(3) K-3 Translated by A. E. Johnson. Except for "Ricky of the Tuft," readers will recognize the eight tales included in this collection, although Perrault's stories are in some cases quite different from the modern versions: Cinderella forgives her stepsisters, and Sleeping Beauty marries her prince halfway through the story, has two children, and then faces her ogress mother-in-law. Each story is illustrated by a different French artist and ends with a pithy moral.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. Innocenti's Cinderella is set in 1920s London and features brown-toned retro illustrations with clever details; Delessert's Beauty is dreamlike and psychologically suggestive, with illustrations of pudgy beast-headed birds and recurring beast silhouettes. These new editions are covered in high-quality paper and employ luxurious art treatment; the pages are text-heavy, but the old tellings have charm.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Giuliano Lunelli. A noted translator has provided a smooth new translation of one of the most famous French fairy tales. The droll illustrations of the resourceful cat personify his canny abilities and nimble tricks that make a prince out of a miller's son. The clothing styles in the paintings are from several different eras, but that does not interfere with this fantastical tale of the cat with the fancy footwear.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Little Pebbles series. Illustrated by Edith Baudrand. Cinderella retells the familiar tale, City Mouse focuses on the country mouse's perilous visit to the city, and Red Hen tells how a hen outwits a hungry fox. The illustrations suit the small format; highlights include the humorous details in Red Hen and the rather quirky style of City Mouse. Each brief tale is followed by an unnecessary two-page puzzle about plot order.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Loek Koopmans. Illustrations featuring a mix of styles in both clothing and architecture set the story in an imaginary yet vaguely familiar landscape, lit by a dreamlike haze. The smoothly told story in this Swiss import contains the familiar details and a happy ending in which Cinderella forgives her stepfamily.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander