Folk and fairy tales

Carolyn Sherwin Bailey is an author cherished for her collection of folk and fairy tales. She specialized in bringing these classic stories to life for young readers.

The Brothers Grimm (die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the 19th century. They were among the best-known storytellers of folk tales, and popularized stories such as "Cinderella" ("Aschenputtel"), "The Frog Prince" ("Der Froschkönig"), "The Goose-Girl" ("Die Gänsemagd"), "Hansel and Gretel"...

Joseph Jacobs collected and retold classic stories, most notably his Indian Fairy Tales. He had a knack for bringing folklore to life for readers.

Veronica S. Hutchinson is a writer of folk and fairy tales. She offers fresh takes on classic stories.

Wilhelm Grimm, alongside his brother Jacob, brought us classic fairy tales like those found in Prentice Hall Literature. Their collected works are a cornerstone of folklore and children's literature.