100+ Versions of Traditional Tales for Children

from The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty & the Beast Tale. Illustrated by Kam Mak. 

Beauty & the Beast

1. Brett, Jan. (2011).  Beauty and the Beast. New York: Putnam Juvenile. 
2. Yep, Laurence. (1999). The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty & the Beast Tale. Illustrated by Kam Mak.  New York: HarperCollins.

The Fisherman and His Wife

1. Isadora, Rachel. (2008). The Fisherman and His Wife. New York: Putnam Juvenile.
2. Littledale, Freya. (1992). The Magic Fish. Illustrated by Winslow Pinney Pels. New York: Scholastic. 
3. Stewart, Whitney. (2014). A Catfish Tale: A Bayou Story of the Fisherman and His Wife. Illustrated by Gerald Guerlais. Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. 
4. Wells, Rosemary. (1998).  The Fisherman and His Wife. Illustrated by Eleanor Hubbard. New York: Dial.

Gingerbread Boy

1. Compestine, Ying Chang. (2001). The Runaway Rice Cake. Illustrated by Tungwai Chau. New York: Simon & Schuster Books 
2. Enderle, Dotti. (2010). The Library Gingerbread Man. Illustrated by Colleen M. Madden. Madison, WI: Upstart.
3. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. (2006). The Gingerbread Girl. New York: Dutton Juvenile.
4. Galdone, Paul. (2011). The Gingerbread Boy. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
5. Squires, Janet. (2006). The Gingerbread Cowboy. Illustrated by Holly Berry. New York: HarperCollins.

from Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Tale Moderne

Goldilocks & The Three Bears

1. Elya, Susan Middleton. (2010). Rubia and the Three Osos. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. New York: Disney-Hyperion. 
2. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. (2003). Goldilocks Returns. New York: Simon & Schuster.
3. Galdone, Paul. (2011). The Three Bears. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
4. Guarnaccia, Steven. (2010). Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Tale Moderne. New York: Abrams.
5. Hopkins, Jackie Mims. (2007). Goldie Socks and the Three Librarians. Illustrated by John Manders. Madison, WI: Upstart.
6. Marshall, James. (1998). Goldilocks and the Three Bears. New York: Puffin.
7. Muller, Gerda. (2011). Goldilocks an the Three Bears. Edinburgh, UK: Floris Books. 
8. Spirin, Gennady. (2009). Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish.
9. Stanley, Diane. (2003). Goldie and the Three Bears. New York: Clarion.
10. Tolhurst, Marilyn. (1994). Somebody And The Three Blairs. Illustrated by Simone Abel. New York: Orchard.
11. Willems, Mo. (2012). Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems. New York: Balzar + Bray.

From Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti.

Hansel & Gretel

1. Gaiman, Neil. (2014). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti. Somerville, MA: TOON Graphics.
2. Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm. (2008). Hansel and Gretel: A Grimm's Fairy Tale. Illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova. Edinburgh, UK: Floris Books. 
3. Hébert-Collins, Sheila. (2001).  Petite Pousette et Petite Poulette: A Cajun Hansel & Gretel. Illustrated by Patrick Soper.  Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing.
4. Isadora, Rachel. (2009). Hansel and Gretel.  New York: Putnam Juvenile.
5. Lesser, Rika. (1996). Hansel & Gretel. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Puffin.
6. Moses, Will. (2006). Hansel & Gretel. New York: Philomel. 

from Chicken Little, Illustrated by Ed Emberley

Henny Penny/Chicken Little

1. Emberley, Rebecca. (2009). Chicken Little. Illustrated by Ed Emberley. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
2. French, Vivian.(2006). Henny Penny. Illustrated by Sophie Windham. New York: Bloomsbury. 
3. Galdone, Paul. (2013). Henny Penny. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
4. Hopkins, Jackie Mims. (2013). Prairie Chicken Little.  Illustrated by Henry Cole. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers. 
5. Kellogg, Steven. (1987). Chicken Little. New York: HarperCollins.
6. Palatini, Margie. (2005). Earthquack! Illustrated by Barry Moser. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 

