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For generations children have experienced fairy tales. These fairy tales have been stories that have been used to teach lessons on good manners, respect, life, imagination and much more. Our young readers of today can probably recognize some of the wonderful fairy tales of the past but I’m afraid a lot of them are being left out of today’s reading experiences. They will recognize The little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson, Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi because Walt Disney loved fairy tales and wanted to share them with the children of his generation and the children of generations to come. there are so many more fairy tales that he didn’t get around to and may be lost to our young readers if we don’t remind them that these wonderful stories, who seem like old friends to me, are out there. J. K. Rowling even made up fairy tales for her famous Harry Potter series which are very reminiscent of the cherished old stories that we need to revisit.

The following is a short list of some of the stories that I hope don’t get forgotten along with their wonderful creators that I hope don’t get forgotten either:

• The Elves and the Shoemaker

• The Town Musicians of Bremen

• The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Hans Christian Anderson

• The most Incredible Thing

• The ugly Duckling

• The Princess and the Pea

• The Boy Who Cried Wolf

• The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

• The Tortoise and the Hare

• The Ant and the Grasshopper

• The Lion and the Mouse

These wonderful writers told stories that helped nurture honesty, courage, hard work, self esteem and imagination. there are some writers or story tellers who have been forgotten such as the writer or story teller who created the story of The little Red Hen which is one of my very favorites, all we know now about this story is that it began in Russia. I hope we can share and remember the great fairy tales we have with our young readers and help them to learn to love and appreciate the wonderful literature that is available to them. I have little tip for those who have a kindle or some other kind of e-reader, most of the fairy tales, fables, and folk tales can downloaded for free. I hope you have fun reconnecting with these old friends and sharing them with your young readers.

Hollywood stars Uma Thurman and Adrien Brody have offered up their services to help draw attention to United Nations children’s campaigns around the world.

The actors have been longtime supporters of Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund), but neither Thurman nor Brody have had the opportunity to take part in one of the organisation’s humanitarian trips to highlight the plight of kids in poverty-stricken countries.

However, the pair is serious about volunteering for charity – and the stars have called on officials to get in touch.

The Pianist star Brody tells WENN, “We haven’t had any specific projects but that’s something I’d consider for sure. There’s so many places that need help. I’ve done some work on my own in India because I’ve spent a great deal of time there, but I don’t know (where I’d travel to); I’d be open to hearing a proposal.”

Thurman insists she would be “honoured” to work with Unicef – because she has been helping to raise funds for the cause for years.

She says, “Unicef means a very, big lot to me (sic). It’s historically an incredibly important organisation, crossing borders, refusing to allow politics to stop them from protecting all children as their own, as our own. I’ve been trick or treating for Unicef since I was a little girl…

“I’d like to go to lots of places. I mean the Horn of Africa is particularly important right now, but there’s many, many locations, sadly too many locations, that I would be just as honoured to visit wherever this essential work is being done.”

and they’re not alone – actress and former model Angie Harmon is set to kick off the New Year (12) with a trip to India in collaboration with Unicef, while Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker admits she would love to volunteer.

She tells WENN, “I’ve never been able to travel outside the States so far but one day, I would love to. but with my children it’s hard to travel. I would mostly love to go to Yugoslavia, for lots of personal reasons.”

— Joshua police arrested a man Wednesday after he allegedly shook a 9-month-old girl. Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Ronny McBroom magistrated James Houston, 24, of Joshua, Thursday morning on a charge of assault causing serious bodily injury to a child and set bond at $150,000. Houston was baby-sitting the daughter of his girlfriend at a house on Eddy Avenue, according to reports. the mother apparently called Houston at about 11 a.m. and could hear her daughter cooing in the background. Dispatch received a medical call from the residence at 1:26 p.m. on an unresponsive child, Joshua Police Chief Annabeth Robertson said. A CareFlite ambulance transported the child to the ER at Texas Health Burleson and she was later transported to Cook Children’s Medical Center via CareFlite helicopter. Ambulance drivers requested Joshua police to the scene in Burleson to see the infant’s bruises, which consisted of bruises on both sides of her neck, on her lower left leg and the small of her back, police said. both Houston and the child’s mother allegedly claimed the girl had fallen off a sofa the night before, police said, but added that doctors said her injuries are not conducive with a fall. Robertson said investigation into the matter remains ongoing when asked if police expect additional arrests or charges. Police said the child remained alive albeit in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon and appears to be improving. however, they added that doctors say she will likely suffer severe brain damage should she survive. Police arrested Houston at Cook at 7:15 p.m. should the child die, McBroom said Houston’s charge will be upgraded. Houston remained jailed at the Johnson County Law Enforcement Center on Thursday. McBroom issued an emergency protective order prohibiting Houston from returning home for 91 days or from being released from jail for 48 hours after posting bond. Cleburne police Police responded to the 100 block of Park Street at 10:24 a.m. Nov. 1 on a theft. someone stole a Victor cutting torch from the property. Police responded to a storage unit burglary in the 3200 block of North Main Street at 3:06 p.m. the same day. Items stolen include miscellaneous childrens’ toys, “old makeup” and an AM/FM radio of unknown brand. Police responded to a theft call in the 200 block of Moon Street at 3:11 p.m. on Nov. 2. the homeowner reported that someone stole a blue Polaris 4-wheeler sometime during the past month. Police responded to B&R Auto Sales on East Henderson Street at 5:08 p.m. Nov. 3. someone broke into several vehicles and stole radios. Police returned to B&R at 11:59 a.m. Friday. someone burglarized two vehicles stealing a transmission, a radar detector and a tow chain. Police responded to an attempted vehicle burglary in the Nolan River Mall parking lot at 5:28 p.m. Saturday. A woman reported that as she exited the mall she saw a man attempting to break into her vehicle. the man fled when the woman yelled. Police responded to a hit-and-run at 5:45 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of East Henderson Street. A Chevrolet Silverado was westbound when an unknown vehicle struck it from behind and fled the scene. the Silverado driver suffered no injury. Police responded to a car wash on Nolan River Road at 8:27 a.m. Monday. someone burglarized several of the coin machines. Police responded to a possible scam on Loma Alta Place at 2:17 p.m. the same day. A woman reported that a roofing company contacted her about replacing her roof. the woman said she paid a large down payment, but that no work ever occurred. the company owner issued a reimbursement check, which bounced. Investigation into the incident continues. Police responded to Granbury Street on a forgery at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday. A woman reported that someone forged and cashed her brother’s check while he was in jail.