The Fassett, James H. (James Hiram) 1869-1930 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Beacon Second Reader" by James H. Fassett is a children's reader written in the early 20th century. This educational work focuses on stories with recognized literary merit, particularly fairy tales and folklore, aimed at young readers in their second school year. It serves to engage children's imaginations through classic tales, reinforcing the value of storytelling in early childhood education. The opening portion of "The Beacon Second Reader" introduces the reader to the author's intent to select and simplify well-known stories for children. It highlights the appeal of fairy tales, noting their ability to captivate young minds at a developmental stage where they are particularly responsive to fantasy and imagination. The text presents the narrative of a poor shoemaker whose fortunes change when he discovers that tiny elves are making shoes for him overnight, illustrating the magic and intrigue that these timeless tales bring to young audiences. Through this setup, the reader can expect a delightful exploration of themes such as kindness, hope, and the unexpected joys that can come from hard circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-04-19 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Readers Reading (Elementary) PE Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15659 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15659 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133352.0 15659