Fox Myths

In this series of letters organized by C. C. Cecily, Senior Secretary of the Fairy Tale Fan Club, the fairest of them all (and a few bitter foes) correspond with curious—and opinionated—fans. So if you’ve ever wondered how a less-than-genius (and less-than-clothed) emperor fell for a certain con, how the Big Bad Wolf is handling meatless Mondays, or whether Rapunzel recommends going for the big chop, no need to look far, far away.

A fox and a cat work together to outsmart a group of big, hungry forest animals. This children’s story is based on a traditional folk tale from Ukraine.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Red Riding Hood by Beatrix Potter. "Once upon a time there was a village child who was so pretty - so pretty as never was seen...." So begins Beatrix Potter's retelling of Red Riding Hood, which is filled with the delicious darkness of the original classic fairy tale as well as some trademark Potter wit and flourishes.

After exposing the corruption at Reapling Corporation and trapping the demon king Niu Mo Wang, they learn that Jamie (Theo’s beloved brother and Kai’s first human master) was not allowed to move on after death, and is now trapped in a waiting room in Diyu. If they can reach his soul before it faces judgement on the solstice, they might be able to convince King Qingguang to send his soul back to earth! Still, a trip to Diyu is no easy matter, and Theo and Kai can’t do it alone. Fortunately, they have good friends who are happy to help.

Silverspun Stories Volumes 1 & 2 offer a treasure chest of eight delightful tales—forest animals and magical creatures, lonely children and caring, magical helpers, opening deep worlds of self-discovery.

Desde tiempos remotos, el hombre se valió de relatos cuyos protagonistas eran animales para pasar de generación en generación la manera como cada pueblo entendía el mundo. A cada animal le asignó una personalidad, virtudes y defectos humanos. Así, el jaguar es poderoso pero tonto; el zorro, astuto; la serpiente, insidiosa; los monos y los conejos, pícaros; el cuervo, malvado y ladrón; la lechuza y la tortuga, sabias y justicieras.

Mordicai Gerstein's portrayal of Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, won the 2004 Caldecott Medal and was among the most admired books of the year. Now comes a memorable new work, a novel of singular insight and imagination that transports readers to the Old Country.

The original English fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk" appeared in 1734 and was titled "The Story of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean". It was popularized by Joseph Jacobs in English Fairy Tales in 1890. In this sequel to the story Jacques and the Magic Beanstalk, it is Jack's son, Jacques, who has his own adventures in the Land of the Giants, a land of which his father had never spoken.

The Brothers Grimm, or Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, knew how to spin a good fairy tale. In this story, a fox and a horse team up to convince a farmer that the horse still had a lot of strength left in him. Students will read the story and answer questions on the theme, the language, and the plot.

The German tale of four brothers who set out to learn their crafts in the big wide world. When they return home as skilled men; a thief, an astronomer, a hunter, and a tailor their skills are challenged by their father - I should like to try what each of you can do in this way.

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this mesmerizing tale of American heritage.

Young Squanto was a son of the Wassouk Native American Indian tribe and was proud to be so. His father, Yiska, was the chief storyteller of the clan. A very prestigious position to hold in almost any group. Yiska had a blessed gift poured down on him from above for telling stories and the like.

En esta fábula de Esopo, un zorro trata mal a su amiga y aprende una lección.

Sassy, sassier, sassiest! That Brer Rabbit was the back-sassiest critter in 10 counties and it got so Brer Fox just couldn't bear it another second. So he stirred himself up a sticky, gooey Tar Baby and left it on a log for Brer Rabbit to run smack into.

In the first version of the story, Mr. Fox has nine tails. He feigns death to test his wife's fidelity. Mrs. Fox rejects all the fox suitors that have fewer than nine tails. When she gets engaged to another fox with nine tails, Mr. Fox arises and throws everyone out of his house, including his wife.

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the fifth century BC. These fables are charming stories, each one leading towards a wise moral. They have been the inspiration for La Fontaine, one of the greatest French writers of all time, and are a perfect tool for educating young children as well as a delight for lovers of elegance and simplicity.

Rusé, cruel, prudent, hypocrite, habile ou encore courtisan, le renard est omniprésent dans les fables de La Fontaine comme dans la littérature moyenâgeuse. Et si finalement tous les différents traits de caractère du renard à l'imagination fertile des fables n'étaient pas ceux des hommes ?

Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Ein amüsantes Märchen über einen begierigen Fuchs und einen schlauen Hasen.

Meet Mr. Fox and Kitty. They are both two orphans, who stand out from the rest of the children, even the villagers think they are odd. But the Fox and Kitty meet by chance at an orphanage, and Mr. Fox wants nothing more than a family, as well as Kitty.