This paper presents the concept of oral tradition as the oldest form of literary-artistic work, the mutual relationship between mythological and demonological traditions and their genre characteristics, and how to bring them closer to the children of early and preschool age through various activities (storytelling, reading, stage expression and Kamishibai). The work begins with the introduction to children's literature and the importance of early stimulation of the child to be a reader. This builds on the concept of oral literature without which there would be no oral tradition or later fairy tales that have evolved from it, and are a very important factor for the child's development. After that, a short presentation of the main characteristics of the most frequently mentioned demonological and mythological beings in the traditions is given, which represents the main and central part of this work. Special emphasis is placed on „macić“ and fairies who, as characters because of their characteristics, are very close to children. Old records were delivered as well as new writings from the Primorski Doc where I was in the role of the storyteller and the recorder. Once again, the importance of oral literature as an important part in shaping the national and literary identity of One nation is emphasized, in this case - Croatian.