This was a fun book to read; it brought back many memories. The main idea of this book is to let children listen to classic stories and help them use their imagination. One reason I liked this book was because of the illustrations. They are drawn almost exactly as I see the story in my head, so I'm sure the children enjoy them as well. For example, during "The Gingerbread Man", there is a whole page dedicated to an illustration of the gingerbread man running through a field with townspeople, the baker, and a horse chasing him. It is nice that there is a picture on almost every page, and they have very soft and bright colors, which I think might make the children feel more relaxed. The second reason I enjoyed this book was the authors choices of nursery stories. Some of them include "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "The Elves and the Shoemaker" and "Little Red Riding Hood". These are all stories I grew up with, so it is fun to see all of the same folk tales being passed down. ( )

A delightful book, charming illustrations. My favorite is "Grandma Gurney" a wee old lady in a big chair, with her cat for a pillow. Great as an introduction to poetry, a classic, children will memorize and repeat much of the book ( )