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A Child’s Thought

Listen to the lovely short children's poem by Robert Louis Stevenson about bedtime! Do you also have such amazing dreams? ...
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A Christmas Dream, and How it Came True

A lovely Christmas story for children by Louisa May Alcott. "I'm so tired of Christmas I wish there never would ...
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A Dog’s Tale

A Children's Classic by Mark Twain Chapter One My father was a St. Bernard, my mother was a collie, but ...
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A Fall Song

An autumn poem for children by Ellen Robena Field Golden and red treesNod to the soft breeze,As it whispers, “Winter ...
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A Ghost Story

A poem about a ghost cat by Winifred Sackville Stoner, Jr. On a dreadful stormy nightMy dear Tommy had a ...
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A Good Play

A children's poem by Robert Louis Stevenson We built a ship upon the stairsAll made of the back-bedroom chairs,And filled ...
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A Kidnapped Santa Claus

A nice Christmas Story by L. Frank Baum Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling ...
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A Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate

A funny but sad poem about a grumpy pumpkin! A queer little pumpkin, a jolly fat fellow,Stood close to his ...
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An Autumn Greeting

"Come" said the Wind to the Leaves one day."Come over the meadow and we will play.Put on your dresses of ...
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Ashputtel

A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm The wife of a rich man fell sick; and when she felt that ...
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At the Seaside

A short but sweet summer poem by Robert Louis Stevenson When I was down beside the seaA wooden spade they ...
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Autumn Fires

A lovely autumn poem by Robert Louis Stevenson In the other gardensAnd all up the vale,From the autumn bonfiresSee the ...
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Away in a Manger

The famous children's Christmas carol Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,The little Lord Jesus laid down His ...
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Beauty and the Beast

The classic fairytale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three ...
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Bed in Summer

A delightful children's poem by Robert Louis Stevenson In winter I get up at nightAnd dress by yellow candle-light.In summer ...
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Binnorie

A Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there were two king's daughters lived in a bower near ...
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Briar Rose

The original story of Sleeping Beauty, by the Brothers Grimm A king and queen once upon a time reigned in ...
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Buttercups and Daisies

Listen to this lovely children's springtime poem by Mary Howitt. Buttercups and daisies-Oh the pretty flowers,Coming ere the springtimeTo tell ...
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Cap O’Rushes

The Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. Well, there was once a very rich gentleman, and he'd three daughters, and he ...
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Cat and Mouse in Partnership

A story by the Brothers Grimm. A certain cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said so ...
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Cat-Skin

A Fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm There was once a king, whose queen had hair of the purest gold, ...
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Christmas Under the Snow

A very Christmassy story for children by Olive Thorne Miller. It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting ...
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Cinderella

The original Fairy Tale by George Routledge and Sons There was, many years ago, a gentleman who had a charming ...
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Clever Elsie

A funny children's story by the Brothers Grimm There was once a man who had a daughter who was called ...
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Clever Gretel

A funny fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm There was once a cook named Gretel, who wore shoes with red ...
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Doctor Knowall

The fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers There was once upon a time a poor peasant called Crabb, who drove ...
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Down to Sleep

A fall poem by Helen Hunt Jackson November woods are bare and still;November days are clear and bright;Each noon burns ...
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Eldorado

A great kids poem by Edgar Allan Poe Gaily bedight,A gallant knight,In sunshine and in shadow,Had journeyed long,Singing a song,In ...
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A child looking out of the bedroom window at night

Escape at Bedtime

A sweet poem for children by Robert Louis Stevenson The lights from the parlour and kitchen shone outThrough the blinds ...
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Fall, Leaves, Fall

A lovely autumn poem by Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away Lengthen Night and shorten day; Every leaf ...
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Foreign Lands

An adventure poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Up into the cherry treeWho should climb but little me?I held the trunk ...
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Fraidie Cat

A funny poem about ghosts by Clinton Scollard I shan't tell you what's his name:When we want to play a ...
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Frederick and Catherine

A fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. There was once a man called Frederick: he had a wife whose name ...
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From a Railway Carriage

A delightful poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Faster than fairies, faster than witches,Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;And charging along ...
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Fundevogel

A story by the Brothers Grimm. There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as ...
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Hans in Luck

A funny story from the Grimm Brothers Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to ...
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Hansel and Gretel

The classic Fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. Hard by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his wife and ...
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How doth the Little Crocodile

A fun kid's poem by Lewis Carroll How doth the little crocodileImprove his shining tail,And pour the waters of the ...
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A thief getting his bottom bitten by a dog!

