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Fairy Tales & Folklore

Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories

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an unknown author's Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories is a folklore and fairy tales poetry collection. It deals with fairy tales, children's poetry, nursery rhymes and fables.

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About Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories

"Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories" by Hamilton Wright Mabie, Edward Everett Hale, and William Byron Forbush is a collection of children's stories and fairy tales compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology aims to capture the timeless essence of childhood storytelling, bringing together beloved fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and poems that have enchanted children for generations. The opening of this collection features a prelude that emphasizes the importance of providing children with rich literary experiences as part of their upbringing. It highlights the editors' commitment to nurturing children's imaginations through carefully curated stories, nursery rhymes, and poems. Following this introduction, the anthology begins with classic Mother Goose rhymes, celebrating the rhythm and simplicity that make these tales enjoyable for young readers. The editors further introduce familiar nursery stories, including beloved characters and morals, laying the groundwork for the diverse array of enchanting tales that will unfold throughout the volumes.
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Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Children's poetry
  • Children's stories
  • Nursery rhymes
  • Fables

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Who wrote Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories?

Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories was written by an unknown author.

What genre is Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 19 h 56 min.

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