Once upon a time there was a king and a queen, and a little daughter was born to them. Because she was as beautiful as a rose, they named her Rose. At night, three fairies appeared in her room. The first said:
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Short Bedtime Stories
Fairy tales for children, young and old to read. Enjoy online fairy tales by different authors. Feel free to post comments, send pictures, share links over the internet.
Pinocchio
Once upon a time there was a carver. His name was Geppetto, and he made puppets. He was alone and he wanted a son very much. One day he managed to carve a very beautiful wooden boy. He named the puppet Pinocchio.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit lived with his mother and sisters in a burrow dug under a tall fir tree. Every day the little rabbits went to play in the meadow and the forest. Their mother always begged them to avoid Mr. Gregor’s garden. Especially Peter, who lost his blue coat and both his shoes there the last time. Now he had to wear an old worn brown coat, which he didn’t like at all. He was strangling and biting, but what should he do as he lost his own.
Continue reading →The Ratcatcher of Hameln
In a town called Hameln, rats were overpopulating. The whole town was crawling with them. The people were afraid of them and were unhappy.
Continue reading →The Magic Apple Tree
September is the month of autumn. It is the time when the wind starts to blow more, it is cooler and the fruit ripens. Apples, for example. At this time of year, they’re just the right size. I’ll tell you about a garden where there were several apple trees. They were beautiful, their branches were all over the place, and just in the autumn there wasn’t a single vacant spot. There were lots of apples hanging from every branch. All the apples looked juicy and tasty. But only one of them was completely different from the others. It looked like any other, but it had magic powers.
Continue reading →About the princess and her best friend
Beyond the pointed mountain and the winter woods stood a small but beautiful kingdom. There lived a lovely princess with her parents. The princess was very beautiful. Her long blond hair shone like the sun. Her eyes were as blue as a crystal fountain and her smile was the most beautiful in the whole world. She was also very kind and had a good heart. The king and queen were very happy with her and loved her above all.
Continue reading →The legend of Toruń’s gingerbread – Katherines
The story happened a long time ago, when there were both knights, princes and merchants in the world, in a city called Torun. The city of Torun was famous for its trade, industry and delicious baked goods. It was in Torun that the most delicious gingerbread imaginable was made.
Continue reading →About the cow Matilda, who will have a brother
In a certain village located almost at the end of the world, a little cow Matilda lived together with her parents. Matilda was very happy because she spent all her time in the pasture, where she could play with her friends.
Continue reading →The story about the Three Kings and the lost dog
Beyond the seven mountains, beyond the seven forests, beyond the seven meadows, there were the Three Kings: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. The Three Kings set out on a long journey to give gifts to the Child who had just been born. They wandered through forests, fields and deserts, every now and then looking up at the sky, where the Star of Bethlehem was clearly visible. Its radiance was amazing and pointed the Kings in the direction they should go.
Continue reading →The Christmas Angel
It was the day before Christmas Eve, a white quilt of snow glistened outside. There was a pleasant smell of food and Christmas gingerbread on the streets, children were building snowmen, and people were singing carols. Jin’s eyes lit up at the sight of the big Christmas tree in the town square, but he immediately felt sad as he remembered that they wouldn’t have much at home this Christmas. They wouldn’t even have anything to put in their mouths if the old baker on the street didn’t take pity on the boy and his mother. He returned home carrying a warm loaf of bread and eggs in a canvas bag the baker had given him. A few years ago Jin’s father died, the family was not easy. What’s more, his mother also became seriously ill.
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