Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

"Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Taken at birth by an evil witch, she remained hidden, locked within a giant tower. Then one day, a prince heard her voice through the forest. To reach her, he must climb Rapunzel's lovely locks and avoid being caught by the witch"--Unedited summary from book.

This book, in graphic novel format, is a retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk," the story of Jack and his escape from a man-eating giant.

"Once upon a time, an evil fairy cursed a young princess. On her fifteenth birthday, the princess pricked her finger on a spindle and fell into a spell of sleep. Trapped behind poisonous thorns and guarded by deadly zombies, only the bravest soul can awaken her. Otherwise, she will live forever in eternal slumber"--Unedited summary from book.

Tossed from a wagon and raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill had a strange childhood to say the least. As he grows up, this Texas-sized cowboy wrestles with wolves, grapples with a wild mare, and rides a mountain lion. Pecos Bill is able to tame the Wild West with ease, but soon he faces an even bigger challenge, a rampaging cyclone the likes of which no one has ever seen. Pecos Bill must try to rein this wild storm in, or it will lay waste to the great...

Uses a graphic novel format to retell the classic tale of "Thumbelina."

Little Johnny Appleseed had a big heart, and even bigger dreams. The young boy hoped to one day spread his love of apples by planting apple seeds across the entire country. That way, the apples can feed the hungry, and everyone can enjoy the beautiful trees. So, one day, Johnny sets out to do just that! His adventures bring him face to face with an injured wolf, a giant catfish, the Bigfoot, and much more in this tall tale of a true American legend....

John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads. But one day, a salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. Written in graphic-novel format.

"Emrick the shoemaker can barely afford food for himself and his wife, but they give far more than they take. One day, Emrick's generosity compels him to trade a pair of shoes for a beautiful woodlands painting. He hangs the curious work of art on the wall and goes to sleep hungry. The next morning, he awakens to find a beautifully-crafted pair of shoes resting upon his desk. Later that night, Emrick and his wife watch from the shadows as several...

"Mother Duck is shocked to find an ugly duckling hatching from one of her eggs. The homely bird is driven off to fend for himself. Survival, however, takes more than good looks"--Amazon.com.

"One stormy night, a mysterious woman knocks at the castle door. She claims to be a true princess but the Queen has her doubts. She concocts a clever scheme to test the girl and all it takes is a single dried pea"--Amazon.com.