This collection of wise and imaginative stories includes treasures of myth, legend, fable, fairy tale and folk tale that have been told and retold through the ages. From the familiar to the obscure, the 38 selections explore ancient Jewish folk literature for children from kindergarten to grade six. The stories are presented along Waldorf education guidelines. Sidebars giving the source of each story, interesting related historical facts and information about the Hebrew alphabet make this book a valuable teaching resource in the home and at school.