Myths
Folk-lore and legends
The old English Folklore Tales are fast dying out. The simplicity of character necessary for the retaining of old memories and beliefs is be…
The Rainbow Book
"Tales of Fun & Fancy" is the subtitle of this story book and it well describes the contents which are written with a great de…
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages invites listeners to explore the fascinating and often bizarre beliefs that shaped medieval thought. In thi…
Wigwam Evenings
The collection illustrates the deep connection between the Sioux people and the natural world. Animals often serve as characters in these st…
Seven Autumn Leaves From Fairyland
Seven original fairy tales . . ."Now for the stories you promised us.""Well, how many shall there be?""O, seven, on…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Folk Lore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinct…
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded continues the adventures of the many characters in the previous volume Sylvie and Bruno. The fairy-children Sylvi…
The Topaz Story Book
From the Introduction: "Nature stories, legends, and poems appeal to the young reader’s interest in various ways. Some of them suggest …
Balder Dead
The poem begins with the beloved god Balder, thought to be invulnerable, dead at the hands of the inoffensive blind god Hoder, in a game. L…
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
The Fates of the Princes of Dyfed
Cenydd Morus's (Kenneth Morris) imaginative retelling of tales from the Mabinogion, the great work of Welsh literature first recorded in the…
Children's Short Works
Discover a delightful assortment of stories in Children's Short Works, a collection that brings together 15 enchanting tales for young liste…
Psyche
This is a very different Moliere, not the usual satire of everyday life. It is instead a classical tale based on the ancient story of Psyche…
Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods
William Drake Westervelt was an eminent scholar of Hawaiian culture, language, and history. In this capacity, he collected the ghost stories…
Stories of Enchantment
Jane Pentzer Myers's only book was dedicated to Kate Winifred: 'Just between the 'Land o' dreams' and broad daylight is a beautiful world, w…
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods
A limbless reptilian monster that propels itself through the swamps with a propellor-tipped tail? A creature so ashamed of its monstrous app…
Romulus
Jacob Abbott wrote many historical books for children. He was careful to ensure historical accuracy, and as he said himself in the preface t…
Animal Fables from the Dark Continent
A. O. Stafford, an African American educator and folklorist, wrote this collection of African and African Diaspora folktales for students in…
The Turquoise Story Book
A book compiling stories, legends, and poems about summer and nature, piquing reader's interests by appealing to the reader's fancy, quicken…