childrens stories
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Fairy Tales
Prince Carrots
Prince Carrots Story There once was a time of many kings and queens. Their children were princes and princesses. One of these princes was Prince Carrots. Prince Carrots was hard to look at. His head was too wide. His mouth…
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Animal Stories
Baby Kangaroo
Baby Kangaroo Story The red gum tree shades the Australian outback on warm afternoons. Kangaroos know this well, so they rest under the trees during the hot summer days. They lie on their sides, with their long legs stretched out…
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Fairy Tales
The Little Mermaid
Once upon a time, deep below the ocean waves, there was a world full of mystery and wonder. Mermaids and mermen lived in this world. These fantastic creatures looked like people, but had strong, beautiful tails like fish. In the…
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Fairy Tales
Pinocchio
One day an old man named Geppetto sees a beautiful bluebird resting on a log. “This is a magic log for you,” whistles the bird. “It will make your dreams come true.” Not quite knowing what to make of the…
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Animal Stories
Baby Penguin
Ark! Ark! At the frozen seaside, the penguins greet each other with a loud barking noise. Father Penguin returns from a swim in the sea. He builds up speed until he can leap out of the water and land on…
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Short Stories
The Puppy and The Well
The Puppy and The Well Story There once upon a time, lived a puppy. Whenever the puppy wanted to play near the well, his mother would warn him, “don’t get close to the well!” or “don’t play around the well!”…
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Animal Stories
The Duckling
It is summer, and Mother Duck is making a nest. In a clump of reeds near the edge of the pond, Mother Duck finds a hollow place in the ground. She lines it with grass and soft cattail stems. Mother…
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Animal Stories
Little Lizard
A baby lizard climbs out of her egg, buried beneath the sands of the tropical rain forest. She used a special tooth to break out of the hard shell of her egg. Now she must explore her surroundings. Little Lizard…
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Animal Stories
Little Honey Bee
The farmer’s beehives sit in a field of tall, yellow sunflowers. The beehives do not look very fancy. They are made from stacks of wooden boxes. Each wooden box has a special bottom, like a screen, just perfect for a…
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Animal Stories
Little Jack Rabbit
On a warm morning in the spring, Mother Jackrabbit is working quietly under the thick sagebrush. She is using her paw to scrape out a smooth spot in the dry, sandy soil. Mother Jackrabbit covers the spot with some of…
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