Book of Stories for the Storyteller

Here is a firelit gathering of forty-three stories meant to be spoken aloud. Fanny E. Coe gathered these tales from corners near and far: the familiar grace of classic fairy tales, the strange wonder of myths from distant lands, the shrewd wisdom of folk traditions passed down through generations, and the occasional surprising true story that reads like fiction. What unites them is their purpose. These are not tales for silent reading in a corner. They are stories crafted for the storyteller's voice, for the ritual of a parent at bedtime or a teacher holding a classroom's attention. Each one is short enough to hold a child's focus and carries enough magic to plant something lasting in the imagination. The lessons embedded here never feel like lectures; they arrive through consequence and wonder, through ogres who get their comeuppance and kind girls who find their way home. This is a treasury for anyone who wants to pass an evening making believe together.