The principle, that good examples only should be imitated, has been lost
sight of in the Pictorial embellishment of these standard Fairy Stories,
upon the assumption that indifferent pictures are good enough to give
first impressions of Art to Children. If this holds true then language
and morals of a questionable cast will subserve the same ends; but the
fallacy of this dogma notwithstanding, no one upon reflection will
deny.

That this edition of these Stories may be more perfect than any other
extant, the publisher has embellished it with exquisite specimens of
high Pictorial Art, from which Children may derive those correct ideas
that will mature into the beautiful and grand.