The Sword in the Stone by Grace Maccarone - Bedtime stories for kids

“The Sword in the Stone” is a picture book of the traditional literary genre by Grace Maccarone. It was first published on September 1, 1992, by Cartwheel.
The story tells that there is a land without a king. Old and young men fought each other to become a king. To end the war, they went to a wizard named Merlin to get some advice. Merlin did magic to make a sword grow out of a stone. He said whoever could pull the sword out of the stone would become the king. Every man boasted and tried to pull the sword out but could not. So, the war went on. Arthur was among the young boys hiding in the bushes and watching the competition. Let’s listen to the story to discover what happened to young Arthur and why he became the king.
"The Sword in the Stone" is a must-read for kids interested in mythology, legend, fantasy, or history. The story teaches children humility is one of the valuable qualities.
The story also helps kids develop reading comprehension skills necessary for their learning.