In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.

This old French tale tells the story of three weary soldiers on their way home from war. While passing through a town, the hungry men ask for something to eat. When the selfish villagers hide all their food, they find a clever way to get a meal.

A tale that explains why the ostrich has such a long neck.

A little girl journeys to the Snow Queen's domain to search for her friend whose heart has been turned to ice.

Eleven brothers, turned into wild swans by an evil stepmother, are saved by the sacrifices of their beautiful sister, Elise.

Profiles seven artists who have won the Caldecott Medal for their illustrated children's books, from 1942's Robert McCloskey to 2004's Mordicai Gerstein, providing information on their lives, careers, and creation of the winning books.