Boys and Girls Bookshelf (vol 2 of 17)folk-Lore, Fables, and Fairy Tales

This is the volume that opened generations of children to the spell of fairy tales. Part of the ambitious 17-volume Boys and Girls Bookshelf series, this collection gathers the stories that have shaped childhood imagination for centuries: Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and lesser-known gems like "The Beautiful Princess Goldenlocks." Within these pages, talking animals counsel young princes, magical transformations test the power of kindness, and cleverness triumphs over cruelty. The volume opens with a poem extending an invitation to Fairy Land, setting the stage for stories where morality and wonder intertwine. These are not mere entertainment but the old survival guides for the heart, teaching resilience, compassion, and the courage to face darkness. For modern readers, these tales offer a window into early 20th-century childhood while revealing the timeless fears and hopes that fairy tales have always addressed. Parents seeking to share the foundations of children's literature will find here a beautifully curated gateway to the stories that defined countless childhoods.