King Midas Story There once was a king named Midas, who ruled a magical land of roses and sunshine. King Midas was rich beyond imagination, but he was also very selfish and foolish. King Midas liked to spend his days in the basement of his castle where he kept his gold. Every day he locked…
It should make you enjoy reading the Cat and Mouse Partnership. Cat and Mouse in Partnership Story A cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said so much to her about the great love and friendship that he felt for her, that at last the mouse agreed that they should live and…
Cinderella Story Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Cinderella. She was as sweet as sugar, as kind as a mother’s kiss, and as pretty as the sun setting in the sky. She had a very mean stepmother and two stepsisters who made her life miserable. They all treated Cinderella like a…
Beauty and the Beast Story There once was a rich man who had six children — three daughters and three sons. After a lifetime of good luck, the man suddenly fell upon hard times. His house burned down, and his ships sank at sea. He and his children were forced to move into a small…
The Goose Girl Story Once there was a princess who was betrothed to a prince whom she had never met. He lived in a distant kingdom. When it was time for the princess to join him there, her mother, a kind and generous queen, gathered clothes and jewels, linens and ornaments, to supply her daughter…
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 was too big. And he had orange hair. That is why he was called Prince…
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 bird, Geppetto accepts the gift. He decides to carve a puppet from the wood. “I’m…
Three Wishes Story There was once upon a time a woodcutter living with his wife. He would make money by cutting wood and selling them in the market. This was the only way for him to earn money. One day, he went to the forest to cut wood. He enjoyed the beauty of nature and…
The Princess and the Pea Story In a large and wealthy kingdom lived a King, a Queen, and their only son, Phillip. When Prince Phillip was old enough, the King and Queen decided he should find a wife. “She must be well-mannered,” said the King. “She must be interesting,” said Phillip. “Above all else,” said…
Once upon a time in a far-off land, there lived a young prince named Little Prince Freedling. One morning, Little Prince Freedling rose out of bed like a holiday firecracker, which made sense, as it was a particularly special day. It was his fifth birthday, and all of the church bells and grandfather clocks and…