The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Once upon a time there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. The strange thing about them was that every morning their shoes were found to be worn …
The Pen and the Inkstand
A famous poet had a pen and an inkstand. The pen and the inkstand used to continuously fight as to who was the greatest of the two. The inkstand …
The Gardener and the Good King
There was a gardener who tended his garden passionately. He loved all his vegetables and flowers. His vegetables were very tasty and famous throughout the kingdom. His garden was …
The Wolf and the Seven Kids
Once there lived a goat with her seven kids. A big bad wolf lived near their house and always tried to catch the little kids. One day, the goat …
Pinocchio's Last Adventure
“Let’s go to Toyland. No one has to study there and we can play all day!” said Carlo, a boy in Pinocchio’s class. Forgetting his promises to his father, …
Catherine and the Golden Coins
Catherine was a dull and stupid woman. Her husband tried hard to make her clever but failed. One day, he had to go away for a few days. Before …
The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage
A bird, a mouse and a sausage lived together. The bird was in charge of getting wood from the forest every day, the mouse had to get water and …
Clever Grethel
Once there was a cook called Grethel. “I have a new guest coming to dinner tonight. I want you to prepare two chickens in his honour,” said her master. …
The Six Swans
There lived a king who once lost his way while hunting in the forest. He met an old woman who said, ” I will show you the way out …
The Fighting Cocks
On a cold, rainy day, a farmer found two chicks near his door. The chicks were miserable and shivering. The farmer took them inside. He decided to keep them …
The Bags Full of Faults
There is a Greek legend that says that when man was created, the father of the gods, Zeus, decided to give him two bags. One bag contained the man’s …