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The glass mountain

David Walser - Author

A collection of eight Polish folk tales, illustrated with paper-cut artwork. The contents include stories about a dragon, a mermaid, a frog bride and a glass mountain.

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Jan Pienkowski brings eight of the best-loved Polish folk tales to life with vibrant and witty paper cut illustrations. Jan Pienkowski illustrates eight popular Polish folk tales using the traditional paper cut technique he learned as a child. Featuring classic stories such as "Pan Twardowski", "The Glass Mountain", "The Wawel Dragon" and "The Fern Flower". Jan Pienkowski breathes new life into the magical tales of his homeland. It is a brand-new title from one of the giants of children's illustration. The bold, witty illustrations will appeal to children. It is the perfect way to introduce children to classic Polish folk tales. It is a beautiful jacketed hardback gift book that families will enjoy again and again.

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Themes in Context

A collection of Polish folk tales

Eight Polish folk tales are presented with paper-cut illustrations.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The collection brings together traditional stories with paper-cut illustrations, giving readers both written tales and visual details to explore.

Talk about: What makes these stories feel like folk tales, and how do the illustrations shape that impression?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The variety of traditional tales offers a way to explore how Polish folklore is represented through both storytelling and distinctive paper-cut illustrations.

What Deserves Attention

The collection includes folkloric figures such as a dragon and a mermaid, alongside stories about a frog bride and the glass mountain.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which story or illustration feels most memorable, and what details make it feel connected to Polish folklore?

Reading Approach

Try reading one tale at a time, pausing to look closely at the paper-cut illustrations and compare the different folkloric figures.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

A collection of Polish folk tales: The contents and presentation are identified, but the plots and treatment of particular themes are not described.

The Glass Mountain: Tales from Poland - Google Books

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

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The glass mountain by David Walser | Open Library