Herein you will find 10 European illustrated fairy tales and legends of giants, dwarfs, fairies, water-sprites and hobgoblins translated from the German of Villamaria. The stories in this volume are: Barbarossa's Youthful Dream. King Laurin The Dwarf Of Venice Rhine Gold The Friendship Of The Dwarfs The Flower Of Iceland The Sea-Fairy The Faithful Goblin The Fallen Bell; and The Last Home Of The Giants These tales come from a time when Europe had begun to awaken and kings, knights and men were starting to feel their way and construct a society which had honesty, honour, integrity and loyalty at its core. This was a time when men were knighted for good reason and shaking a man’s hand in agreement carried all of these qualities without them having to be mentioned. The 10 full page pen and ink drawings, accompanied by a further 16 pen and ink vignettes, bring added depth and meaning to these most ancient of stories. Once you have read these stories to your children, we invite you to print these off and give them to your children to colour in. ============ KEYWORDS: Fairy Circles, translation, fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, childrens, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, fables, giants, dwarf, dwarves, water-sprite, hobgoblin, imps, elves, trolls, Barbarossa, Youthful Dream, King Laurin, Dwarf Of Venice, Rhine Gold, Friendship, Flower Of Iceland, Sea-Fairy, sea, Faithful Goblin, Fallen Bell, Last, Home Of The Giants, European, Europe, Germany, German,

The literal translation of “Patrañas” is humbug or nonsense. When used in the context of folklore and legends it can be taken to mean tall stories In seeking inspiration to create a book, in essence a story, it is seldom found in one item or a single occurrence, but more often when a number of these coalesce into a climax of sorts, resulting in a “Eureka moment”. And so it was with the creation of this volume of 50 illustrated Spanish Traditions. It all happened thus……In the course of one of her rambles through Spain in the late 1800’s, it happened one day that the compiler, Miss Rachel Busk, was tempted by an old longing to visit one of the most out-of-the-way and primitive villages in the region. She made her way with a young companion to a place called Guadaxox (pronounced Guadaquoth.) They were so enjoying the brightness of the day that they failed to notice how the time passed, nor how the wind from the mountains had covered the fair sky with angry clouds. It was only when the first great drops of the storm patted them on their shoulders that they realised the extent of their situation. They sought shelter for the night in the only venta, or inn, in the area. To state the place wanted for every comfort was an understatement. Expected to sleep in a communal area, much like the caravanserais on the Silk Road, their number was soon added to by a couple of rough carters. The lady of the house took pity and beckoned her to her room. Her daughter had gone with friends to another village for a few days, so her bed was free. However, Ms Busk and the old lady sat up talking the night away. In the main they talked about the customs and legends of the people, a matter in which the old lady was well versed, and which had always had a special charm for Ms Busk. The old lady was delighted to have someone who would listen to her “long yarn;” and Ms Busk was delighted to have found a source at which to satisfy some of my curiosity about Spanish Traditions. And so this volume of no less than 50 illustrated Spanish Traditions and stories was born…… Because the stories in this volume have not yet become mainstream, they are sure to pique your interest. Because the stories are so fresh, this volume is sure to keep you and your young ones enchanted for hours, if not because of the quantity of the stories, then for their quality. They will have you coming back for more time and again. ============ KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, childrens stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy kingdom, ethereal, fairy land, classic stories, bedtime stories, happy place, happiness, laughter, Carlo Magno, Giant, El Conde Sol , Simple Johnny, Spell-Bound Princesses, prince, king, queen, Turian And Floreta, Blood-Stain, Alcázar Of Seville, Action, Adventures, Doña Josefa Ramirez Y Marmolejo, Steeple Of Covena, Fair Maid, Zaragoza, Juanita The Bald, Daughter, Love, Starving John, Doctor, Ramon, Discontented, Ballad Maker, Boot Maker, El Clavel, carnation, Ill-Tempered, Hermit, Fig Tree, Too Clever By Half, Wind, Ana, Sunbeam, Pedro Jimenez, Grape, St. Martin In Spain, Marvellous Stories, St. Michael’s Feather, Eyes To The Blind, Floating Chest, Whale Of The Manzanáres, Sun Of Wittenburg, Merino, King Vamba, Dona Terea, Teresa, Irish Princess, El Conde Fernan Gonzalez, First, Tunny Fishing, One Can Dine, Two Can Dine, Caballeresco, Hormesinda, Filial Love, Raguel, Jewess Of Toledo, Don Jaime De Aragon, Don Alonso De Aguilar, Black Charger, Hernando, Infante Don Henrique, Lions, Blanca, Haughty, Moresque, Moorish, Remnants, Issy-Ben-Aran, Móstafa Alvilá, Emir, Search, Eye, Yussuf, Sultana Perfumer-In-Chief, El Moro Santon, De Ultramar, Hernan Cortes, Sanctuary, Araucania, Indomitable, Tegualda, Fiton, Cave

