Two rascally weavers convince the emperor they are making him beautiful new clothes, visible only to those fit for their posts, but during a royal procession in which he first wears them, a child whispers that the emperor has nothing on.

This volume is an anthology of the fairy tales of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). His stories are acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. It contains familiar tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Princess and the Pea" and also Andersen's lesser-known stories, such as "The Sandman"...

Though 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.

Three stories in verse: "I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today, " "King Looie Katz, " and "The Glunk That Got Thunk."

This book was first published in 1922 and has been republished many times since. A stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen is given as a Christmas present to a small boy. The boy plays with his other new presents and forgets the velveteen rabbit for a time. These presents are modern and mechanical, and they snub the old-fashioned velveteen rabbit. The wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, who was owned by the boy's uncle, tells the rabbit...

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.

Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

Presents seven Dr. Seuss stories first published in magazines between 1948 and 1959, with an introduction and commentary on each.

Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock. Includes a letter and a sketch of Homily and Arrietty by the author.

When Alice follows a strange rabbit down a rabbit hole and passes through a looking glass, she experiences curious sensations and encounters the Mad Hatter, the fiendish Queen of Hearts, and many other odd characters.