How Jack Went to Seek his Fortune

A funny story by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack, and one morning he ...
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Mr Lear walking with a stick followed by a cat

How Pleasant to know Mr Lear

A funny audio poem for children by Edward Lear How pleasant to know Mr. Lear,Who has written such volumes of ...
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How the Leaves Came Down

“I’ll tell you how the leaves came down,”The great tree to his children said,“You’re getting sleepy, Yellow and Brown,Yes, very ...
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How the Leopard Got its Spots

The Just-so Story from Rudyard Kipling In the days when everybody started fair, Best Beloved, the Leopard lived in a ...
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Hush Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,Papa's going to buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won't sing,Papa's going to ...
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I remember, I remember

A poem for kids, by Thomas Hood I remember, I remember,The house where I was born,The little window where the ...
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I Saw a Peacock

A lovely anonymous children's poem. I saw a Peacock, with a fiery tail,I saw a Blazing Comet, drop down hail,I ...
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Iron Hans

A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest ...
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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

An Anonymous Rhyme It's raining, it's pouring;The old man is snoring.He went to bedAnd bumped his headAnd he couldn't get ...
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Jabberwocky

A wonderful Lewis Carroll poem for kids 'Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe;All mimsy ...
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Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box

A fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time, and a very good time it was, though it was ...
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Jack and the Beanstalk

The famous fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Jack and the Beanstalk There was once upon a time a poor widow ...
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Jack Hannaford

A Joseph Jacobs Story There was an old soldier who had been long in the wars - so long, that ...
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A scarecrow outside a house in wintertime

Jimmy Scarecrow’s Christmas

A children's Christmas Story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Jimmy Scarecrow led a sad life in the winter. Jimmy's greatest ...
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Johnny Cake

A funny story for kids by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was an old man, and an old ...
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Jorinda and Jorindel

A fairytale by the Brothers Grimm There was once an old castle, that stood in the middle of a deep ...
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King Grisly-Beard

A funny story by the Brothers Grimm. A great king of a land far away in the East had a ...
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Lazy Jack

A funny fairytale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Jack, and he ...
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Lily and the Lion

A magical story from the Brothers Grimm A merchant, who had three daughters, was once setting out upon a journey; ...
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Little Red Riding Hood

A traditional fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, originally called Little Red Cap Once upon a time there was a dear ...
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Lullaby, oh, Lullaby

A children's poem, by Christina Rossetti Lullaby, oh, lullaby!Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping;Lullaby, oh, lullaby!Stars are up, the ...
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Monday’s Child

The famous children's rhyme Monday's child is fair of face,Tuesday's child is full of grace,Wednesday's child is full of woe,Thursday's ...
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Mother Holle

Listen to Mother Holle! Listen to all your favourite audio stories, packed with so much music and so many sound ...
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Mouse and Mouser

A play by Joseph Jacobs The Mouse went to visit the Cat, and found her sitting behind the hall door, ...
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Mr & Mrs Spikkey Sparrow

A funny children's poem by Edward Lear On a little piece of wood,Mr. Spikky Sparrow stood;Mrs. Sparrow sate close by,A-making ...
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A farmer and his wife, dreaming of a cow

Mr. Vinegar

A Story by Joseph Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar lived in a vinegar bottle. Now, one day, when Mr. Vinegar ...
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My Shadow

A poem for children by Robert Louis Stevenson I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,And ...
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Nix Nought Nothing

Another fun kid's story from Joseph Jacobs There once lived a king and a queen as many a one has ...
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Old Sultan

A great story of friendship by the Brothers Grimm A shepherd had a faithful dog, called Sultan, who was grown ...
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A boy reading a book next to the fire with his dog

