Book details
A Child's Book of Stories (Yesterday's Classics)
Description
A choice collection of favorite fairy tales, to delight children of all ages. The 86 stories selected for this collection include folk tales from England, Norway, and India, as well as the best fairy tales from Grimm, Andersen, and Perrault. The volume also contains a handful of fables from Aesop and several tales from the Arabian Nights. Attractive black and white illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith complement the text. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Age
9-12
Text complexity
beginner
Length
608 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
- Fosters Imagination: 'A Child's Book of Stories' contains a rich collection of classic tales that stimulate the minds of young readers, encouraging them to explore their imaginations and enter worlds filled with adventure, magic, and wonder.
- Cultural Literacy: The stories compiled by Penrhyn W. Coussens are drawn from a variety of cultural backgrounds, providing children with a diverse reading experience that helps them to develop an appreciation for different cultures and storytelling traditions.
- Language Development: Reading these classic stories can help children enhance their vocabulary, understand complex sentence structures, and develop their comprehension skills, which are crucial for their overall language development.
- Moral Lessons: Many of the stories in this collection come with underlying moral lessons that can teach children about virtues such as honesty, courage, kindness, and perseverance, helping them to navigate their own lives with integrity and empathy.