The Bremen Town-Musicians – A Brothers Grimm Tale

The Bremen Town-Musicians – A Brothers Grimm Tale

Four unlikely animal friends, a musical calling, and a house full of thieves.   The Bremen Town-Musicians – A Brothers Grimm Tale –   A CERTAIN man had a Donkey, which had carried the corn-sacks to […]

Little Ida’s Flowers- A Hans Andersen Fairy Tale

Little Ida’s Flowers- A Hans Andersen Fairy Tale

  A little wax doll, a palace full of flowers, and a midnight dance.   Little Ida’s Flowers – A Hans Andersen Fairy Tale –    “My Poor flowers are quite withered,” little Ida said. “They were […]

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff – An Old Tale from the North

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff – An Old Tale from the North

  Three hungry goats, a troll with a nose as long as a poker, and a bridge that seems impossible to cross.   The Three Billy-Goats Gruff – An Old Tale from the North –   […]

Hans Clodhopper – A Hans Christian Andersen Story

Hans Clodhopper – A Hans Christian Andersen Story

Three Brothers, a chatty princess, and a noble billy-goat. Hans Clodhopper  – A Hans Christian Andersen Story – THERE was once an old country house, in which lived an old squire with his two sons, and […]

Dick Whittington – A Traditional English Tale

Dick Whittington – A Traditional English Tale

  Streets paved with gold, a cat with an appetite for mice, and a young man whose luck turns around.    Dick Whittington – A Tradition English Tale –   IN the reign of King Edward […]

10 Classic Poems for Children

10 Classic Poems for Children

Explore this collection of classic children’s poems from the likes of William Blake, Mother Goose, Lewis Carroll and more. Perfect for reading and sharing for National Poetry Month.   1. The Tiger – by William Blake  […]

The Giant and Three Golden Hairs – A Brothers Grimm Tale

The Giant and Three Golden Hairs – A Brothers Grimm Tale

A lucky little baby, a giant with hair of gold, and a crafty ferryman.   The Giant and The Three Golden Hairs – A Brothers Grimm Tale – THERE was once a poor woman whose little […]

Twelfth Night – A Shakespearean Tale

Twelfth Night – A Shakespearean Tale

A shipwreck from a violent storm, a young lady dressed in male attire, and a love affair of complicated affections. Twelfth Night  – A Shakespearean Tale –  SEBASTIAN and his sister Viola, a young gentleman and […]

The First Rose Beetle – A Fairy Tale

The First Rose Beetle – A Fairy Tale

A Fairy Who Lives in a Rose, a Trip to the Flower Show, and a Dewdrop as a Pillow The First Rose Beetle – A Fairy Tale – MORNING DEW was the Queen of all the […]

King Thrushbeard – A Brothers Grimm Tale

King Thrushbeard – A Brothers Grimm Tale

A Picky Princess, a Wandering Musician, and a King Under a Spell   King Thrushbeard  – A Brothers Grimm Tale –  HERE was once a King who had a Daughter. She was more beautiful than words […]

The Naughty Boy – A Story about Cupid

The Naughty Boy – A Story about Cupid

A Stormy Night, a Lost Child, and a Love Arrow to the Heart The Naughty Boy  – A Story of Cupid –  THERE was once an old poet, he was a good, honest old poet. One […]

The Bear’s Bad Bargain – A Tale from the Punjab

The Bear’s Bad Bargain – A Tale from the Punjab

A Tree of Golden Pears, a Gluttonous Bear, and a Delicious Meal The Bear’s Bad Bargain – A Tale from the Punjab –  Once upon a time, a very old woodman lived with his very old […]