Picture-books in Winter

A poem for children by Robert Louis Stevenson Summer; fading, winter comes-Frosty mornings, tingling thumbsWindow robins, winter rooks,And the picture ...
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Pirate Story

An adventure poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Three of us afloat in the meadow by the swing,Three of us aboard ...
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Rain in Summer

A seasonal poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow How beautiful is the rain!After the dust and heat,In the broad and fiery ...
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Rapunzel

The traditional fairytale of Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm. There were once a man and a woman who had long ...
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Robin Redbreast

A Christmas Poem by William Allingham Goodbye, goodbye to Summer!For Summer's nearly done;The garden smiling faintly,Cool breezes in the sun;Our ...
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Rumpelstiltskin

The classic fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. By the side of a wood, in a country a long way ...
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Shippeitaro

A scary Japanese folk story by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet Once upon a time there was a brave soldier lad who was ...
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The famous story by the Brothers Grimm The middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers ...
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Snow-White and Rose-Red

A lovely story about sisters by the Grimm Brothers There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely ...
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Snowdrop

Another version of 'Snow White' from the Brothers Grimm It was the middle of winter, when the broad flakes of ...
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Spring

A lovely seasonal poem by William Blake Sound the flute!Now it's mute!Bird's delight,Day and night,Nightingale,In the dale,Lark in sky,Merrily,Merrily merrily, ...
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Star Light

A sleepy rhyme Star Light Star bright,The first star I see tonight,I wish I may, I wish I might,Have the ...
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Summer Sun

A happy summer poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Great is the sun, and wide he goesThrough empty heaven without repose;And ...
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Sweetheart Roland

A dark and sad tale from the Brothers Grimm. Hearing of a plot to kill her, this girl escapes from ...
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Swing, Swing

A fun poem by William Allingham Swing, swing,Sing, sing,Here's my throne, and I am King!Swing, sing,Swing, sing,Farewell earth, for I'm ...
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Teeny-Tiny

A lovely little story from Joseph Jacbos This teeny-tin woman lives in a teeny-tiny world and a teeny-tiny voice has frightened ...
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The Ass and the Grasshopper

A fable from Aesop. Moral: Ask the right questions ...
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The Bat and the Weasels

An animal fable by Aesop. Moral: It is wise to turn circumstances to good account ...
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The Beginning of the Armadillos

A wonderful Just-So story by Rudyard Kipling This, O Best Beloved, is another story of the High and Far-Off Times ...
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The Blue Light

Another fairytale by the Grimm Brothers. Having been fired by the king for being too wounded to work, this Soldier ...
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The Boy Hunting Locusts

One of Aesop's Fables. Moral: Carelessness has consequences ...
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The Cat That Walked By Himself

Another sacred story from Rudyard Kipling about the beginnings of things Hear and attend and listen; for this befell and ...
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The Cock and the Jewel

Another of Aesop's Fables. Moral: The disharmony between needs and possessions ...
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The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly

A funny poem by Edward Lear. Once Mr. Daddy Long-legs, Dressed in brown and gray, Walked about upon the sands, ...
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The Dog and the Shadow

A wonderful telling of the Aesop fable; a poem by Richard Scrafton Sharpe A hungry dog some meat had seized,And, ...
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The Dog and the Sparrow

Another story from the Brothers Grimm. A sparrow and a dog become good friends, but one day a tragic event ...
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The Duck & the Kangaroo

A great poem for kids by Edward Lear Said the Duck to the Kangaroo,"Good gracious! how you hop!Over the fields ...
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The Elves and the Shoemaker

The famous tale by the Brothers Grimm. A shoemaker and his wife are very poor and have very little leather ...
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The Emperor’s New Clothes

The funny fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. This emperor loves clothes and commissions two men to make him one ...
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The Father and his Sons

Another Aesop Fable. Moral: There is strength in union ...
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The Field of Boliauns

A Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Find out what happens when Tom meets a Leprechaun in a hedge. Tom didn't ...
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The Fir Tree

