The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Seven-year-old Alice was listening to her sister read a story under a tree when she saw a rabbit hurrying by. Curious to see where he was going in such …
Children’s Stories Archive
Wicked and Kind
Once, there lived a farmer called Simon. One winter evening, Simon was returning from his farm. On the way, he saw a snake lying still on the snow. Simon …
The Clever Hare and the Lion
A lion who was the king of a jungle made a rule that every day one animal would be killed and its meat would be offered to him. Accordingly, …
Flies and the Honey-Pot
When a jar of honey broke in a kitchen, some flies swarmed towards it and started eating the honey. So absorbed were they eating honey that they did not …
Buttercup
In the kingdom of Florin, there lived a maiden called Buttercup, who loved Westly. Westly was a farm boy who dreamt of becoming rich. One day, he sailed to …
Rumpelstiltskin
Once there was a poor miller who had a very beautiful daughter. One day, he went to the king’s court and claimed that his daughter could spin straw into …
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter was in the forest when he saw forty thieves stop in front of a cave. The leader said “Open Sesame!” and before Ali Baba’s …
The Gnat and the Lion
Once a gnat said to a lion, “I do not fear you at all. You are not stronger than me. All you know is how to show your claws …
The Thoughtless Abbot
An abbot who was very wealthy only ate, drank, and slept the whole day. The priests became jealous of him and called him the “Thoughtless Abbot.” They complained about …
The Lion in a Farmyard
A lion entered a farmyard. As soon as he did, the farmer, who wanted to catch him, shut the gate. When the lion saw that he could not escape, …
The Doctor's Apprentice
A doctor took his apprentice to visit a patient. The apprentice was amazed that the doctor knew what his patient had eaten by just checking his pulse. When he …