Stories deal with a lonely fir tree, the search for a genuine princess, a proud family of snails, a young bird who’s made fun of for his differences, a haughty needle, and a brave toy.

• ISBN: 9780064431729
• Illustrator: Sendak, Maurice
• Translator: Le Gallienne, Eva
• Published: 1991 , Harper & Row, Publishers
• Themes: fairytale
• Descriptors: Denmark, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)