After climbing to the top of a huge beanstalk, a boy uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and gain a fortune for himself and his mother.

A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. The D'Aulaires provide an introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the all father, Thor the thunder god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens...

Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.

In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a kitten called Cat climbs to the top of an enormous beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant dog and make his and his mother's fortune. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

A retelling of the familiar fairy tale in which Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans that bring him good fortune.

Emperor's new clothes: During a royal procession, an emperor wears an invisible suit of clothes made for him by two swindlers. Jack and the beanstalk: A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune.

En este cuento infantil clásico, Juan se sube por un tallo de frijol y visita el castillo de un gigante y rescata a la ganza que pone huevos de oro. A retelling of the classic story of the boy who climbs a beanstalk and outwits a giant.

In this graphic novel version of Norse mythology, Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares some of his tales of Thor's battles with the giants of Jotunheim, and Loki's treachery.