This book is for all little boys and girls who love dolls and the stories of Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann. Herein you will find 11 stories of Raggedy Andy, written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. It starts with how Raggedy Andy came to the nursery, which leads into a taffy (toffee) pull, which was sticky to say the least, and even has a rabbit chase. Then there is the story of how Raggedy Andy lost his smile and how he got it back again and more stories besides. The 11 stories are further brought to life with the 95 exquisite illustrations also by Johnny Gruelle. The stories in this volume are: How Raggedy Andy Came The Nursery Dance The Spinning Wheel The Taffy Pull The Rabbit Chase The New Tin Gutter Doctor Raggedy Andy Raggedy Andy's Smile The Wooden Horse Making "Angels" In The Snow The Singing Shell This volume is sure to keep you and your young ones enchanted for hours, if not because of the quantity of the content, then their quality. They will have you coming back for more time and again. ============ KEYWORDS/TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children’s stories, childrens stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy kingdom, ethereal, fairy land, classic stories, children’s bedtime stories, happy place, happiness, laughter, Raggedy Andy, Raggedy Ann, dolls, toys, Father Christmas, Nursery Dance, Spinning Wheel, Taffy Pull, toffee, Rabbit Chase, New, Tin Gutter, Doctor Raggedy Andy, Smile, Wooden Horse, Making Angels, Snow, Singing Shell

Philomene Isolde has been lonely little girl since the death of her mother. More often than not her father, a hard working doctor, calls her “Little Miss Muffet.” One day she is out in the garden playing make-believe. She aimlessly picked a dandelion and started to daydream about the times when she and her mother used to play “tell the time” when a voice beside her said “If you would be so good to tell me the right time.” Startled she dropped her “clock” and the little man in a vivid green suit picked it up and blew on it. “Five ‘o Clock” he said. Then out of his waistcoat pocket he took a key, which he fitted into the key-hole in the wall. A little stone door swung outwards in the wall, and the mannikin hesitated upon the threshold. “All things considered,” he remarked slowly, “and especially the green ribbons, I think I may do myself the pleasure of asking you to step in.” ……and so begins the adventures of Philomene in Fairyland. A place where she meets Sweet William, Master Mustardseed, Mermaids and Mermen, the Twin-Sisters and Queen Mab the cat. But what are all her adventures and experiences for? Well, you’ll have to download this story and find out for yourself. Or, if you’re too young to read, you’ll have to ask your mother or father to download it and read it to you at bedtime. 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ================= KEYWORDS/TABS – The Fairy Latchkey, fairy tales, folklore, children’s stories, myths and legends, fables, Mother, Father, cat, lonely, heroine, godmother, key-hole, wall, latchkey, sweet William, distinguish, advice, master, mustardseed, birthday, letter, introduction, present, good fortune, merman, storyteller, twin sisters, startling news, scene, sick-room, queen mab, make friends, white létiche, herald, change, little man, vivid green suit, elf, riding, lizard, baby, kiss, live, underwater, werewolf, witch, bedside, small figurine, Speedwell, Spirea, Cushats,

This delightful collection of fairy tales contains six fanciful and whimsical stories for young ones to enjoy. They are: Six Giants and a Griffin, Gertrude's Visit to the Moon Jane and the Bears Sapphira and the Flying Pig The Christmas Trees, and; Mother Goose's Party. It is charmingly illustrated with 6 glossy black and white plates, one of them colourised. This fantastical collection is a great addition to the fairy tale book collector's library. 90 pages 10% of the profit from the sale of this story will be donated to charities. Yesterday’s Books for Today’s Charities. =============== Keywords/Tags: Teddy, Sapphira, Jane, Flying Pig, Bear, balls, Mother, Cockatoo, cage, Goose, beautiful, squirrel, Christmas, six giants, Gertrude, Mamma, Walruses, gold, sea, Prince, silver, Griffin, moon, orange, pie, gnomes, Crown, Jill, King, Squawking, Bo-peep, funny, Jack, Jimmy, Queen, ring, Amorita, Sadie, Silverlocks, Angel, books, cakes, Santa Claus, fairy, invitation, Looking-glass, palace, princess, fairy wings, excitement, mermaid, oak-tree, Wanamaker's, waves, wolf, woods, Cinderella, delicious, doll, elephants, efalents, Estelle, ephalents, Gertrude's, Goldy, Mother Goose, maid, pleasure, scream, skirts, tails, whistle, wild, blackbirds, cows, Fairyland, four-and-twenty, Grandmother's, hullabaloo, in a jiffy, Jingles, magnificent, message, Moon, man in the moon, nightgown, Nurse, pearls, peculiar, Pinky, pretty, pumpkin, Red-tail, Rhymes, Children's stories, Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends, Folklore, Storytelling, fables, storyteller,

