Fairies Nonfiction

"The Boy Who Drew Cats" is a Japanese folk tale collected by Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Fairy Tales. This is his most anthologized story. It concerns a boy who drew cats everywhere. Everyone in the town thought this was a waste of time until a goblin invaded their temple. They boy, and his cat, then come to the rescue.

Oh, dear! There’s trouble in the magical Land of Five Lagunas. All Princess Winnabelle wanted was a friend. What could go wrong with that? Then, she finds a baby unicorn in the snow and showers him with love and care. His magical horn grows bigger and brighter each day, until winter break ends, and...Winnabelle quickly finds out that she has no idea how to care for a pet and go to school. Her perfect pet starts to destroy the castle, and Winnabelle is faced with a tough decision.

Perfect for listeners that believe a hero can be fierce, fun, and fancy! All is well in the magical Land of Five Lagunas...until a stubborn little mouse moves in. In this modern fairy tale, Princess Winnabelle doesn't have time to worry if her fancy dress gets dirty. She's busy learning lessons that will make her a strong leader one day. When Kya Mouse ruins the peace and tries to take over the throne, Winnabelle gets to practice her creative problem solving and smart negotiation skills. But will that be enough to save the day? Is this really a job for a little princess?