Tag: Classics

Enter the world of “Elsie Dinsmore”! These nineteenth-century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the Civil War South have captivated generations of 10- to 14-year-old readers eager

A selection of some of the most famous fairy stories which every child needs to foster their imagination. Three Little Pigs; Dick Whittington; Beauty and the Beast; Goldilocks and

 How was the earth formed, and where did animals come from? Why does the hippopotamus live in water, and why do cats chase rats? Imaginative answers to these and

Since it was first published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has enchanted readers of all ages with its lovable characters, gentle humor, and quiet wisdom. This complete

From early, beloved classics such as Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon to such recent treasures as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Pete’s a

CHARLES PERRAULT (12 January 1628 – 16 May 1703) was a French author and member of the Academie Francaise. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the

This anthology provides¿in a convenient, readable and economical format¿the most celebrated and enduring children’s literary works. Unlike other surveys of children’s literature that present a large number of samples,

This classic retelling of Homer’s Illiad and Odyssey — written for young readers by Ireland’s great poet and playwright — recalls the legendary characters of ancient Greece and their

There are 24 separate stories in Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know. Stories with plenty of familiarity, but may have some surprises from the way they were portrayed by