Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep.But these fairy tales ...

Blending Irish folklore with the classic story of Sleeping Beauty, "Thornhedge" takes a familiar childhood tale and tosses it into the muddy bogs of the Fairie realm.

But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose -- teaching children about the benefits of good sleep. Analysis of four traditional children’s tales show that the fanciful ...