Beni Montresor

Through the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

A retelling of the well-known tale in which two children lost in the woods find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

Examines many different jobs performed by working mothers, including counting money in banks and building bridges.

A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved.