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This book is a translation of the Arabic Kalīla wa Dimna along with other Persian resources. The source for the Arabic translation was a lost translation into Pahlavi (an ancient Iranian language) of Panchatantra as well as parts of Mahabharata and…

The ubiquitous Aesop's Fables, attributed to the Greek slave and oral storyteller, Aesop, were highly recommended for children by British philosopher John Locke. This English edition by Samuel Croxall was advertised in Trinidad by Henry James Mills…

This game and story book, written and compiled by Elisa Leslie, features various activities designated for girls, followed by short tales by several other authors, including Barbara Hofland. The book includes multiple charming illustrations of…

Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales include famous stories such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Snow Queen" (pictured). This translation by Alfred Wehnert and Caroline Peachey was, given its publication…

An adaptation of One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern Folk Tales, commonly known in English as Arabian Nights, this version by George Fyler Townsend draws from previous French and English translations. Given its publication…

A book included in Jacob Abbott's Fireside Series, China and the English gives an account of Marco Polo's expedition, the arrival of Portuguese traders in Guangzhou, the establishment of an English embassy, and attempts to spread Christianity. The…

Originally published by Arnaud Berquin in French as L'Ami des Enfants, divided into twenty-four monthly installments, The Children's Friend contains stories about children's ordinary lives. The stories proved incredibly popular and the compilation…