Richard Lionheart

Five Fairy Tales with Five Five-year-olds. Reflowable edition

Richard Lionheart: Five Fairy Tales with Five Five-year-olds is a charming collection of five modern fairy tales starring Richard—brave as a lion, kind as a best friend, and (always) five years old.

Each story begins in an everyday world children recognize—parks, mountains, hospitals, scooters, phones—and then opens a door into wonder: a floating carousel with a dragon who can be redeemed, a daring rescue on a mountain rope, an adventure flight to Africa with a clever swallow, a wild trip to the Moon, and a magical journey to Mount Fuji where courage is rewarded.

Warm, playful, and surprisingly inventive, these tales are perfect for bedtime reading, family read-aloud time, and early independent readers—while offering adults the pleasure of a fresh fairy-tale voice that blends classic moral clarity with contemporary details.

In this collection you’ll find:

• Five self-contained stories, ideal for reading in one sitting

• Courage, kindness, and accountability—without heavy preaching

• Modern “fairy-tale” elements kids love (drones, scooters, phones, Pokémon)

• A gentle, hopeful tone that works for children and grown-ups

Part of the Romanian Tales Around the World series.