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Jacob Grimm

Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) are nowadays simply known as "the brothers Grimm." They were born in the German state of Hesse and throughout the troubled years of the early nineteenth century they worked, under various rulers, as librarians.

The two had an ambitious plan to collect the traditional folk tales of Germany, which they considered in danger of being forgotten. Few of the tales were to be found in books—they were preserved by being told and re-told over the generations, from one person to another. They worked steadily on gathering the stories, relying on many sources: friends and neighbors, peasants and members of the upper classes—anyone who knew a story would do! The two hundred tales they assembled were published in two volumes, in 1812 and 1814, and include some of today's best-known folk tales. The stories cover all moods: some are funny, some are shockingly violent, but most are ageless because they tell truths about human nature.

The brothers continued to write, starting on a huge dictionary of the German language, but it is for their traditional tales that they are remembered.

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	Andersen's Fairy Tales / Grimm's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap for 2nd-5th grade in Companion Library (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Annotated Brothers Grimm by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Bicentennial from W. W. Norton and Co. for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19)
	Best In Children's Books #10A by Eric Knight, et. al. from Nelson Doubleday, Inc. for 3rd-6th grade in Best In Children's Books (Location: VIN-ANTH) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Bremen Town Musicians by Brothers Grimm with Lisbeth Zwerger Tra from Minedition for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Bremen Town Musicians by Ilse Plume retelling Brothers Grimm Tra from Dragonfly Books for Preschool-2nd grade 1981 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm from International Collectors Library for 5th-10th grade in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19)
	Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm 3^rd edition from Bantam Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $24.00
	Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm, Josef Scharl from Pantheon Books for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Complete Illustrated Stories of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm Redesigned Edition (1st Edition in this form) from Chancellor Press for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19)
	Eric Carle's Treasury of Classic Stories for Children by Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, retold & illustrated by Eric Carle from Scholastic Inc. for 3rd-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm - Comprehension Guide by Emily Fischer from Veritas Press for 3rd-6th grade in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP) $19.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Kay Nielsen from Viking Press for 3rd-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Fairy Tales: The Brothers Grimm Everyman's Library Children's Classics by The Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Arthur Rackham from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 2nd-6th grade in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $19.95
	Favourite Tales from Grimm and Andersen by Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Jirí Trnka 1983 Printing for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $18.00 (1 in stock)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm Brothers, illustrated by Arthur Rackham from Viking Press for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, selected & edited by Louis & Bryna Untermeyer and illustrated by Lucille Corcos from Easton Press for 4th-10th grade in Leather Bound Collectible Books (Location: VIN-LEA) $30.00 (1 in stock)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm Brothers, illustrated by Arthur Rackham from SeaStar Books for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales Junior Deluxe Editions by Wilhelm & Jacob Grimm, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard from Grosset & Dunlap for 3rd-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Lucille Corcos from Heritage Press for 4th-10th grade in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19)
	Grimm's Fairy Tales Children's Classics by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Dilithium Press, Ltd. Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 3rd-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Illustrated Junior Library Series 2 by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Illustrated Junior Library (Location: VIN-IJL) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Illustrated Junior Library Series 3 by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Illustrated Junior Library (Location: VIN-IJL) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales The Classic Edition by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Applesauce Press for 1st-5th grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $18.95
	Grimms' Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Louis Rhead from SeaWolf Press for 1st-5th grade in Seawolf Illustrated Classics (Location: FIC-SW) $11.95
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Companion Library by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap for 3rd-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Illustrated Junior Library Series 4 by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 3rd-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Puffin Classics by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Illustrated Junior Library Series 1 by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales by Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap for 4th-7th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Calla Editions by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Calla ed from Dover Publications Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Sterling Classics by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Scott McKowen from Sterling Publishing Co. Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Sterling Classics (Location: FIC-STE)
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Illustrated Junior Library Series 2 by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Grosset & Dunlap Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Hans in Luck by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, retold and illustrated by Paul Galdone from Parents Magazine Press for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger from William Morrow & Company for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Hansel and Gretel by Brothers Grimm, Illustrated by Berta & Elmer Hader from Weiser & Weiser for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Hansel and Gretel by Jacob W. Grimm, Susan Jeffers, Wilhelm K. Grimm First Edition from Sun Dial Press for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm Brothers, illustrated by Daniela Drescher from Floris Books for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $24.99
	Kaleidoscope of Fairies & Fables by Hans Andersen, Aesop, Kipling & the Brothers Grimm, retold by Robert Mathias from Hamlyn for Kindergarten-4th grade in Short Story Anthologies for Kids (Location: FIC-ANTH) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman from Holiday House Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for Kindergarten-3rd grade 1984 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Little Red Riding Hood by Paul Galdone, Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm First Edition Thus from HMH Books for Young Readers for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman from Holiday House Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for Kindergarten-3rd grade 1984 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99 $4.50 (3 in stock)
	Random House Book of Fairy Tales by Various Authors from Random House Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 3rd-6th grade in Picture Book Treasuries (Location: PIC-TRE) $19.95
	Rapunzel by Paul Zelinsky from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 1st-4th grade 1998 Caldecott Medal winner in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER) $7.99
	Sleeping Beauty - Coloring Book Dover Coloring Books by Thea Kliros (illustrator) from Dover Publications Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 2nd-6th grade in Dover Coloring Books (Location: COL-DOV) $3.99
	Snow White by Brothers Grimm & Trina Schart Hyman from Little, Brown & Company Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 1st-3rd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Snow White by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Sterling Publishing Co. for Kindergarten-4th grade in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER) $16.95
	Snow White by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Random House for Kindergarten-4th grade in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER)
	Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Chihiro Iwasaki from Picture Book Studio for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm by Brothers Grimm, translated by Randall Jarrell and illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert Sunburst Edition, 1987 from Square Fish Publishing for Kindergarten-3rd grade 1973 Caldecott Honor Book in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER) $9.99
	Tales from the Brothers Grimm from Chronicle Books for 1st-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Arthur Rackham from Book-of-the-Month Club Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT)
	Wedding of Mrs Fox and Other Stories from the Brothers Grimm by Brothers Grimm, Retold by Vera Gissing, illustrated by L'uba Koncekova-Vesela from Bedford Press for 3rd-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $12.00 (1 in stock)

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