A Treasury of Five-Minute Stories

Just the ticket for children who are old enough to read on their own, this lively and varied collection of over twenty short stories is also an ideal for busy parents in search of classic tales that will enrich their children's lives. The mix of traditional and contemporary favorites includes The Strange Egg (Margaret Mahy), The Bear Who Liked Hugging People (Ruth Ainsworth), Hetty (Ann Fine), and Brer Rabbit to the Rescue (Julius Lester). Perfect for bedtime or anytime, any tale from this versatile collection has the power to take children to other worlds, introduce them to amazing characters, and feed their imaginations -- in just five minutes.