A bitter fairy casts a cruel spell on a baby princess... A boy trades a cow for a bean, which results in a frightening adventure involving a very hungry giant... A duck's brood includes a misfit who survives great hardship before discovering his true place in the world... A humble girl, ill-treated by her step-sisters, is smiled upon by fate and shows real forgiveness... And a smart young pig gets the better of a hungry wolf through hard work and planning. In Everlasting Tales for Children, popular children's author Ken Spillman retells the earliest versions of classic stories for a 21st Century readership. Lovingly illustrated by Beth Parrocha, this volume includes: Sleeping BeautyJack and the BeanstalkThe Ugly DucklingCinderellaThe Three Little Pigs A Children's Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor's pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children's bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child's reading life.