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                                                                         Group A- Poetry
                                                                         Group B- Fairy Tales
                                                                         Group C- Animals etc.
                                                                         Group D- Tall Tales
                                                                         Group E- Reg. Fiction
                                                                         Group F- Sci. Fiction
                                                                         Group G- Mystery

                       Tanglewood Suggestions:
1st grade:   Random House Book of Fairy Tales
2nd grade: The Golden Book of Fairy Tales
3rd-4th grade: Continue collection w/ beautifully illustrated
                               hardcover books
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*I like these fantastically illustrated books. However, you can't beat Andrew Lang's story-telling in his fairy books starting with his Blue Fairy book. These are great as read-alouds or readers!

Random House Book of Fairy Tales Nineteen fairy tales are included in this wonderfully illustrated volume. The stories are written in rich, yet simple prose, perfect for the early-elementary listener.	The Golden Book of Fairy Tales Fabulously illustrated, this famous fairy tale book has been around for years. Now, reprinted, this beautiful oversized book contains 28 famous fairy tales. The reading/listening level is slightly higher than that of the Random House fairy tale we also offer. One thing I like about both of these books for younger children is that they focus on the "sweet" fairy tales rather than on the more frightening ones. hc 156pp
The Adventures of Tom Thumb In the time of King Arthur, Merlin uses his magic to grant Tim and Kate a son no bigger than Tim's thumb. In spite of the boy's protection by his fairy godmother, Tom Thumb endures a number of mishaps because of his size but survives to vanquish the fierce giant Gembo from the land. For this King Arthur knights him: "Sir Tom Thumb evermore the smallest and the boldest of the crown's protectors." Craft's renderings of architecture, dress and border art, inspired by 12th-century manuscripts and illustrations, capture both the grand and comic elements of the story. (Publisher's Weekly review)	Cupid and Psyche From book cover (and I agree whole-heartedly!) "Perhaps the greatest love story of all, Cupid and Psyche is unsurpassed in its richness and drama. Marie Craft's lively, suspenseful retelling of this classic Greek myth will appeal to young and old alike." Illustrated with forty luminous paintings by award-winning (and one of my all-time favorites) artist Kinuko Craft.
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang The first of Lang's fairy books containing thirty-seven of the most famous fairy tales. First published in 1889, this book has been the standard ever since. Lang's prose is beautiful and accessible to children.	The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Lang's second fairy book. Contains familiar classics such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Snow White, and a wonderful collection of lesser known tales from French, German, Danish, Russian, and other sources.
The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang The third Lang fairy book. Some of the best loved tales from around the world including Prince Narcissus, The Three Little Pigs, The Half-Chick and many more.