Paul O. Zelinsky

A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note that traces the Italian, French, and German origins of the story, and discusses the author's decision to mimic the style of Italian Renaissance art in his illustrations.

Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys.

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.

Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.

The wheels on the bus go round, the wipers go swish, the doors open and close, and the people go in and out in this rollicking version of the classic song. Features pop-up and movable illustrations.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child

Moose, terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold on the condition that she will give him her first born child.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

Mrs. Lovewright is sure that a cat is just what she needs until she acquires a cat that has a mind of its own.