A Necklace Of Raindrops

<i>This is how it all began... </i>From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to 'The Patchwork Quilt' here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic where wishes can come true. A necklace of raindrops that keeps its owner dry in the heaviest rainstorm; a tiger that runs faster than the wind; a huge floating apple pie with a piece of sky in it; a baker's cat who swells to the size of a whale when his mistress feeds him yeast; a house that stands on one leg - these are just some of the objects and characters that figure in these delightful stories.