232

1) The French Little Thumb. (See _Appendix_) 232

2) The English Tom Thumb. (See _Appendix_) 232

f. Snow White and Rose Red, a highly idealized
romantic type tested by the standards
included here. (See _Appendix_) 232

6. The old tale and the modern tale 234

a. The modern tale often lacks the great art
qualities of the old tale, unity and harmony,
sincerity and simplicity 235

b. The modern tale often fails to use the
method of suggestion 235

c. The modern tale often does not stand the
test of literature 235

d. The modern tale gives richly to the primary
and elementary field 235

e. Criticism of a few modern tales 236

1) Little Beta and the Lame Giant, a good
modern tale 236

2) The Cock, the Mouse, and the Little Red
Hen, a good modern tale 238

3) Peter Rabbit, a classic; other animal
tales 239

4) The Elephant's Child, a modern animal
tale. (See _Appendix_) 239

5) A Quick-Running Squash, a good modern
tale 240

6) A few St. Nicholas fairy stories 241

7) The Hop-About-Man, a romantic modern
fairy tale 241

f. What the modern fairy tale is 243

VI. SOURCES OF MATERIAL FOR FAIRY TALES: A LIST OF FAIRY TALES,
FOLK-TALES, PICTURES, PICTURE-BOOKS, POEMS, AND BOOKS.

Basis on which lists are made. Introductory 245

I. A list of fairy tales and folk-tales suited to the
kindergarten and first grade 246

1. Tales of Perrault 246

2. Tales of the Grimms 246

3. No