Perrault's fairy stories in Mother Goose were written to amuse his children. The best known of his tales include this 8 fairy stories. They include “CINDERELLA, OR THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER.”, “THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOODS.”, “LITTLE THUMB.”, “THE MASTER CAT, OR PUSS IN BOOTS.”, “RIQUET WITH THE TUFT.”, “BLUE BEARD.”, “THE FAIRY.”, “LITTLE RED RIDING-HOOD.”, modern versions of half-forgotten folk tales, which Perrault retold in a style that is simple and free from affectation.