(3) K-3 Translated by David Henry Wilson. In this handsome volume, Swiss artist Fischer's sprightly line-and-wash illustrations accompany well-translated Grimms' tales. "The Musicians of Bremen," "Riff-Raff," and "Puss in Boots" (the Grimm version of the Perrault classic) are fully illustrated; "Rum-Pum-Pum" is a section filled with drawings from several stories; the last six tales each sport a single full-page illustration that highlights the whole story's actions. A short biography of Fischer is appended.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(2) K-3 Translated by Anthea Bell. Originally published in the United States as 'The Traveling Musicians', Fischer's version remains a fine tribute to the simple yet spellbinding quality of the Grimms' classic tale. An afterword in this edition provides information about the renowned Swiss illustrator and describes his use of minimalism to portray the band of animal musicians who cleverly outwit a band of robbers.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.