Duffy is a clever but lazy girl who has just made a very dangerous promise! To win the name and fortune of the local Squire, she agrees to spin and knit a massive pile of wool. The only problem is that Duffy hates knitting! Desperate, she makes a deal with a strange, magical little creature who happens to be the devil himself. He agrees to do all the hard work for her, but there is a major catch. When three years are up, she must guess his secret name, or he will take her away forever! As the deadline creeps closer, Duffy must use all her wits to uncover his hidden identity. This funny, wild, and exciting Cornish folktale is packed with trickery, suspense, and a delightfully clever heroine who must outsmart the ultimate trickster!
6-8 Years
40 Pages
A horrible thing is coming this way, creeping closer day by day! Five anxious prisoners are brought before a fiery, stubborn old judge. One by one, they try to warn him about a scary, hairy creature with glowing eyes that is heading straight for the town. But the judge refuses to listen! Impatient and skeptical, he calls the prisoners foolish ninnyhammers and throws them all into jail for telling such wild, unbelievable tales. Is it just silly nonsense, or are the prisoners actually telling the truth? This funny, rhyming story builds up the suspense until the very end, when justice is finally served in the most surprising, and hilarious, way possible!
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Night after night, a young man is tormented by terrible, frightening nightmares. No matter what he tries, he just cannot seem to get a good, peaceful night's rest! Desperate for help, he travels to seek the advice of a mysterious witch. She gives him a special, magical formula to keep the bad dreams away and finally bring him untroubled sleep. But magic is a very tricky thing, and the young man soon realizes that his new dreams might be blurring the line between what is real and what is fantasy! This captivating, gentle story takes you on a beautiful journey into the land of sleep, blending mystery, magic, and the quiet comfort of a peaceful night.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Two lazy brothers think they have found the perfect get-rich-quick scheme. They plan to capture a one-eyed man and charge the townspeople a penny a look to see him in the marketplace! It sounds like a foolproof plan to make a fortune without doing any actual work. But when they set out on their grand adventure, they quickly discover that hunting for a one-eyed man is not as easy as it seems. In fact, the tables might just turn on these two scheming brothers. This classic, humorous tale is full of surprises, showing exactly what happens when a greedy plan goes completely upside down. You will be laughing at the silly brothers as they learn a hilarious lesson about trying to trick other people!
6-8 Years
46 Pages
Adapted from an Ozark Children's Song
What happens when you really, really want a brand-new china doll, but your family does not have any pennies to buy one? You start making some very silly trades! Based on a catchy, classic Ozark children's song, this cozy story follows a clever little girl and her playful imagination. If Daddy trades his feather bed to buy the doll, where will he sleep? Maybe in the horse's bed! But then where will the horse sleep? The questions keep coming, leading to a hilarious chain of events that has everyone in the family sleeping in the most unexpected places. This charming, funny, and warm tale is perfect for reading out loud and giggling along with every rhyming page!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Master Dabble is a very clever painter with a very big secret: he cannot actually paint! But that does not stop him from tricking the King, the Queen, and the entire royal court. He promises to create a painting so incredibly lifelike that nobody will be able to tell the difference between the art and the real thing. He flatters the silly nobles and convinces them that his invisible artwork is a masterpiece. Everything is going perfectly for the crafty trickster until a sensible, clever servant boy named Andrew decides he has had enough of the nonsense. Using nothing but plain old common sense, Andrew sets a brilliant trap to expose the sly rogue's game! This funny, clever story shows that you can never fool a truly observant eye.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Chaos is about to break loose, and it all starts with one tiny, speckled egg! When a little speckled hen lays a special egg, it accidentally rolls off the shelf and breaks into pieces. You might think it is just a broken egg, but in this silly Russian nursery rhyme, it causes a giant, hilarious chain reaction of trouble! The grandfather cries, the grandmother cries, the house shakes, and soon the entire village is swept up in the absolute silliness of it all. From splashing water to flying feathers, one tiny accident turns into a brilliantly funny disaster. This fast-paced, highly energetic story is packed with laughs and perfectly captures the ridiculous fun of a day where absolutely everything goes wrong!
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Can you really make a delicious, hearty soup using nothing but a plain, rusty metal nail? A tired, hungry traveler is about to prove that you can! When he stops at the home of a very stingy and grumpy old woman, she refuses to share even a tiny crumb of her food. But the clever traveler has a trick up his sleeve. He drops a single nail into a pot of boiling water and promises to make a magical, mouth-watering soup. He just needs a little bit of flour, and maybe a tiny bit of meat, and perhaps some potatoes to make it perfect! Before the old woman knows it, she is helping him cook a magnificent feast. This classic, funny folktale is a brilliant lesson in cleverness, sharing, and the magic of working together.
6-8 Years
Three poor brothers are given three magical heirlooms by their father: an old hat, a ragged purse, and a rusty horn. The second son thinks his magical item will solve all his problems, but he quickly is outsmarted by a very greedy and selfish queen! She steals the magical treasures, leaving the poor boy with absolutely nothing. But his luck changes when he accidentally discovers a strange, magical fruit that makes people's noses grow incredibly long! Armed with this funny and powerful new secret, he hatches a clever plan to march back to the palace, outsmart the tricky queen, and win back his family's rightful treasures. This hilarious, clever Italian folktale is packed with adventure, magic, and a brilliant, laugh-out-loud trick!
6-8 Years
56 Pages
Being a royal princess can be surprisingly tricky! Whether she is trying to retrieve a lost ball from a deep pond, dealing with a very stubborn bird, or figuring out how to stay dry in a sudden rainstorm, this little princess always seems to find herself in a bit of trouble. But luckily, she has a loyal, green friend who is always ready to save the day. Froggie is quick, clever, and always knows exactly what to do when things go wrong! These three charming, gentle stories celebrate the wonderful power of friendship. It proves that you do not need to be a brave knight in shining armor to be a true hero, because sometimes a helpful little frog is exactly what you need to solve your biggest problems!
6-8 Years
48 Pages
A Russian Tale
Ivan the Fool is the youngest son of a wealthy merchant, and no one expects much from him. While his older brothers sail off to trade fine furs and expensive goods, Ivan is given a ship filled with nothing but ordinary salt! But Ivan's luck changes when he discovers a faraway island where the king and his royal court have never tasted salt in their entire lives. When Ivan seasons the king's food, he suddenly holds the most valuable treasure in the kingdom! But can he make it back home with his newfound fortune and the beautiful princess he meets along the way? This exciting, funny Russian folktale takes you on a grand adventure across the sea, proving that sometimes the simplest things are the most valuable.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
