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Not that these are "soft" versions of the fairy tales we know and love—they're just not quite as jarring as the original material. Whereas the Brothers Grimm didn't hesitate to include excessive violence, genuine terror and even (on occasion) sexual references, authors like Andrew Lang opted to gentle the stories a bit so as not to spook the youngsters too much. While we certainly encourage you to read the originals and introduce them to your kids at some point, the books you'll find in this section are a great place to start small children on traditional tales and folklore.

It's not so much that fairy tales offer kids a new way of seeing the world, it's more that they are already in line with the way kids do see the world. For a child, monsters really do lurk in the shadows, pumpkins can turn into vehicles, and animals really do have rational thoughts and can even (at times, if you listen closely enough) talk. To force children into an adult world where only the unavoidable and routine can take place is to rob them of not only their youth, but their ability to imagine.

More than any other kind of story, fairy tales are only a segue to genuine creativity. Kids read about Princes Charming, Princesses in Distress, Dragons, Dragon-Fighters, dwarfs, elves and pixies—and then become each of these things in turn in the backyard. Not that most children need inspiration, but it certainly can't hurt, nor can it hurt for them to realize they aren't the first ones to imagine fairies in the trees and gnomes in the garden. We've chosen the books you'll find here for the quality of artwork, faithfulness of adaptation, and overall appeal both to kids and their parents (who may have missed out on good fairy tales themselves).

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.

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	Adventures of Robin Hood Everyman's Library Children's Classics by Roger Green, illustrated by Walter Crane from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 5th-9th grade in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $20.00
	Adventures of Robin Hood Puffin Classics by Roger Green, illustrated by Arthur Hall from Puffin Books Legends and Folklore for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Aesop's Fables by Aesop, illustrated by Arthur Rackham from Macmillan Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 1st-Adult in Ancient Literature (Location: LIT1-ANC) $14.99
	Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights by Anonymous, illustrated by William Heath Robinson from Everyman's Library for 6th-9th grade in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $17.95 $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Anpao An American Indian Odyssey by Jamake Highwater from HarperCollins for 5th-9th grade 1978 Newbery Honor Book in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.99
	At the Back of the North Wind Everyman's Library Children's Classics by George MacDonald, illustrated by Arthur Hughes from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Fairy Tale for 4th-Adult in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $20.00
	At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald, illustrated by Frank C. Pape from Living Book Press for 4th-Adult in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $12.99
	Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley First Paperback Edition, 2018 from Greenwillow Books Fantasy/Retold Fairy Tale for 5th-8th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $7.99
	Beowulf A New Telling by Robert Nye from Laurel-Leaf Books for 6th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $5.99
	Complete Fairy Tales Penguin Classics by George MacDonald from Penguin Classics Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $17.00
	Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm 3^rd edition from Bantam Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $24.00
	Famous Legends Adapted for Children by Emeline G. Crommelin 2022 Reprint from Living Book Press for 5th-9th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $7.99
	Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters Heroines in Folktales from Around the World by Kathleen Ragan, Foreword by Jane Yolen from W. W. Norton and Co. for 5th-Adult in Short Story Anthologies for Kids (Location: FIC-ANTH) $16.95
	Golden A Retelling of "Rapunzel" Once Upon a Time Series by Cameron Dokey from Simon Pulse for 6th-9th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $8.99
	Gray Wolf and Other Stories by George MacDonald 2nd THUS from Eerdmans for 7th-12th grade in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $17.00
	Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Translated by Erik Christian Haugaard 1983 Anchor Books Edition from Anchor Books for 2nd-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $25.00
	King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Everyman's Library Children's Classics by Roger Green from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 7th-10th grade in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $17.95
	King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle Dover Children's Thrift Classics by Washington Irving from Dover Publications Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 5th-9th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $4.00
	Life and Death of Cormac the Skald by W. G. Collingwood from Living Book Press for 9th-Adult in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $7.99
	Miracle on 34th Street by Valentine Davies from Harcourt Realistic Fairy Tale for 6th-9th Grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $14.99
	Miracle On 34th Street by Valentine Davies from Clarion Books Realistic Fairy Tale for 6th-9th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $7.99
	Myths of the Norsemen Puffin Classics by Roger Lancelyn Green Reprint from Puffin Books for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber from Dover Publications for 6th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $14.95 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Perrault's Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault, Gustave Dore from Dover Publications for 5th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $12.95
	Princess and Curdie Puffin Classics by George MacDonald from Puffin Books Fantasy for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $7.99
	Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald from Living Book Press Fantasy for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $9.99
	Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald from Canon Press Fantasy for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $13.95
	Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories Puffin Classics by Washington Irving from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Romulus Makers of History series by Jacob Abbott from Yesterday's Classics History for 8th-12th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $12.95 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Story of King Arthur and His Knights Howard Pyle's King Arthur series book 1. by Howard Pyle from Dover Publications Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 7th-10tth grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $14.95
	Story of Roland by James Baldwin from Yesterday's Classics for 6th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $14.95
	Tale of the Cid: and Other Stories of Knights and Chivalry by Andrew Lang from Dover Publications for 6th-Adult in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $9.95
	Tale of Troy Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Greek Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Tales from Shakespeare by Richard Armour from Penguin Classics for 7th-12th grade in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $14.00 $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Tales from Shakespeare by Richard Armour from Living Book Press for 7th-12th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $12.99
	Tales of Ancient Egypt Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Egyptian Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Tales of the Greek Heroes Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Greek Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Tristan and Iseult by Rosemary Sutcliff from Sunburst Book Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 7th-9th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $15.99
	Viking Tales by Jennie Hall from Yesterday's Classics for 7th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $10.95
	Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne from Yesterday's Classics Myths for 5th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $12.95 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Wonder Book: Heroes & Monsters of Greek Mythology by Nathaniel Hawthorne from Dover Publications Myths for 5th-10th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $5.99

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