Gail De Marcken

When seven-year-old Ali's greedy pet steals cherries from the wicked Sultan for whom his father keeps carrier pigeons, Ali is given three days to find 600 new cherries or his father will be thrown into the deep, dark oubliette. Includes facts about carrier pigeons and the sultan on whom this story is based, as well as an excerpt from "In Praise of Books" by al-Jahiz.

Miss Hunnicutt is determined to wear her new hat adorned with a live chicken for the Queen's visit despite the disapproval of the other townspeople.

Cinderella -- Thumbelina -- Beauty and the Beast -- Snow White -- The Princess and the Frog -- The Princess and the Pea -- Rumpelstiltskin -- East of the Sun and West of the Moon -- Twelve Dancing Princesses -- Sleeping Beauty.

Presents twenty traditional quilt patterns based on the story "The Quiltmaker's Gift," about a king who learns the joy of giving; each with information on materials, construction, variations, and quilting techniques.