Full AspenCat Catalog

Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

A collection of five stories by American author Washington Irving, including the title work about a man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains and wakes to a much-changed world.

A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Florence Botsford, Joel Chandler Harris, and the Brothers Grimm.

A collection of original and traditional stories, including "The Selfish Giant," "The Golden Goose," and "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."

"Mowgli, lost in the deep jungle as a child, is adopted into a family of wolves. Hunted by Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger, Mowgli is allowed to run with the wolf pack under the protection of Bagheera, the black panther, and of Baloo, the brown bear who teaches wolf cubs The Law of the Jungle. Through many legendary adventures, Mowgli evolves from a vengeful member of the pack to a just and compassionate human being who at last returns to join--perhaps...

Follows the foolish, yet wise, Ti-Jean through three adventures as he outwits a greedy princess, a tiny scoundrel, and a very clever girl, in a collection of stories based on French-Canadian folk literature.

Sixteen traditional stories retold by award-winning author Jane Yolen.

"This wonderful collection brings together such well-loved stories as The Little Red Hen and The Lion and the Mouse, with magical African and Indian folk tales. Each story is beautifully illustrated, and the simple, lively retellings are perfect for reading aloud or for children to read to themselves."--P. [4] of cover.

A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Virginia Haviland, Margaret Mahy, and Edward Blishen.