A selection of unsettling stories by such authors as Ray Bradbury, William Sleator, Edward Gorey, Roald Dahl, Jane Yolen, and Mr. Stine himself.

A collection of stories by such authors as Maurice Sendak, Roald Dahl, and Astrid Lindgren.

A collection of picture book stories by such authors as Ludwig Bemelmans, Ezra Jack Keats, and Maurice Sendak.

A collection of short stories which explores the humor and life of the people of Poland.

A compilation of five works of Dr. Seuss, including "Bartholomew and the Oobleck," "If I Ran the Zoo," "The Sneetches and Other Stories," "Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book," and "Horton Hears a Who!"

A collection of short stories about young people in a variety of urban situations and settings.

In three separate stories, children help adults solve problems related to food, first by saving a restaurant from being shut down, second by untangling a mess in a spaghetti factory, and finally by selling donuts to raise funds for a stolen car.

Meet Martin Bridge-a most special and ordinary boy whose well-meant plans sometimes go awry. In three illustrated stories, Martin encounters two bus drivers with very different ways of relating, makes a tough decision about a friend's pet and takes on an extremely competitive model rocket project that almost costs him a friendship. The daily rhythms, struggles and triumphs of childhood-at home, at school and with friends-are evoked with warmth, understanding,...

"Dive into the undersea world of mermaids and join in their amazing adventures. Harmony braves the spooky Pirates' Graveyard. Marina takes on her rivals in the Great Seahorse Race. And dance-crazy Coral makes a bargain with King Neptune"--P. [4] of cover.