The show must go on! The Princedom of Pea is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of the princess and the pea. When it is time for Prince Peter of the Princedom of Pea to marry, his mother, Queen Patricia, throws a party to find the perfect wife! This book provides information on putting on a production-including tips on sets, props, and costumes. An easy-to-follow script with color coding for character cues is ideal for readers' theater, puppet...

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

The strength of a little girl's love enables her to overcome many obstacles and free a boy from the Snow Queen's spell.

Karen's great pride, her red shoes, doom her to dance forever, until a drastic action and much repentance and suffering bring her the forgiveness she has craved.

Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.

"Princess Anna sees a little snowman and a very big snowman. What other opposites do you see?"--P. [4] of cover.

Eight tales chosen by the illustrator, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lifetime achievement in the field of illustration for children.