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 …
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 …
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 …