Hamilton Wright Mabie, Edward Everett Hale and William Byron Forbush
Hamilton Wright Mabie, Edward Everett Hale and William Byron Forbush were the editors of a book called Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories, The Young Folks Treasury, which brought together stories from more than 50 authors, including Presidents of the USA, poets, essayists, authors, travellers, humorists and more. Most of the stories were not attributed to authors individually, but remain connected through a partial list of authors at the start of the book.
Kindness to Animals
A vintage poem for children about being kind to animals.
The Enchanted Stag
A sister and brother escape their wicked stepmother - but the brother is turned into an enchanted stag.
The Apples of Idun – A Tale of Odin and Loki
Loki, in a temper, must steal the goddess Idun and her apples. But where will the poetry go?
Chicken Licken
An acorn falls on Chicken-licken's head, and the sky falls down!
Hansel and Gretel
The classic fairytale about a clever brother and sister, and a gingerbread house...
Bamboo and the Turtle
A boy called Bamboo helps a turtle escape a temple, and goes on a big adventure.
The White Stone Canoe
When a handsome warrior loses his love, he goes to the afterlife to find her.
In Search of a Baby
Little Meg finds friends after getting lost in a forest, looking for a baby.