Collection of children's stories, including folk tales, historical stores, poems, and fairy tales. Some are "retold," such as Pinocchio, Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby, and Snow-White and Rose-Red. Contents are broken into sections: I-Wise and Foolish Tales II-Amazing Animals III-Up and Down America IV-Words with Wings V-Strong Magic VI-When Our Country was Younger VII-Tales that Grew Tall VIII-It Could Happen to You IX-THere was a Time