TY - BOOK AU - Coe,Ida AU - Dillon,Alice Christie TI - Story Hour Readers — Book Three AV - LB PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Readers KW - Reading N1 - Release date is 2004-10-01; Produced by Naomi Parkhurst, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Story Hour Readers — Book Three" by Ida Coe and Alice Christie Dillon is a collection of children's stories and tales curated for young readers, likely created in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of narratives including fairy tales, fables, folklore, and classic stories from different cultures intended to entertain and educate children about moral lessons and the wonders of storytelling. The opening of this collection introduces several classic tales designed to captivate a young audience. It begins with Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Land of Story Books," which evokes the imagination of a child exploring the joys of storytelling. Following this charming poem, the beloved fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" is presented, recounting the adventures of two children lost in the woods, encountering danger and magic. The narrative develops as Hansel and Gretel confront the Witch of the Forest and ultimately find their way home, blending themes of bravery, cunning, and the bond of siblings. This opening portion sets a delightful tone for the collection, emphasizing themes of adventure, discovery, and the lessons embodied in each story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6685 ER -