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 …
Fairy Tales Archive
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 …
Odds and Ends
Once, there lived a maiden who was very pretty but lazy. Whenever she had to work, she was in a bad mood. She was very proud of her beauty. …
The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
An eagle had made its nest at the top of an oak tree, a cat had made its home in a hole in the middle and a sow moved …
The Peasant in Heaven
A poor peasant arrived at the gates of heaven after his death. There, a very rich man was also standing, waiting to get into heaven, at the same time. …
The Conceited Apple Branch
It was spring. The apple tree was fresh and blooming. Soon a branch was cut off for a countess and put in a shining vase on a windowsill for …
The Nail
A tradesman had done a good day’s business at a fair. The next morning, he took his bag of money and rode off on his horse planning to reach …
The Shoemaker and the Elves
Jo was a shoemaker who lived with his wife Margaret. They were very poor. One day, there was no more leather left. Jo had no more material to make …
Three Jolly Fishermen
Three jolly fishermen went out to sea on a boat. They loved music. So, whenever they went out to fish, they would sing different songs depending on the mood …