A Christmas story by Hans Christian Andersen. Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. The place he ...
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The Fisherman and his Wife

A funny lesson from the Brothers Grimm. When the fisherman tells his wife of the enchanted fish-prince he released, she ...
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The Fly-Away Horse

A lovely bedtime poem for children by Eugene Field Oh, a wonderful horse is the Fly-Away Horse -Perhaps you have ...
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The Foolish Fir-Tree

A lovely Christmas poem by Henry Van Dyke. .A Little fir grew in the midst of the wood Contented and ...
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The Four Clever Brothers

A story from the Grimm Brothers. After four years apart, four brothers and thier father meet to demonstrate their new ...
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The Fox and the Cat

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. Honoured to meet Fox, Cat starts a polite conversation, only to be belittled ...
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The Fox and the Horse

An animal story by Brothers Grimm Having been sent away by his master for being too old to work, the ...
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The Frog Prince

The famous tale by the Brothers Grimm. A frog fetches a princess' ball out of the pond, but she doesn't ...
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The Gift of the Magi

A happy/sad Christmas story by O. Henry This poor couple love each other very much and want to buy each ...
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The Golden Bird

A fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. The youngest brother is the only one who heeds the advice of the ...
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The Golden Goose

The fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Dummling is the youngest son and is not as strong or clever as ...
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The Goose-Girl

Another short story for children by the Brothers Grimm. Her maid has stolen her horse and clothes and arrives at ...
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The Happy Prince

A wonderful classic for children from Oscar Wilde High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of ...
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The Jumblies

They went to sea in a Sieve, they did,In a Sieve they went to sea:In spite of all their friends ...
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The Juniper-Tree

A dark short story from the Grimm Brothers. Long, long ago, some two thousand years or so, there lived a ...
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The King of the Golden Mountain

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. A fairy had told Heinel of his iminent fortune and so he happily ...
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The Land of Nod

A dreamy poem for children by Robert Louis Stevenson From breakfast on through all the dayAt home among my friends ...
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The Land of Story-Books

A Robert Louis Stevenson Poem. . At evening when the lamp is lit, Around the fire my parents sit; ...
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The Lion and the Mouse

Another of Aesop's Fables Moral: It is possible for even a mouse to confer benefits on a lion ...
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The Little Match Girl

The short story by Hans Christian Andersen. Thousands of lights were burning on the green branches, and gaily-colored pictures, such ...
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The Little Peasant

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. This poor Peasant uses his cunning to make a little money. His trickery ...
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The Lobster-quadrille

The funny poem by Lewis Carroll. "Will you walk a little faster?" said a whiting to a snail,"There's a porpoise ...
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The Master and His Pupil

A story by the Grimm Brothers. A silly servant to the great 'know-all master' decides to gather some secrets while ...
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The Miser in the Bush

The short story by the Brothers Grimm. A poor peasant goes on his travels with just three pennies. But he ...
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The Mouse, the Cock and the Cat

A cautionary tale by Richard Scrafton Sharpe A Silly young MouseVentur'd out of the house,In spite of his mother's advice;And, ...
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The New Vestments

A very funny poem by Edward Lear There lived an old man in the kingdom of Tess,Who invented a purely ...
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The Night Before Christmas

The famous Christmas Poem by Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a ...
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The North Wind

The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow,And what will poor robin do then, poor thing?He'll sit in ...
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The Old Witch

A scary story by The Brothers Grimm There was once a little girl who was very willful and who never ...
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The Old Woman and Her Pig

A funny short story by Joseph Jacobs An old woman was sweeping her house, and she found a little crooked ...
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The Owl & the Pussycat

The famous poem by Edward Lear The Owl and the Pussycat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat,They took some ...
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The famous poem by Robert Browning IHamelin Town's in Brunswick,By famous Hanover city;The river Weser, deep and wide,Washes its wall ...
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The Pink

Another Fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. The Queen's baby has a gift:he can wish for anything and it will appear ...
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The Pobble who has no Toes

An charming poem by Edward Lear. . The Pobble who has no toes, Had once as many as we; When ...
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The Princess and The Pea

