An annual that has made a place for itself, this collection of the cream of the Story Parade crop. Stories of contemporary writers, for all the family, -- this volume covers a broad range of interest:- mysteries, folk tales, fairy stories for not such little people, stories with historical background, with modern background, adventure stories and stories of real people. Among the authors a fair percentage of the names are familiar ones (Laura Benet, Patricia Lynch, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Richard Bennett, Margery Bianeo, Marion Renick, Henry B. Lent, Eloise Lownsbery, May Justus, Russell Gordon Carter) -- and as encouraging number of newcomers, High standard of excellence in both story quality and style: age range -- about three years.