TY - BOOK AU - Various AU - Baltzell,W.J. AU - Forbush,William Byron AU - Johnson,Rossiter AU - Wade,Herbert T. AU - Wheeler,Daniel Edwin TI - Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17): Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales AV - PZ PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Children's literature N1 - Release date is 2009-07-12; Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)" by Various is a collection of children's literature, specifically focusing on folk-lore, fables, and fairy tales, likely produced in the early 20th century. This volume aims to educate and entertain young readers through a selection of classic and beloved stories that explore themes of morality, virtue, and imagination. It features a variety of characters, including charming princes, beautiful princesses, talking animals, and magical beings. The opening of this volume presents an engaging introduction to the importance of fairy tales in childhood development, showcasing stories that emphasize the value of morality and the transformative power of imagination. It begins with a poem inviting children to a magical journey to "Fairy Land," setting a whimsical tone. Following that, the opening tales include "The Beautiful Princess Goldenlocks," where a young prince attempts to win the heart of Princess Goldenlocks through cleverness and bravery, as well as adaptations of well-known stories like "Cinderella," and "Beauty and the Beast," which explore love, kindness, and redemption. This early section establishes the enchanting world of fairy tales meant to captivate young readers' hearts and minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29386 ER -