The definitive collection of stories from children's literature; The Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories brings together all the very best stories in children's literature - all the stories that have inspired generations of readers - in one sumptuous volume. The extracts are satisfying in themselves and provide a taster to encourage children to seek out the complete stories from which they come. Each is accessible to the young child being read aloud to, and richly satisfying to the more confident reader. The definitive collection - a perfect gift for any child.