Little Book of Fairy Tales

Little Book of Fairy Tales by Veronica Uribe, illus. by Murkasek, trans. by Susan Ouriou, collects 15 traditional stories, with Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella accompanying obscure tales such as ""The Peasant's Clever Daughter,"" wherein the title character becomes queen by wrapping herself in a fishing net and allowing a donkey to drag her into town unclothed. Sepia spot illustrations dot the text, and a full-page, framed lush painting depicts a dramatic moment in each tale. Some historical background on the tales concludes the hand-sized, handsomely designed volume. (Mar.)