The Happy Prince
High above the city stood the statue of a prince, which was gilded with gold. For eyes he had two bright sapphires and a red ruby glowed on his …
Are the Stars Stuck to the Sky?
All the children would go to sleep at night only when Sleep Imp flew over their houses and sang melodious lullabies to them. On a Saturday night, none of …
Pepper Corn
An old man lived with his wife. They had no children and were very unhappy. One day, the old woman went to the garden to pick beans. She looked …
The Clever Peasant
A king went to visit a village. He asked a peasant, “How much do you earn in a day?” The peasant replied, “I earn four ounces.” The king said, …
Crab the Merchant
The king had lost a precious ring! He declared that he would reward anyone who found it for him. A clever peasant, named Crab, went to the king and …
Gulliver in Brobdingnag
After escaping from Lilliput, Gulliver returned to England. After a few days he set off on his voyages once again. After some time the adventure was blown off-course by …
The Skilful Girl
Once there was an orphan girl. A poor old woman gave her shelter in her house. “She is so kind and thoughtful. I should repay her in some way,” …
The Cold Snowman
Peter peeped out of the window and exclaimed in delight, “Oh, it’s snowed last night!” He called all his friends. “Let’s build a snowman.” They gave the snowman a …
The Thirsty Ant
An ant was passing through a room full of grain. “Oh, it’s my lucky day!” she said delightedly. She ate as much as she wanted. After she had eaten …
Robin Redbreast
One year the winter was very cold. There was thick snow on the trees. The poor birds could hardly find anything to eat. All the birds sat together to …
The Piggy Bank
A piggy bank stood on the topmost shelf in the playroom. It was made of shiny porcelain and was so full of coins that it did not rattle. All …