The collection includes eleven English folk tales. The plots of the fairy tales are simplified, but at the same time, if possible, the figurative and stylistic richness of the English language of folklore is preserved. The texts of fairy tales are accompanied by a page-by-page commentary, as well as exercises aimed at practicing vocabulary, grammatical structures, checking understanding of the text and developing speech skills. A dictionary is provided at the end of the book.

The collection is addressed to students in grades 4-6 of secondary schools, lyceums, gymnasiums, as well as a wide range of people learning English independently or under the guidance of a teacher.