Uncle Arthur was writing BEDTIME STORIES for fifty years. He came out with a volume every year for fifty years. The stories in this set have been selected from the top favorite of the hundreds of stories he wrote about children from around the world. BEDTIME STORIES have been sold by the million. They have a special place in the affections of children, parents and, yes, even grandparents in nearly a hundred countries. They are true and help build stable characters.