... and child was born; but when the nurses took it they said it was a little donkey, and not a human child.

A rich story for children of transformation and acceptance.  

These beautiful fairytale books, with mostly full-page, full-color illustrations by Italian artists, are often used in in the lower grades. Language: English

The brothers Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) were linguists but are perhaps more famous for their work as collectors of fairy tales.

28 pages, 7.87 x 7.87 inches (20x20 cm), hardcover.