The White Cat – A Brothers Grimm Tale
Three tasks set by the King, a court of hands, and a beautiful white cat. The White Cat – A Brothers Grimm Tale – There was once a King who had three sons, all handsome and […]
A Little Girl in a Book – A Fairy Story
A sweet tale of a little girl after an adventure and a journey inside a storybook. A Little Girl in a Book A Fairy Story CHRISTABEL was a little girl who read a great many books. […]
Tom Thumb – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A boy no bigger than a thumb, a talking cow, and an adventure inside a wolf. Tom Thumb – A Brothers Grimm Tale – A Poor Peasant sat one evening by his hearth and poked […]
The Buried Moon – An English Fairy Tale
A marsh full of evil things, a wise woman with a brew pot, and a moon that could no longer shine. The Buried Moon – An English Fairy Tale – Long ago, in my grandmother’s […]
The Last Little Girl – A Fairy Tale
A sweet story of four little girls, hand-me-down dresses, and a new frock cut out by a crab. The Last Little Girl – A Fairy Tale – Once a poor woman had four little girls—four little […]
Fitcher’s Bird – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A deceiving wizard, a bloody chamber, and a wife that seeks fiery revenge. Fitcher’s Bird – A Brothers Grimm Tale – There was once a wizard who used to take the form of a poor […]
The Wolf & The Fox – A German Fairy Tale
A tale of a crafty fox, an unlikely friendship, and a wolf that lets gluttony get the better of him. The Wolf & The Fox – A German Fairy Tale – A FOOLISH fox once […]
The Prince and The Dragon – A Serbian Fairy Tale
A Prince disguised as a shepherd, a dragon that lives at the bottom of a lake, and a kiss that saves the day. The Prince & The Dragon – A Serbian Fairy Tale – ONCE […]
Mother Holle – A Grimm Fairy Tale
The story of two daughters, a bloody spindle, and an enchanted land at the bottom of a well. Mother Holle – A Grimm Fairy Tale – ONCE upon a time there was a widow who […]
Old Frost and Young Frost – A Lithuanian Fairy Tale
A wintry tale of youthful arrogance, a frozen Lord, and a lesson learnt through hard work. Old Frost and Young Frost – A Lithuanian Fairy Tale – Once there lived Old Father Frost, and […]
How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus – A Christmas Story
A curious cricket, a face all fringed with snow-white whiskers, and a surprise stocking. This text was taken from: Friendly Fairies – Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus A Christmas […]
Why the Sea is Salt – A Norse Tale
A Christmas trip to Hell, a quern that grinds all kinds of things, and a skipper who made too much salt. This text was taken from: True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales – […]
