The Queen Bee

Three brothers arrive at a castle where everyone has been turned to stone. The youngest has neither a sword nor a spell, but he has done something his brothers never thought to do: stop and help the animals along the way. Now he must find pearls among the roots, retrieve a key from the depths and follow a clue that smells of honey.

This illustrated retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale is for ages 4 to 8. Across six scenes, children can tap flowers, gather pearls, guide a duck and turn 3D figures right on the page. Every activity is optional, so you can also read the whole story straight through.

Substantial portions of the text and illustrations were generated using OpenAI artificial intelligence tools for this adaptation.