THE STORY OF DEIRDRE – Celtic Fairy Tales
There was a man in Ireland once who was called Malcolm Harper. The man was a right good man, and he had a goodly share of this world's goods.
Category Bedtime Stories for Kids
HOW THE COON OUTWITTED THE FOX – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
A wise old raccoon sat up in a tree near the river where the bear lost his tail. The coon ...
HOW THE CYMRY LAND BECAME INHABITED – Welsh Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
In all Britain to-day, no wolf roams wild and the deer are all tame. Yet in the early ages, when ...
HOW THE FAIRIES WORKED MAGIC – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Once a little Indian girl was very sad and unhappy. The Great Spirit had taken her father and mother, and ...
HOW THE INDIANS LEARNED TO HEAL – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
A long, long time ago, some Indians were running along a trail that led to an Indian settlement. As they ...
HOW THE IROQUOIS GIVE THANKS – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
The Iroquois Red Children are a grateful people. The true Iroquois never rises after eating without saying, "Niaweh," which means, ...
How the Monkey and the Goat Earned Their Reputations – Brazilian Fairy Tales
Once upon a time the tiger sent an invitation to the goat asking the goat to accompany him on a ...
How the Monkey Became a Trickster – Brazilian Fairy Tales
ONCE upon a time there was a beautiful garden in which grew all sorts of fruits. Many beasts lived in ...
How the Monkey Escaped Being Eaten – Brazilian Fairy Tales
Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, people ate fruits and nuts. Then there came a time when the ...
How the Monkey Got a Drink When He Was Thirsty – Brazilian Fairy Tales
The monkey was seated high up among the leafy branches of a mango tree playing upon his guitar. The tiger ...
How the Monkey Got Food When He Was Hungry – Brazilian Fairy Tales
Once upon a time the monkey was hungry. He wanted to make some porridge, but he did not have any ...
How the Pigeon Became a Tame Bird – Brazilian Fairy Tales
ONCE upon a time there was a father with three sons who had reached the age when they must go ...
How the Rabbit Lost His Tail – Brazilian Fairy Tales
Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, the rabbit had a long tail, but the cat had none. She ...
How the Raja’s Son won the Princess Labam – Indian Fairy Tales
In a country there was a Raja who had an only son who every day went out to hunt. One ...
HOW THE ROBIN BURNED HIS BREAST – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Some Indian hunters once made their way north, to hunt for moose. It was at the time of Falling Leaves ...
How the Speckled Hen Got Her Speckles – Brazilian Fairy Tales
ONCE upon a time, ages and ages ago, there was a little white hen. One day she was busily engaged ...
How the Tiger Got His Stripes – Brazilian Fairy Tales
Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, so long ago that the tiger had no stripes upon his back ...
How the Toad Got His Bruises – Brazilian Fairy Tales
He never could be found in his own house. If any one had a party he was sure to go, ...
HOW THE TURKEY BUZZARD GOT HIS SUIT – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
It was a long, long time ago, when the earth was very young. Trees and flowers were growing everywhere, but ...
HOW THE WHITE MAN CAME – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Long, long before Columbus came to America, the Red Children were here. They were the first and only real Americans ...
How the Wicked Sons were Duped – Indian Fairy Tales
A very wealthy old man, imagining that he was on the point of death, sent for his sons and divided ...
THE SPRIGHTLY TAILOR – Celtic Fairy Tales
A sprightly tailor was employed by the great Macdonald, in his castle at Saddell, in order to make the laird a pair of trews, used in olden time.
THE SHEPHERD OF MYDDVAI – Celtic Fairy Tales
Up in the Black Mountains in Caermarthenshire lies the lake known as Lyn y Van Vach. To the margin of this lake the shepherd of Myddvai once led his lambs, and lay there whilst they sought pasture.
HUDDEN AND DUDDEN AND DONALD O’NEARY – Celtic Fairy Tales
There was once upon a time two farmers, and their names were Hudden and Dudden. They had poultry in their yards, sheep on the uplands, and scores of cattle in the meadow-land alongside the river.
CONALL YELLOWCLAW – Celtic Fairy Tales
Conall Yellowclaw was a sturdy tenant in Erin: he had three sons. There was at that time a king over every fifth of Erin.
THE HORNED WOMEN – Celtic Fairy Tales
A rich woman sat up late one night carding and preparing wool, while all the family and servants were asleep. Suddenly a knock was given at the door, and a voice called, "Open! open!"
THE FIELD OF BOLIAUNS – Celtic Fairy Tales
One fine day in harvest—it was indeed Lady-day in harvest, that everybody knows to be one of the greatest holidays in the year—
GULEESH – Celtic Fairy Tales
There was once a boy in the County Mayo; Guleesh was his name. There was the finest rath a little way off from the gable of the house, and he was often in the habit of seating himself on the fine grass bank that was running round it.
CONNLA AND THE FAIRY MAIDEN – Celtic Fairy Tales
Connla of the Fiery Hair was son of Conn of the Hundred Fights. One day as he stood by the side of his father on the height of Usna, he saw a maiden clad in strange attire coming towards him.
The King and the Fisherman – Persian Fairy Tales
Illustrating the advantage of being able to formulate a judicious reply to an embarrassing question, especially when material plenitude may ensue.
The King’s Treasure – Persian Fairy Tales
Accurately relating how a marked advance in material and political prosperity accrued to Abdul Karim, and the part played by a monarch whose philosophy included the immediate advancement of a worthy subject.
The Son of the Soap Seller – Persian Fairy Tales
Cleverly proving that a princess with a necklace can frustrate the intentions of a Ghool, and that every king should have near his person the owner of a crystal cup.
The Cat and the Mouse – Persian Fairy Tales
Showing how one may be lost in wonder at the story of the cat and the mouse, when related with a clear and rolling voice, as if from a pulpit.
THE SEVENTH AND LAST VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
Being returned from my sixth voyage, I absolutely laid aside all thoughts of travelling any farther; for, besides that my years now required rest, I was resolved no more to expose myself to such risk as I had run;
THE SIXTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
After being shipwrecked five times, and escaping so many dangers, could I resolve again to try my fortune, and expose myself to new hardships?
THE FIFTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
The pleasures I enjoyed again had charm enough to make me forget all the troubles and calamities I had undergone, without curing me of my inclination to make new voyages.
THE FOURTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
The pleasures I took after my third voyage had not charms enough to divert me from another. I was again prevailed upon by my passion for traffic and curiosity to see new things.
THE THIRD VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
The pleasures of the life which I then led soon made me forget the risks I had run in my two former voyages; but, being then in the flower of my age I grew weary of living without business;
THE SECOND VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
I designed, after my first voyage, to spend the rest of my days at Bagdad; but it was not long ere I grew weary of a quiet life.
THE FIRST VOYAGE OF SINBAD THE SAILOR – Tales from the Arabian Nights
My father left me a considerable estate, the best part of which I spent in riotous living during my youth; but I perceived my error, and reflected that riches were perishable, and quickly consumed by such ill managers as myself.