The Blue Fairy Book

The Blue Fairy Book is the first of the volume of fairy tales collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang. It introduces children to timeless stories of "Hansel and Gretel," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Master Cat or, Puss in Boots," and "Snow-White and Rose-Red." The Blue Fairy Book is the first in the series, and therefore it contains some of the best-known tales, taken from a variety of sources with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d'Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairy tales, among other sources, making a total of 37 stories.