A collection of poetry, folklore, fantasy, short stories, biographies, and other non-fiction. Includes a history and discussion of children's literature and suggestions for using this literature with children.
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
Fairy tales, folklore, and famous stories from around the world are here presented in read-aloud language, with an introduction to each, further reading suggestions, and information about the authors.