Gennady Spirin

An illustrated fact-filled guide to dinosaurs compares a variety of species to reveal which were the biggest, strongest, fastest, and smartest while inviting young enthusiasts to choose their favorites.

"Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose their own favorite sea creatures"--

A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale about a poor sail maker who gains a beautiful but mysterious wife skilled at weaving magical sails.

"Over two thousand years ago, three great kings journeyed across the desert, riding through the heat of day and dark of night. Each from a different region, each beckoned by the same gleaming star, each bearing treasures, each wishing to welcome a newborn asleep in a manger's hay -- a baby named Jesus, who would change the world. This beloved Christmas carol, written in 1857, celebrates the wise men's journey and the first Christmas night. Internationally...

Adopted by the evil Lord Bumblebee, Gentle Jack refuses to learn to be as wicked as the lord and his followers and escapes to an island where only goodness is known.

Gathers together six of the most beloved stories by a master storyteller, and brings to life the enchanting characters to create a timeless collection.

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.

Pushkin's poetic retelling of the Russian folk-tale which tells how Prince Gvidon saves his mother and himself from their enemies and gains a kingdom and a bride.