Grandmother's Happy Tales - Sylvia Doucet Stanton - Bog

This book contains four charming stories of magical adventures.The first story tells about John and his herd of sheep. John and the village he lives in are very poor. As John is tending the sheep, he looks up and sees a marvelous, wonderful tree in the meadow. It is a strange tree, full of all sorts of things - walnuts, pears, bananas, and apples. Everything you could imagine. A walnut drops and cracks open, and a tiny creature pops out. Other creatures pop out of pears, walnuts, and bananas too.He is so delighted that he runs to the village to tell everyone. Everyone comes to see this magical tree, and it transforms the village into a happy, prosperous town. Everyone wants to pay five cents a look to see such a magical tree.The second story tells about a beautiful fairy named Sweetsie. She loves animals and keeps many as pets. She uses her magic to protect them from an evil giant.The third story tells about a magic carpet that has been forgotten in an attic until two boys find it.The fourth story tells about a hurricane coming to town and what magically happens to provide food for the town. Pixies show up each night. Read the story to see what they do.