It's works like this one that have sustained American literature and that of Western Civilization for generations. Contained herein are several of the classics, each rather short but exciting and perfect for kids. I look forward to reading these as well as those from Baldwin's other collection, the one that predates this work (Fifty Stories also available on Amazon) to my children (one boy, one girl). Far from being sexist, these stories serve as inspiration for the mind- one of the most important qualities for any good children's book.