The Donkey Skin
Once there lived a pretty little girl named Rosalind. She lived with her cruel stepmother and her ugly daughter. The stepmother was jealous of Rosalind’s beauty and always wanted …
Children’s Stories Archive
Forgetful Mr. Tinkle
And then of course he would catch a cold. Mrs. Tinkle was worried about him. She decided to ask Witch Simple for help. She told her how Mr. Tinkle …
The Nightingale
There lived an emperor in China, who had a very beautiful kingdom. Everyone admired his palace and gardens but when they heard the nightingale sing, they declared that it …
Simple Simon
A squire had three sons. The first two were very clever and knowledgeable. But the third one was called Simple Simon, as he did not know much and was …
Jack and the Beanstalk
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Jack and his widowed mother. They were facing tough times, and Jack’s mother decided that they needed to sell …
The Ungrateful Master
There once lived a donkey, which was very faithful to its master. Although it was under-fed and weak it still carried the entire load its master put on him …
Tom Thumb
Once, a farmer and his wife had their first child after many years of marriage. The boy was as small as his father’s thumb. The queen of fairies came …
Salem and the Nail
Salem was a carpet trader. Once, his shop caught fire and he lost everything. He was very upset and had no means of earning a living now. He decided …
The Giant and the Tailor
Once, there lived a tailor who was very proud. He hardly did any work and decided to go abroad and seek his fortune in the world. On the way …
The Fox and the Cockerel
Once, a sly fox got inside a coop and caught Chanti, the cock, by its neck. The other hens squawked with fear on seeing this. The farmer, his wife, …
The Tulip Fairies
Catrina loved her garden and was very proud of all the flowers. She also had a beautiful bed of tulips in her garden. She watered the garden every day …