The Dover Children’s Thrift Classics Chinese Fairy Tales features a collection of 16 Chinese fables for children ages 8 and up. In the collection are stories with universal appeal, such as “Why Dog and Cat Are Enemies,” where a dog and cat plot together to bring their masters riches, but the cat tricks the dog in the end so that only the cat is rewarded for all the work. There are also more traditional tales such as “The Lady of the Moon,” which tells the story of how the wife of prince Hou I, Tschang O, becomes the Lady of the Moon after eating the herb of immortality. One day, the emperor, with the help of two sorcerers, creates a magic bridge to the Moon. They are greeted by the Moon’s inhabitants and the Lady of the Moon celebrates their arrival with beautiful music which the emperor has written down when he returns to Earth. The collection consists mostly of text but also includes 18 delightful line-art illustrations by Yuko Green. The more traditional stories, requiring more context for Western readers, feature notes at the end that describe the important aspects of Chinese culture, history, and mythology present in the story. Children from all over the world will enjoy these magical tales populated with animals, princesses, dragons, and more. 

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