This book features 12 enchanting fairy tales in the tue-est sense of the word. Any children’s book containing illustrations by the great Edmund Dulac is immediately set above all others. Originally published in 1910, the twelve stories are accompanied by 8 full-colour illustrations from a master of the golden age of publishing – Edmund Dulac. These images have rigorously painted backgrounds and truly stunning images, creating a visual and literal masterpiece for young people. The 12 stories in this volume are: The Bird of Shadows and the Sun-Bird The Sea-Fairy and the Land-Fairy, and how they quarrelled Princess Orchid's Party The Cloud that had no Lining The Fairies who changed Places The Making of the Opal The Big Spider's Diamonds A Little Girl in a Book The Fairy who was looking for a Home The Box of Dreams The Fairy who had only One Wing The Little Boy from Town This book was dedicated to a little girl named Penelope, ‘so that she may love the fairies, and keep the sunbeam always in her heart’ which we know will be true, even today, for all the young readers, new to this wonderful collection of fairy tales. 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ============== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Fairies I have Met, folklore, fairy tales, myths, legends, fables, bedtime stories, children’s stories, Agatha, beautiful, box, boy, cave, Christabel, Crystal, diamonds, Dreams, Drop of Crystal, Eitel, fire, Flitterwing, flowers, Granny, Gretel, heart, heather, Hedgeflower, jewels, king, little girl, magic, Mermaid, Michael, Mist of the Morning, moonshine fairies, Mountain, Orchid, Opal, pearls, Princess, palace, queen, rain fairies, rosebud, Sapphire, sea fairy, Sister, snowflakes, Spider, Starblossom, sunbeam, sun fairies, Sweet of the Mountain, treasures, water, white horse, wings, Wise

The story of “The Patchwork Girl” first published by L. Frank Baum in 1913, is a children's novel, the 7th set in the “Land of Oz” series. The book has 121 exquisite BnW and Colour illustrations by John R. Neill. Our story goes this…….“Ojo the Unlucky” is a young Munchkin boy who is devoted to life with his uncle Unc Nunkie in the wilderness. On the verge of starvation they goe to see a neighbouring "magician", Dr. Pipt, who is an old friend of Unc. While there they see a demonstration of the Pipt-made Powder of Life, which, after saying the magic words, animates any object it touches. Unfortunately, Unc Nunkie and Dr. Pipt's wife also the sufferer of the consequences of another of the Doctor's inventions, the Liquid of Petrifaction, which turns them into solid marble statues. This sets Ojo onto a quest to find the five ingredients for the antidote to the Liquid Petrifaction. But will he find them all and get back in time to stop the petrifaction taking a permanent hold? Well, you’ll just have to download and read this book for yourself to find out! YESTERDAY’S BOOKS FOR TODAY’S CHARITIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity. ============= KEYWORDS-TAGS: Patchwork girl of Oz, alive, angry, bad, basket, beast, beautiful, brains, Bungle, butterfly, Cat, cave, Champion, Chief, Chiss, City, clover, color, Country, Crooked, Diksey, dog, Dorothy, Dr. Pipt, Emerald, feet, forest, gate, Glass, gold, Good, green, heart, Hoppers, Horner, inquisitive, Jack, journey, Law, magic, Magician, marble, Margolotte, mountain, Munchkin, music, Nunkie, odd, Ojo, Oz, Ozma, palace, Patchwork, phonograph, Powder, Princess, prisoner, Pumpkinhead, Quadling, queer, quills, raft, river, royal, Ruler, Sawhorse, Scarecrow, Scraps, Shaggy, six-leaved, Soldier, Toto, travelers, Unc Nunkie, uncle, Unlucky, Whiskers, Wizard, Woodman, Woozy, Yoop, folklore, fairytale, fairy, tale, fantasy, children’s story, bedtime story, childrens book, Land of Oz, Emerald City, Wonderful, Wizard of Oz, Action, Adventure, Childrens, bedtime story, fairy tale, Children’s Books,