From Jack and The Beanstalk, illustrated by Aljoscha Blau

Jack and the Beanstalk

1. Bell, Anthea. (2000). Jack and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Aljoscha Blau. New York: NorthSouth. (Older children)
2. Galdone, Paul. (2013). Jack and the Beanstalk. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
3. Hébert-Collins, Sheila. (2001). Jacques Et La Canne à Sucre: A Cajun Jack and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Alison Lyne. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing.
4. Kellogg, Steven. (1997). Jack and the Beanstalk. New York: HarperCollins.
5. Ketteman, Helen. (2012). Waynetta and the Cornstalk: A Texas Fairy Tale. Illustrated by Diane Greenseid. Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. 
6. Nesbit, E. (2006). Jack and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Matt Tavares. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
7. Osborne, Mary Pope. (2005). Kate and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Giselle Potter. New York: Aladdin.
8. Stimson, Colin. (2012). Jack and the Baked Beanstalk. Somerville, MA: Templar Publishing. 

The Little Red Hen

1. Barton, Byron. (1993). The Little Red Hen. New York: HarperCollins.
2. Emberley, Rebecca. (2010). The Red Hen. Illustrated by Ed Emberley. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
3. Galdone, Paul. (2011). The Little Red Hen. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
4. McQueen, Lucinda. (1985). The Little Red Hen. New York: Scholastic.
5. Paul, Ann Whitford. (2005). Manana Iguana. Illustrated by Ethan Long. New York: Holiday House. 
6. Pinkney, Jerry. (2006). The Little Red Hen. New York: Dial.
7. Sturges, Philomen. (2002). The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza). Illustrated by Amy Walrod. New York: Puffin.

Little Red Riding Hood

1. Artel, Mike. (2003). Petite Rouge. Illustrated by Jim Harris. New York: Puffin.
2. Daly, Niki. (2007). Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa. New York: Clarion Books.
3. Elya, Susan Middleton. (2014). Little Roja Riding Hood. Illustrated by Susan Guevara. New York: Putnam Juvenile. 
4. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. (1998). Little Red Riding Hood - A Newfangled Prairie Tale. New York: Aladdin. 
5. Hyman, Trina Schart. (1987). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Holiday House.
6. Marshall, James. (1993).  Red Riding Hood. New York: Puffin.
7. Pinkney, Jerry. (2007). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
8. Polette, Keith. (2010). Isabel and the Hungry Coyote. Illustrated by Esther Szegedy. Mc Henry IL: Raven Tree Press. 
9. Salehi, Asma. (2010). Buzaak Chinie: The Porcelain Goat. San Francisco, CA: Long River Press.  (Note: Afghan folk tale that has elements of Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs).
10. Sweet, Melissa. (2005). Carmine: A Little More Red.  New York: Houghton Mifflin.
11. Young, Ed. (1996). Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. New York: Puffin.

The Princess and the Pea

1. Anderson, Hans Christian. (2012). The Princess and the Pea. Illustrated by Maja Dusikova. Edinburgh, UK: Floris Books. 
2. Grey, Mini. (2011). The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-be.  New York: Dragonfly Books.
3. Isadora, Rachel. (2009). The Princess and the Pea. New York: Putnam Juvenile.
4. Johnston, Tony. (1996). The Cowboy and the Black-Eye Pea. Illustrated by Warren Ludwig. New York: Puffin.

Puss in Boots

1. Huling, Jan. (2002). Puss in Cowboy Boots. Illustrated by Phil Huling. New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. 
2. Imai, Ayano. (2014). Puss & Boots. Bargteheide, Germany: minieditions.
3. Perrault, Charles. (2011). Puss in Boots. Illustrated by Fred Marcellino. New York: Square Fish. 
4. Pinkney, Jerry. (2012). Puss in Boots. New York: Dial.

from Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel. Illustrated by Raúl Colón. 

