A retelling of the classic tale about a princess who comes in from the rain and is given shelter by the queen, who then, unbeknownst to the princess, gives her guest a test to determine if the princess is truly who she claims to be.

A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.

Rebuffed by the princess after retrieving her golden ball, a noble frog sets out to find a more suitable mate.

A poor young man gains a fortune and meets a beautiful princess when his cat outwits an evil giant.

When the poor shoemaker and his wife discover the two naked little elves who have helped them become successful, they sew fine outfits for them.

A poor boy named Jack struggles to deliver a birthday present worthy of the princess.

Irish Fairy Tales is a selection of mythical stories highlighting themes of love, duty and deception in the magical setting of ancient and medieval Ireland. Each narrative presents internal and external conflicts that test the moral code of its leading characters. James Stephens explores Ireland's cherished history though the eyes of fabled hunters, soldiers, kings and queens. Many stories feature the Fianna, a group of tribal warriors, and their...

The king of the storks grants the drummer three wishes for carrying him across the river.

A once selfish gaint welcomes the children to his previously forbidden garden to play and is eventually rewarded by an unusual tiny child.