Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle was a lazy man. He would often go off into the forest with his dog, Wolf, to hunt for squirrels. One day, Rip helped a strange …
Fairy Tales Archive
The Pixie Plumber
It was Midsummer Day, the day to meet fairy people. “I’d like to meet a pixie,” said Jill to her brother Billy. “Mummy, will you help us?” “I’m too …
The Brilliant Idea
Once, a flock of doves were flying together in search of food. Soon, they saw some grains scattered on the ground below. They settled on the ground to pick …
The Proud Frog
A large frog who was very vain believed that he was the most handsome frog and wanted to grow even bigger. He often admired his reflection in a pond …
The Dog and the Wolf
A hungry wolf was on the prowl. He met a dog passing by and requested him for some food. The dog took pity on the wolf and said, “Cousin, …
The Wood Fairy
A cheerful little girl named Betushka lived with her poor mother in a small cottage. Every day, she took the goats to graze. Her mother would put an empty …
The Turquoise Fairy
One day on his way home, Pinocchio met a fox and a cat who wanted to steal his money. They told him that they would show him a meadow …
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Once upon a time there was an emperor whose only interest in life was to dress up in fashionable clothes. He kept changing his clothes so that people could …
The Clever Parrot
Once, there lived a merchant who had a beautiful daughter. Both the king and the viceroy loved her. One day, the merchant decided to go away for a few …
The Troublesome Fly
Once upon a time there lived a bald farmer. One day, he was sitting in the verandah. A packet of sweets lay nearby. Some flies hovered over them. One …
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 …