The villagers are afraid of her, so the legendary Baba Yaga disguises herself as an old woman in order to know the joys of being a grandmother.
Babushka Baba Yaga
Europe
Materials from Europe
The Language of Birds
A retelling of the Russian tale about a wealthy merchant’s younger son who proves his worth in an unusual way.
Russian Girl: Life in an Old Russian Town
Text and photographs describe the life of a nine-year-old girl and her family in the small Russian city of Suzdal.
#1 (One)
When Six, a pink armadillo with nine green siblings, brags that he is “#1” in everything, his family expresses a different opinion.
The Impudent Rooster
Using his amazing swallowing ability, a rooster foils the evil plans of a greedy nobleman and brings back riches to his poor master.
Dark Night
when he wanders into the forest at night, Felix, terrified by the ferocious animals he sees, finds refuge in an unusual underground house.
Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.
Christopher: The Holy Giant
As Reprobus carries a child across a river one stormy night, the boy gets heavier and heavier until Reprobus feels he is carrying the world on his shoulders–thus goes the legend of the name Christ-bearer, or Christopher.
I Am the King!
After his mother gives him a crown, a little boy decides to do only what he wants to do, until he is sent to his room.
Galileo’s Treasure Box
While Galileo sleeps, his young daughter Virginia, later known as Maria Celeste, explores his study and discovers some of the tools he uses in his scientific experiments.