Stories from many lands about the enchantment and magic of the moon, sun, and stars, collected by two anthropologists and folklorists.

A retelling of a classic tale in which a well-intentioned young possum continually takes his mother's instructions much too literally.

"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key characters--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits"--Back cover.

A boy tending sheep on a lonely mountainside thinks it a fine joke to cry "wolf" and watch the people come running--and then one day a wolf is really there, but no one answers his call.

Presents illustrated retellings of ten fairy tales for children, including the title work in which a little mermaid, enchanted with a prince she once saved from drowning, gives up her family, her tail, and her life for love.

An easy retelling of the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries.

A retelling of the French fairy tale in which a clever cat wins his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.

"Engaging images accompany information about ghosts at sea. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--