More much-loved fairy tales leap to life in this series of lively retellings. The well known stories will give beginning readers confidence.

When a sensitive prince goes searching far and wide for a bride, his tender heart can hardly bear the disappointment. He meets beautiful princesses all over the world, but none are the right one for him. But one stormy night, a girl with eyes the colour of the rain appears at the palace door seeking shelter. The queen makes up a bed for her, and slips a single green pea under the mattress. Could she be the one the prince has been looking for?

A lonely young prince wants to get married, but how can he find a real princess? Find out in this charming retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story about a very tall bed and a very small pea.

The tale of a prince, a princess, perfect politeness and a peculiarly hard pea.

In this book, 24 fairy tales by the famous storytellers Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm are enchantingly retold for the enjoyment of children today. The collection includes poignant love stories like 'The Little Mermaid', and comical tales such as 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.