The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. In this Norwegian tale, we learn about how bears lost their tails ... and why they are so grumpy!

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. In this circular tale, Yoshi is a Japanese stonecutter who is always wishing for more. Will he ever be happy?

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Baba Yaga is a witch who appears in many Russia and Middle Eastern folk tales. In this story, she is outsmarted by the brave Natasha.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. The Children of Lir is an Irish legend of a wicked queen who uses her magic to make the King love her more than his children.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Beauty and the Beast is a tale about a young girl sent to live with a fearsome beast, but is he as terrifying as he looks?

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Anansi is a character who appears in many African and Caribbean tales, and will do anything to become King of Stories.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Twelve Dancing Princesses is a German rags-to-riches folk tale of a young man who must solve a mystery to gain his reward.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Little Red Riding Hood is one of the oldest fairy tales, and cautions the reader not to trust strangers.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves.When a princess loses her ball in the pond, a frog kindly rescues it for her. Will she be able to keep her promise and be his friend?

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Rumpelstiltskin is a traditional tale from German folklore about a girl who needs help from a goblin to spin straw into gold.