Blue Fairy Book and Green Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang.
Besides some of the Grimm tales these books contain folklore stories from many nations. Lang has edited other books in this series, but two are probably enough.
The Adventures of a Brownie, by Dinah Maria (Mulock) Craik.
This is a charming little tale, much loved by children.
Pinocchio, by C. Collodi.
Walter Cramp’s translation of this little Italian classic will be highly appreciated. Ginn and Company.
Old Greek Stories, by James Baldwin.
American Book Company. This contains the stories of Arachne, the Gorgon’s Head, Prometheus and Theseus.
Letters from a Cat, by Helen Hunt Jackson.
Amusing letters which a cat writes to its mistress. Helpful in teaching kindness to animals.