An enchanting tale by Hans Christian Andersen. How can you tell a real princess? This Queen knows and she tests ...
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The Queen Bee

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. When the youngest brother joins them on their journey, the two elder brothers ...
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The Rainbow

A lovely poem by Christina Rossetti Boats sail on the rivers,And ships sail on the seas;But clouds that sail across ...
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The Raven

Another short story by the Brothers Grimm. Wandering alone in the woods, a man meets a raven who is really ...
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The Remarkable Rocket

A children's story by Oscar Wilde The King's son was going to be married, so there were general rejoicings. He ...
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The Robber Bridegroom

A scary story for children by the Brothers Grimm. There was once a miller who had one beautiful daughter, and ...
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The Rock and the Bubble

A lovely moral poem by Louisa May Alcott .. Oh! a bare, brown rockStood up in the sea,The waves at ...
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The Rose-Tree

A strange fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs There was once upon a time a good man who had two children: ...
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The Salad

Another Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. With the help of a magic cloak and bird heart, this poor huntsman becomes wealthy ...
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The Selfish Giant

The wonderful classic from Oscar Wilde. The Giant returns from abroad to find children playing in his garden, so he ...
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The Seven Ravens

A short story by the Grimm Brothers. Having inadvertently turned his seven sons into ravens , the king hides their ...
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The Shepherdess and the Sweep

The Hans Christian Andersen Fairy tale. The little china ornament Shepherdess and Sweep decide to leave their table and venture ...
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The Snow Queen

The famous story by Hans Christian Andersen The snow-flakes grew larger and larger, till at last they looked just like ...
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The Spider and the Fly

The cautionary poem by Mary Howitt. Will you walk into my parlour? said the Spider to the Fly, 'Tis the ...
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The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

An children's short story from the Brothers Grimm. A certain father had two sons, the elder of who was smart ...
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The Straw, The Coal and The Bean

A strange trio in this short story for kids by the Brothers Grimm In a village dwelt a poor old ...
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The Sun’s Travels

A poem for kids by Robert Louis Stevenson The sun is not a-bed, when IAt night upon my pillow lie;Still ...
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The Swing

A fun poem for children by Robert Louis Stevenson How do you like to go up in a swing,Up in ...
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The Telltale Tile

A lovely story with a happy ending by Olive Thorn Miller It is Christmas time and Miss Bennet hears that ...
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The Three Bears

The original fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. Three Bears leave their morining porridge to cool as they take a walk in the ...
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The Three Languages

A Brothers Grimm short story. After three years of studies, his father is angry to find out how little his ...
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The Three Little Pigs

The original story of the famous fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. The Big Bad Wolf meets his match with the ...
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The Three Sillies

A funny short story by Joseph Jacobs. The Gentleman had never met such silly people as his fiancee's family, so ...
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The Travelling Musicians

A great story for kids by the Brothers Grimm. Donkey, dog, cat and cock leave home as they are too ...
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The Turnip

A funny short story from the Grimm Brothers. This poor brother grows the biggest turnip ever seen and offers it ...
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses

A story for kids by the Brothers Grimm. With the help of some magic, a soldier takes up a King's ...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

The traditional song about Christmas presents. On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge ...
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The Twelve Huntsmen

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. Having left his beloved wife to visit his bed-ridden father,he learns that his ...
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The Valiant Little Tailor

A Brothers Grimm short story. 'Seven in one Blow' becomes this tailor's motif after he swats seven flies at once ...
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The Walrus and the Carpenter

A poem from Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll The sun was shining on the sea,Shining with all his might:He ...
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The Water of Life

One of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. When the king is ill, his three sons journey to find The Water ...
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The Wedding of Mrs Fox

The kids story by the Brothers Grimm. Mr Fox wants to test Mrs Fox's loyalty to him and so pretends ...
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The White Snake

An animal story by the Brothers Grimm. The king has a secret dish served to him everynight and the servant ...
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The Willow-Wren and the Bear

A children's story by the Grimm Brothers. A bear insults the young of the wren he believes is king and ...
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