The Hazel-nut Child

“The Hazel-nut Child” is a charming Eastern European folk tale collected by Andrew Lang and featured in “The Yellow Fairy Book,” published in 1894. When a couple who have long wished for a child are finally blessed with a son no bigger than a hazelnut, they discover that their tiny boy has a giant heart, a clever mind, and a spirit full of adventure. A sweet and whimsical reminder that greatness has nothing to do with size.