From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful.—Athenæum.
The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children.—E. S. Hartland, in Folk-Lore.
The whole collection is dramatic and humorous.... This delightful book....—Miss Thackeray, in Atalanta (with illustrations).
A gift-book that will charm any child, and all older folk who have been fortunate enough to retain their taste for the old nursery stories.—Literary World.
A dainty and an interesting volume.—Notes and Queries.
If we were asked what present would make a child happiest at Christmastide we think we could with a clear conscience point to Mr. Jacobs' book.—Gloucester Journal.
The most delightful book of its kind that has come in our way for many a day.—Oban Times.
Brimful of pretty stories.... Retold in a truly delightful manner.—North-Western Gazette.
The tales are simply delightful. No amount of description can do them justice. The only way is to read the book through from cover to cover.—Magazine and Book Review.
The drawings by Mr. Batten ... are extremely clever, and are full of humour and imagination.—Leeds Mercury.