Collection of five bewitching French tales.

The White Cat helps the youngest prince win his father's throne.

The Emperor has a problem. He wants his people to remember the year in which his son was born. But there is no way to keep track of the years. So the Emperor devises a race in which animals will cross a river. The first twelve animals to reach the opposite side will have a year named after them. Thus, the people will be able to remember the years and the events that occurred. And so the race is set. Rat, knowing he is no match for the rushing water, schemes with Cat on how to cross the river. Together the two convince Ox to carry them across. But halfway across the river, Rat shows his true colors. Will Cat make it to the other side? Which animals will have a year named after them? Accompanied by exquisite watercolor artwork, this charming story explains the origins of the Chinese calendar.

Eleven engaging, excellently translated tales of talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors and other fanciful creatures. 21 original illustrations by Yuko Green.

A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking. The White Cat and the Monk is a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem “Pangur Bán.” With Jo Ellen Bogart’s simple and elegant narration and Sydney Smith’s classically inspired images, this contemplative story pays tribute to the wisdom of animals and the wonders of the natural world.

Hello, dear children!I am already acquainted with many of you!You already know that my best friends - the young Prince and Princess - cannot imagine their life without adventures. Almost every day something happens to these nice fidgets! This time, however, I - your White Cat, got into trouble. Well, I have really had a fright! It is nice that I have devoted friends. They had not left their old friend in trouble. And all that happened later until now remains a surprise for me... I am not going to keep you in suspense any longer and therefore I begin to tell my story...The White Cat's fairy-tales is a collection of kind stories for children. The White Cat tells interesting and captivating histories about himself, about the young brother and sister, whom their near relatives call Prince and Princess, and about their funny friends. Every day something happens to the cheerful children and to their companions. However, all these incredible and sometimes rather dreadful adventures end happily because Prince, Princess and their friends are amicable, brave and have a ready wit.The storyteller and artist Janna Lis has written down and illustrated the White Cat's histories.