f our fairy lore.

Of the favorite childhood stories, "Billy Bobtail" is evidently founded
upon "The Bremen Town-Musicians"; and, as it is given here, it is an
adaptation of a story heard frequently during the writer's childhood.
It will readily be seen that "Kid Would Not Go" is only another form of
"The Old Woman and Her Pig," and that "Fox Lox" is identical with the
tale of "Chicken Little." "The Wee, Wee Woman" is supposedly an
adaptation of the old English story of "Teeny Weeny." It is given here
in the form in which it was told to the author by a friend. "The
Little Long Tail" will be recognized by many as a prime favorite of
their early childhood.

In the three stories from Grimm it has been the aim to simplify, to
shorten, and to eliminate all objectionable qualities; as, for
instance, the cruel step-mother element to be found in the original
Cinderella.

The two stories from Mrs. Ewing and the adaptation of Saintine's
"Picciola" have proved fascinating to the childish audiences to which
they have been presented.

Simplicity of form and language makes it possible for the teacher not
only to tell the stories contained in this collection, but also to read
them to the children, with good effect. Some of the tales, notably the
favorite childhood stories rewritten, may be placed in the hands of the
children themselves, to be used in the primary grades as supplementary
reading material.

This little volume is the result of several years of practical
experience, and it is hoped that it will prove a valuable addition to
the story repertoire of kindergartners and primary teachers.

J.L.H.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

ORIGINAL STORIES.

DUNNY
LUDWIG AND MARLEEN
FROGGY'S ADVENTURE
WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD TO GRANDFATHER GOODFIELD'S
THE LOST COMB
THE TOPSY STORIES--
I. The Coming of Topsy
II. How Topsy Kept Warm
III. How Topsy Mothered Her Neighbor's Kittens
IV. Topsy's Hiding Place
V. Topsy's Babies
ETHEL'S FRIENDS

REWRITTEN STORIES

BILLY BOBTAIL
KID WOULD NOT GO
FOX LOX
THE WEE, WEE WOMAN
THE LITTLE LONG TAIL

ADAPTED STORIES

THE BROWNIES
THE FAIRY SHOES
PICCIOLA
CINDERELLA
THE HUT IN THE FOREST
THE SLEEPING PRINCESS

DUNNY.

Once there were three children, three brothers, who played together in
the sunshine about their father's door. Now the youngest of them all
was not as large and strong as his br