In the depths of the Rocky Mountains, where the pines stretched like the spires of nature’s own cathedral, there existed a legend. It was a tale passed down through the generations, told by the flickering light of campfires and whispered in the hushed tones of awe and fear. They spoke of a creature, a giant…
Read along and listen to this story Listen to this story The Three Little Pigs (Modern Version) Once upon a time, there was a mother pig who lived with her three piglets. Unfortunately, they were struggling with finances, so the mother decided it was time her children started lives of their own. The first piglet…
Hansel and Gretel In a small neighborhood near a vast forest lived a humble carpenter with his wife and two kids. The children, a boy named Hansel and a girl named Gretel, lived simply due to their family’s meager income. During a time of economic downturn, the family struggled to even afford daily meals. The…
Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time in a suburban neighborhood, there was a sweet little girl named Lily, cherished by her family and friends. She was particularly adored by her grandmother, who once gifted her a red hoodie that she loved so much that she wore nothing else. Consequently, everyone began calling her…
THE SWINEHERD There was once a poor Prince, who had a kingdom. His kingdom was very small, but still quite large enough to marry upon; and he wished to marry. It was certainly rather cool of him to say to the Emperor’s daughter, “Will you have me?” But so he did; for his name was…
THE RED SHOES There was once a little girl who was very pretty and delicate, but in summer she was forced to run about with bare feet, she was so poor, and in winter wear very large wooden shoes, which made her little insteps quite red, and that looked so dangerous! In the middle of…
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening—the last evening of the year. In this cold and darkness there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded, and with naked feet. When she left home she had slippers on, it is true; but what…
THE SNOW QUEEN Once upon a time there was a wicked sprite, indeed he was the most mischievous of all sprites. One day he was in a very good humor, for he had made a mirror with the power of causing all that was good and beautiful when it was reflected therein, to look poor…
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities…
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK There was once upon a time a poor widow who had an only son named Jack, and a cow named Milky-white. And all they had to live on was the milk the cow gave every morning which they carried to the market and sold. But one morning Milky-white gave no milk…
