When a Japanese woodcutter breaks his promise and describes his encounter with a terrifying snow woman, he loses his wife and must make a dangerous journey to win her back.

Six silly friends spend a day trying to figure out how to proceed with their fishing trip when one thing after another goes wrong.

With perseverance and the help of a magical horse, Juanito, the youngest son of a farmer, wins the hand of the mayor's beautiful daughter.

In this retelling of an Irish folktale, a brave young woman battles a sea serpent and rescues her true love from a giant.

A very tiny but clever boy outwits his older brothers, an ogre, an alligator, and a giant catfish to rescue a rich man's daughter in this Cajun version of a French fairy tale.

A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads.

A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.

Presents the life of Lancelot, relating how he became the greatest knight of the Round Table.

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world.