Rapunzel

1. Isadora, Rachel. (2008). Rapunzel. New York: Putnam Juvenile.
2. Storace, Patricia. (2007). Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel. Illustrated by Raúl Colón. New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books. 
3. Wlcox, Leah. (2005).  Falling for Rapunzel. New York: Puffin.
4. Zelinsky, Paul O. (2002). Rapunzel. New York: Puffin.

from  The Girl Who Spun Gold. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

Rumpelstiltskin

1. Calvert, Pam. (2006). Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin. Illustrated by Wayne Geehan. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
2. Galdone, Paul. (2013). Rumpelstiltskin. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.
3. Hamilton, Virginia. (2000). The Girl Who Spun Gold. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. New York: Blue Sky Press. 
4. Moser, Barry. (1994). Tucker Pfeffercorn: An Old Story Retold. New York: Little Brown & Company.
5. Stanley, Diane. (2002). Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter. New York: HarperCollins. 
6. Stewig, John Warren. (2004). Whuppity Stoorie. Illustrated by Preston McDaniels. New York: Holiday House. 
7. Zelinsky, Paul O. (1996). Rumpelstiltskin. New York: Puffin.

Stone Soup

1. Brown, Marcia.(1997). Stone Soup. New York: Aladdin.
2. Compestine, Ying Chang. (2007).  The Real Story of Stone Soup. Illustrated by Stephanie Jorisch. New York: Dutton.
3. Davis, Aubrey. (1996). Bone Button Borscht. Illustrated by Dušan Petričić. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. 
4. Forest, Heather. (2005). Stone Soup. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atlanta, GA: August House.
5. Hogrogian, Nonny. (1974). One Fine Day. New York: Aladdin.
6. Kimmel, Eric A. (2011). Cactus Soup.  Illustrated by Phil Huling. Two Lions. 
7. Maddern, Eric. (2009). Nail Soup. Illustrated by Paul Hess. London, UK: Frances Lincoln Children's Book.
8. Muth, Jon J. (2003). Stone Soup. New York: Scholastic.

from  The Three Silly Billies. Illustrated by Barry Moser.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

1. Carpenter, Steve. (1998). The Three Billy Goats Gruff. New York: HarperCollins.
2. Galdone, Paul. (2011). The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
3. Hopkins, Jackie Mims. (2011). The Three Armadillies Tuff. Illustrated by S.G. Brooks. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers.
4. Kimmel, Eric A. (2012). The Three Cabritos.  Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin. Two Lions. 
5. Palatini, Margie. (2005). The Three Silly Billies. Illustrated by Barry Moser. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 

from Big & Bad by Etienne Delessert

The Three Little Pigs

1. Alley, Zoë B. (2008). There's a Wolf at the Door. Illustrated by R W. Alley. New York: Roaring Brook Press. 
2. Delessert, Etienne. (2008). Big and Bad. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
3. Galdone, Paul. (2011). The Three Little Pigs. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
4. Grace, Will. (2007). The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark. Illustrated by Julia Gorton. New York: Scholastic.
5. Guarnaccia, Steven. (2010). The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale. Retold and Illustrated by Steven Guarnaccia. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
6. Kasza, Keiko. (2003). My Lucky Day. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
7. Marshall, James. (2000). The Three Little Pigs. New York: Grosset & Dunlap.
8. Moser, Barry. (2001). The Three Little Pigs. Boston, MA: Little, Brown.
9. Scieszka, Jon. (1989).  The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Illustrated by Lane Smith. New York: Scholastic.
10. Trivizas, Eugene. (1993). The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. New York: Scholastic.
11. Wiesner, David. (2001). The Three Pigs. New York: Clarion.

from Jerry Pinkney's The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

1. Andersen, Hans Christian. (2008).  The Ugly Duckling.  Illustrated by Bernadette Watts. New York: North-South Books. 
2. Bas, Mercè Escardó i. (2004). The Ugly Duckling/El Patito Feo. Illustrated by Francesc Capdevila (Max).  San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. 
3. Cauley, Lorinda Bryan. (1979). The Ugly Duckling. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. 
4. Mayer, Marianna. (1987).  The Ugly Duckling. Illustrated by Thomas Locker. New York: Simon & Schuster. 
5. Pinkney, Jerry. (1999). The Ugly Duckling. New York: Morrow Junior Books.