In this version of "The Little Red Hen," set at the North Pole, a penguin and a hare refuse to help an elf plant, grow, and decorate an evergreen tree, but nevertheless expect to open the presents found under its branches on Christmas Day.

In this retelling of an old English folktale featuring birds native to the U. S., Magpie patiently explains to the other birds how to build a nest, but some are impatient and fly off without listening to all the directions and that is why, to this day, birds' nests come in all different shapes and sizes.

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

A retelling of Aesop's well-known fable in which a country mouse visits a town mouse and they find they prefer very different ways of life. Set in 1930s New York at Christmas.

No matter how hard an old man pulls, he cannot uproot a gigantic turnip without the help of his wife and a farmyard of animals.

Crocodile wants to feast on Monkey's heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to enjoy eating mangoes all day.

A retelling of one of the Indian fables relating to the former births of Buddha in which as a monkey he manages to outwit the crocodile who decides to capture him.

In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.

A small, but clever young girl outwits a rich giant and wins all his gold.