"A treasure through childhood and beyond."-- New York Times "A beautiful book for boys and girls."-- Christian Science Monitor "One can count on a beautiful book from the d'Aulaires, and this promises to be one of their loveliest."-- Kirkus Reviews "Easy to read and very fascinating."-- Stuart's Study "A great place to practice reading comprehension."-- Family Fun Twin Cities "Twenty-one, thoughtfully collected folk stories.each accompanied by an oversized textured (sometimes dramatic, sometime cheeky) illustration, in black and white, in the style for which the couple is known."-- The Horn Book Magazine.