Among the most beloved tales of childhood, the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm have enchanted generations of children. Now 11 of the best stories have been collected in this handy volume. In addition to the title story, the selections include ""The Brave Little Tailor,"" ""The Elves and the Shoemaker,"" ""The Twelve Dancing Princesses,"" ""Jorinda and Joringel,"" ""The Fisherman and His Wife,"" and five more.Reprinted here in large, easy-to-read type and accompanied by six original illustrations specially created for this edition, these time-honored stories will delight both children and adults with their colourful evocation of a timeless world of elves, giants, wicked witches, handsome princes, and beautiful maidens.