The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children's Own Reading

Step into a world where magic dwells in every meadow and mischief hides behind every mushroom cap. This enchanting collection, first published in 1909, gathers fairy tales from across continents and centuries into one glorious treasury for young readers. Here you'll find beloved classics like Cinderella sitting beside strange and wondrous stories from distant lands, each one featuring elves, fairies, and enchanted beings who dance through the pages in timeless adventure. The stories carry clear moral weight: kindness is rewarded, cruelty is punished, and those who keep their hearts gentle and true find their reward in ways both small and spectacular. Frances Jenkins Olcott crafted these tales specifically for two purposes: to be read aloud by fireside parents, and to be discovered by children reading on their own. The collection opens with an invitation to 'The Fairies' Story Hour,' and that warmth pervades every page. This is not merely entertainment but an invitation to wonder, a gateway to imagination, and a quiet reminder that magic, in its many forms, awaits those who believe.