Fairy tales and make-believe

5 books

Fairy BookSophie May · 1870A children's fairy tale collection from Sophie May's Little Prudy series, in which a girl named Grace copies her aunt's old fairy stories into a book to entertain young Prudy, including tales such as Cristobal, Wild Robin, and The Princess Hilda.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told ThereinFrank R. Stockton · 1902An illustrated 1902 story collection by Frank R. Stockton, framed around a gardener and household members who take turns telling tales, beginning with John Gayther's adventure of a shipwreck and undersea sights in the tropics.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Mother Goose in ProseL. Frank Baum · 1897A children's story collection by L. Frank Baum, published in 1897, that expands classic Mother Goose nursery rhymes such as "Sing a Song o' Sixpence" and "Little Boy Blue" into longer prose tales, with an introduction tracing the origins of the rhymes.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Rootabaga StoriesCarl Sandburg · 1922A 1922 children's story collection by Carl Sandburg, illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham, following Gimme the Ax and his children as they ride a train to the fantastical Rootabaga Country, where whimsical tales of zigzag railroads, balloon pickers, and talking animals unfold.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Story Hour: A Book for the Home and the KindergartenKate Douglas Smith Wiggin · 1890An 1890 collection of children's stories by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith, intended for reading aloud at home and in kindergartens. It includes original tales and adaptations, along with an introduction on the art of storytelling to young children.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية