Long ago there lived a king who had twelve beautiful and clever daughters. The princesses all slept in the same huge room, with their twelve pretty beds in a row. The king loved…
childrens stories
The Animals and the Plague
The Animals and the Plague Story Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. Many died, and those who lived were so ill, that they cared for neither food nor…
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf Story One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a measure of wheat. The Sheep knew him for a very…
A Great Day for Sledding
Petie danced around the igloo. “New snow! New snow! We have new snow today,” he sang. Petie Penguin was so excited he could not sit still long enough to eat his breakfast. His…
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass Story One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an Ass which they hoped to…
The Shepherd and the Lion
The Shepherd and the Lion Story A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. Much irritated, he very loudly and boastfully declared that he would catch…
The Cat and the Old Rat
The Cat and the Old Rat Story There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of being eaten alive.…
Jupiter and the Monkey
Jupiter and the Monkey Story There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their…
Three Golden Flowers
Once there was a chief who ruled an island tribe. He lived a happy life until one day his daughter became very ill. The chief called for the tribe’s healers. The healers did…
Rapunzel
Romaina was a powerful witch who lived in a big castle. She had a magic garden that grew the biggest, juiciest plants all year long. A little wood shack stood next to Romaina’s…