer

Best Fairytales Ever! (1992)

This omnibus includes The Gingerbread Man, The Three Little Pigs, The Little Red Hen, Red Riding Hood, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Author(s): Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

The Golden Goose Book (1992)

An omnibus including The Story of the Three Little Pigs, Tom Thumb, The Golden Goose and The Story of the Three Bears. The illustrations have been re-photgraphed. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): L. Leslie Brooke
Illustrator(s): L. Leslie Brooke

Anno’s Twice Told Tales (1993)

Through this retelling of The Fisherman and His Wife and The Four Clever Brothers, young readers will discover that there are more ways than one to interpret what they see in the world around them. Includes commentary by Mr. Fox. Read online at archi... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Brothers Grimm
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

Chestnut Grey: A Folk Tale from Russia (1993)

A magical talking horse aids the farmer’s son in his quest for the hand of the Princess Elena.

Author(s): Helen Cooper
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

The Rainbow Fairy Book (1993)

A selection of tales from the famous ‘Color’ fairy books.

Read online at archive.org.

The Little Mermaid (1994)

The little mermaid wishes to become human, but at what cost?

Author(s): Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

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