A family wants the giant turnip in their garden. They work together to pull it out of the ground. They pull and pull and pull. Will that turnip ever come out? Read and find out! Retold by John Porell.

A folk tale from Russia. Retold by John Porell.

An exquisitely written and illustrated traditional cornish folk tale that captures all the myth and magic of mermaids On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger - a stranger from the sea - a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this traditional folk tale, retold by master poet Charles Causley and illustrated by award-winning artist Michael Foreman.

Many years ago Tiger's fur was all orange. But one day Tiger was tricked by a man, and that trick led to Tiger's fur getting stripes. What was the man's trick? A folk tale from Vietnam. Retold by Anna Olivia.

Our World is a six-level primary series in British English that uses fun and fascinating National Geographic content, with stunning images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world. A folk tale from France. Retold by Mary Quinn.

Based on a folk tale from Ukraine by Sofia Feldman.

Based on a folk tale from Guatemala by Eileen Silvers.

The feisty heroines of these six folk tales all share one important quality: they are extremely SMART! The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world. Natasha from Russia is full of comical fantasies but can still outwit the devil; Yamuna from India has eyes like the sun a mind to match; English Marian ... well, she wants to be an outlaw like Robin Hood!

Hare is scared! There is a monster in his house. Can Monkey and Elephant help him? Read and find out! Retold by Elizabeth Emende.

Long ago, a powerful king named Midas lived in a place called Phyrgia. Midas had a large kingdom, a beautiful palace, and a loving daughter. But the thing Midas loved most of all was gold. One day, a god gave Midas the power to turn everything he touches into gold. But was this power a blessing, or a curse? Based on a folk tale from the Phillipines by Jill Korey O'Sullivan.

A funny and sweet Step Into Reading level 1 reader from the amazing Richard Scarry! Mr. Rabbit's feet are stuck in cement and all of his friends are trying to get him out. Follow their hilarious hijinks in this delightful tale of what happens when you don't pay attention to where you are going.

The soldier is hungry. He only has a pot, a stone, and some water. But he has an idea. How will he make soup with a stone and some water? Read and find out!

One morning, the animals in the jungle had an argument. Some said Elephant was the strongest animal in the jungle. Others said Hippo was the strongest. When Turtle says that he is the strongest, the other animals laugh at him. Can Turtle prove he is the strongest animal in the forest? Retold by Leo Fletcher.

In this hilarious tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr. Seuss reminds us just how lucky we are. A madcap misadventure that roams from the Kavern of Krock to a forest in France, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? is the perfect tale for readers today and a helpful reminder that there is always someone worse off than ourselves! From the best-loved author of The Cat in the Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who! and so much more, this hilarious story is packed with all the same Dr. Seuss characteristics we know and love – riotous rhyme, zany artwork and totally off-the-wall humour.

Joseph dreams of making a coat as beautiful as a butterfly's wings. One day a man asks Joseph's father, a tailor, to make him a vest with some beautiful cloth. Joseph uses the extra cloth to make his coat. He wears his coat for many years until it is too worn to wear. What does Joseph do with his old coat, and what memories does he make with the coat? A folk tale from Russia. Retold by Jill Korey O'Sullivan.

Yejide is hoping for a miracle, for a child. It is all her husband wants, all her mother-in-law wants, and she has tried everything. But when her relatives insist upon a new wife, it is too much for Yejide to bear. Unravelling against the social and political turbulence of 1980s Nigeria, Stay With Me is a story of the fragility of married love, the undoing of family, the power of grief, and the all-consuming bonds of motherhood. It is a tale about the desperate attempts we make to save ourselves, and those we love, from heartbreak.