Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore

This anthology gathers lesser-known fairy tales and folklore that shimmer at the edges of the familiar. Here are stories where stones speak, princes embark on unexpected journeys, and wishes granted become lessons earned. The collection opens with 'The Stone-Cutter,' a tale of a man who trades his humble form for power only to discover what his simple life truly meant - a motif of transformation that ripples through each story like a dream remembered upon waking. These aren't the fairy tales most people know. They are the older, stranger siblings - tales of magic and consequence that predated Disney, that carry the weight of oral tradition passed down through generations. An introduction by Foucher situates storytelling as essential to childhood, not as mere entertainment but as a vessel for imagination and cultural inheritance. Perfect for families gathered at bedtime or readers who have worn smooth the familiar fairy tales, this collection offers a portal to worlds where courage and kindness determine outcomes, where the powerless often triumph through wit, and where every story carries a moral hidden like a seed inside fruit.