Fairy tales have survived because their shapes are so memorable: a test, a trick, a reward, a lesson. This Dreamland Publications anthology collects one hundred and one of them.
The selection draws on classic tales from several traditions, with kings, clever youngest daughters, talking animals and enchanted objects appearing throughout. Each story is retold in accessible language and kept short enough to finish in one sitting, and the illustrations give younger listeners something to follow while an adult reads.
Reasons to pick it up:
• One hundred and one classic tales gathered in a single anthology
• Stories drawn from several folk traditions rather than one country
• Retellings pitched for children reading alone or listening along
• Illustrated throughout to support younger members of the audience
A dependable anthology for family reading, classroom storytelling and gift-giving, published by Dreamland Publications and stocked at Boipoka.