Stories
RUMPELSTILTSKIN (Classic Full Version)
RUMPELSTILTSKIN By the side of a wood, in a country a long way off, ran a fine stream of water; and upon the stream there stood a mill. The miller’s house was close by, and the miller, you must know, had a very beautiful daughter. She was, moreover, very shrewd and clever; and the miller…
HANSEL AND GRETEL (Classic Full Version)
HANSEL AND GRETEL Hard by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his wife and his two children. The boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. He had little to bite and to break, and once when great dearth fell on the land, he could no longer procure even daily bread. Now when…
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD (Classic Full Version)
Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little hood of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else; so she was always called ‘Little Red Riding Hood.’
THREE LITTLE PIGS (Classic Full Version)
Once upon a time there was an old Sow with three little Pigs, and as she had not enough to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune.
The Fisherman and His Wife (Condensed Version)
Once upon a time, there lived a poor fisherman and his wife in a small, run-down hut near the sea. One day, the fisherman caught a fish that was actually an enchanted prince. The fish pleaded for his life, promising to grant any wish in return.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They slept in twelve beds in the same room, and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and locked. However, every morning, their shoes were found worn out as if they had been dancing all night.
The Princess and the Pea (Condensed Version)
Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. But she had to be a real princess. He travelled all over the world to find one, but nowhere could he get what he wanted. Every princess he encountered was not to his satisfaction.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Condensed Version)
One sunny day, Alice felt bored while sitting on the riverbank with her older sister. Suddenly, a white rabbit in a waistcoat appeared, exclaiming, “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!”
Peter Pan (Condensed Version)
Peter Pan was a mischievous boy who refused to grow up. He lived in Neverland, a magical island where children ruled and the lost boys roamed. Peter had the special ability to fly, and often visited the real world to listen to bedtime stories.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there were four little rabbits named Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. They lived with their mother in a sandbank underneath the root of a big fir tree.
The King’s New Turban (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there was a king who was exceedingly fond of new turbans. He was known throughout his kingdom for his splendid collection of elaborate and expensive headgear.
East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there was a poor peasant who had many children. One day, a white bear arrived at their door, promising wealth in exchange for the company of the peasant’s youngest daughter, whom the bear would treat as a queen. The girl was hesitant, but eventually agreed for the sake of her family.
