Five short stories about elves are selected from several books of fairy tales for children. These tales are designed to be fascinating reading for young children. The tales are: (1) The Elf Maiden, (2) Toinette and the Elves, (3) The Rain Elves, (4) The Elves, and (5) The Adventures of an Elf (Illustrated). The book also includes a short ballad about elves. Children have enjoyed reading these fairy tales for years and it is good to find them in one single volume.