The Tales of Mother Goose
By Charles Perrault (1697)
The foundation of European fairy tales: Cinderella and the glass slipper, The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Little Red Riding-Hood, Blue Beard, and The Diamonds and the Toads.
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The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots
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The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots
Living Story Narrative: The miller's third son inherits only a cat; the clever cat asks for a pair of leather boots and a sack, presenting royal partridges to the King and defeating the ogre.
Narration & Living Wonder Prompt: Why did Puss in Boots ask for boots before doing anything else? How did his polite courtly manners win the kingdom?
[Public Domain: Classical Early Childhood Living Literature Heritage Edition.]
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8 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots
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Story 2: Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper
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The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
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Story 4: Little Red Riding-Hood
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The Diamonds and the Toads
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Story 6: Blue Beard and the Golden Key
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Story 7: Riquet with the Tuft
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Hop o' My Thumb
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