Retells the tale of the beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was black as ebony.

"When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in...

Contains thirty fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm accompanied by illustrations.

This book is absolutely perfect because of the excellent printing quality (very colorful & sturdy board book) and the illustrations are much nicer (more illustrations of the drawfs & the prince in a white horse) and it has a sweet ending "they live happily ever after".

English translations of fifty-two German fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Surrounded by an abundance of wildflowers, mushrooms, pinecones, and birds, Elisabeth heads off in her red cloak to visit her ailing grandmother. She's all alone—until she is joined by a wicked wolf, who urges her to stray from her wooded path. Framed with hand-drawn patterns and textured vignettes, Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations add intrigue to the familiar story, filled with subtle detail and depth.