The Pink Fairy Book

It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, flying dragons, monsters and magicians, giants and dwarfs, ogres and fairies—these are the companions who thrill youngsters of all lands and times. This book contains 19 such tales. Coming from all quarters of the world, including France, England, Germany, Russia and Persia, the stories provide rich insight into the lives and cultures of different peoples. Narrated in clear, lively and easy to understand language, the tales are enriched with beautiful illustrations.

Contains fairy tales from around the world.

GRANDMA'S TREASURES THE PINK FAIRY BOOK by Andrew Lang The Tales in this volume are intended for children, who will like, it is hoped, the old stories that have pleased so many generations. - Andrew Lang FAIRY BOOKS: CHILDREN'S STORIES FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. The Blue Fairy Book The Red Fairy Book The Green Fairy Book The Yellow Fairy Book The Pink Fairy Book The Grey Fairy Book The Violet Fairy Book The Crimson Fairy Book The Brown Fairy Book The Orange Fairy Book The Olive Fairy Book The Lilac Fairy Book

"The Pink Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a book full of magic for readers of all ages. Contained within its pages are over forty stories that originated all over the world from Japan to Sicily and many countries in between. Though printed in 1897, this book has charmed readers for over a century, and will continue to do so for many years to come.

This book is about learning about manners by looking and listening. The pink fairy knows her manners and is rewarded, but the blue fairy does not. The blue fairy learns by looking and listening and is eventually rewarded as well. They become friends.

The best single-volume collection of favorite fairy tales from Lang's famous series of fairy tale books in many colors. Included are 31 best-loved stories: "Hansel and Gretel," "Rapunzel," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Rumpelstiltskin," and more.

A collection of 332 nursery rhymes grouped under such categories as "Historical," "Tales," "Proverbs," "Songs," "Games," and "Jingles."

Andrew Lang's 12 Coloured Fairy Books are some of his best known works. In The Pink Fairy Book, the fifth in the series, Lang includes forty-one Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian tales. In the Preface to the third volume, Lang expressed the view that it would be "probably the last" of the collection. Their continuing popularity, however, demanded a further 7 collections after this one.