Cat and Mouse in Partnership – A cat having made acquaintance with a mouse, professed such great love and friendship for her, that the mouse at last agreed that they should live and keep house together. “We must make provision for the winter,” said the cat, “or we shall suffer hunger, and you, little mouse, …
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The Frog Prince – In the old times, when it was still of some use to wish for the thing one wanted, there lived a King whose daughters were all handsome, but the youngest was so beautiful that the sun himself, who has seen so much, wondered each time he shone over her because of …
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The Raven – There was once a Queen and she had a little daughter, who was as yet a babe in arms; and once the child was so restless that the mother could get no peace, do what she would; so she lost patience, and seeing a flight of ravens passing over the castle, she …
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The Goose Girl – There lived once an old Queen, whose husband had been dead many years. She had a beautiful daughter who was promised in marriage to a King’s son living a great way off. When the time appointed for the wedding drew near, and the old Queen had to send her daughter into …
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Hans in Luck – Hans had served his master seven years, and at the end of the seventh year he said, “Master, my time is up; I want to go home and see my mother, so give me my wages.” “You have served me truly and faithfully,” said the master; “as the service is, so …
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The Death of the Hen – Once on a time the cock and the hen went to the nut mountain, and they agreed beforehand that whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other. Now the hen found a great big nut, but said nothing about it, and was going …
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Clever Grethel – There was once a cook called Grethel, who wore shoes with red heels, and when she went out in them she gave herself great airs, and thought herself very fine indeed. When she came home again, she would take a drink of wine to refresh herself, and as that gave her an …
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Six Soldiers of Fortune – There was once a man who was a Jack-of-all-trades; he had served in the war, and had been brave and bold, but at the end of it he was sent about his business, with three farthings and his discharge.
The Rabbit’s Bride – There was once a woman who lived with her daughter in a beautiful cabbage-garden; and there came a rabbit and ate up all the cabbages. At last said the woman to her daughter, “Go into the garden, and drive out the rabbit.” – – – – – – Excerpt from: Title: …
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Snowdrop And Seven Little Dwarfs – Once upon a time there was a little princess called Snowdrop, who had a cruel step-mother who was jealous of her. – – – Excerpt from the book: Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories Editor: Watty Piper Year 1922 – – – The Queen had a …
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The Sleeping Beauty – Once upon a time there was a king and queen who for a very long time had no children, and when at length a little daughter was born to them they were so pleased that they gave a christening feast to which they invited a number of fairies. But, unfortunately, they …
Babes in the Wood Story – Once upon a time there lived two little children whose parents were ill unto death. They begged their brother to care for the two little ones as he would his own.
The goose-girl – There was once an old Queen who had a very beautiful daughter. The time came when the maiden was to go into a distant country to be married. The old Queen packed up everything suitable to a royal outfit. – – – Excerpt from the book: Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood …
Little Red Riding Hood – There was once a sweet little maid who lived with her father and mother in a pretty little cottage at the edge of the village. At the further end of the wood was another pretty cottage and in it lived her grandmother. – – – Title: Children’s Hour with Red …
It was springtime in Japan, and the blossoms hung thick on the cherry trees. Butterflies and dragonflies fluttered over the golden colza flowers in the fields.
Litle White Cloud was the Ocean’s daughter. The Ocean loved her, and wished always to keep her near him. One day, when her father was asleep, White Cloud went out to walk alone. Excerpt from the publication: Nature myths and stories for little children – by Cooke, Flora J. (Flora Juliette), 1864-1953 / Publication date …
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Once upon a time, a family of giants lived upon the high mountains in the West.One day the mother giant was called away from home.
There was an old woman who lived on a hill. You never heard of any one smaller or neater than she was. She always wore a black dress and a large white apron with big bows behind.
WHEN an Indian boy was eleven years old, he was sent into a forest far away from his home. He had to stay there all alone and fast for seven days and nights.
LONG ago in the far North, where it is very cold, there was only one fire. A hunter and his little son took care of this fire and kept it burning day and night. They knew that if the fire went out the people would freeze and the white bear would have the Northland all to himself.
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