Mara Alperin

Little Red Riding Hood sets off to bring a basket of fruit to her grandmother. On her way, Little Red meets a wolf. When Little Red arrives at Grandma's house, there's someone hairy and very scary waiting in Grandma's bed! Will Little Red be breakfast for the big, bad wolf? My First Fairy Tales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, this simple re-telling of a...

Poor Isabel! The king has locked her in a tower and ordered her to spin straw into gold. It's impossible! Then a mysterious, magical man appears, offering to help--but what does he want in return?

The cheeky little gingerbread man is having so much fun! He scurries away from Mr. and Mrs. Baker and all the hungry animals, but then he meets a crafty fox... Will the gingerbread man meet a sticky end?

When Mother Ducks eggs hatch, one little duckling is clumsy and noisyand very ugly! And no matter how hard he tries to fit in, the other animals just laugh at him. Will the ugly duckling ever find a friend?

An adaptation of the tale in which a poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.