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Sophie the Circus Princess

by Claesson, Stig & Henstra, Friso

Sophie tells a young friend the sad story of why she abandoned her career as a circus performer, but the story has an unexpected happy ending.

The Mouse Who Owned the Sun

by Derby-Miller, Sari & Henstra, Friso

A little mouse learns that there is much more to the world than he'd ever imagined.

Cynthia and the Runaway Gazebo

by Marston, Elsa & Henstra, Friso

Though unpracticed as a hostess, Cynthia assumes the necessary authority when the gazebo in which she and other children are sheltering floats off its foundati...

The Future of Yen-Tzu

by Morris, Winifred & Henstra, Friso

A series of misadventures result in Yen-tzu being mistaken for a wise man & giving advice to the emperor. Longer story for 4 yrs+. Humorous. Line and wash illu...

Why Not?

by Hofsepian, Sylvia A. & Henstra, Friso

A solemn man who is lonely gets a cat for company, but one thing leads to another and soon he gets a wife as well.

Pedro and the Padre

A Tale from Jalisco, Mexico

by Aardema, Verna & Henstra, Friso

In this Mexican folktale, a lazy boy learns a lesson about lying.