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.
The Happy Prince (Classic Version)
In a town square stood a beautiful statue of the Happy Prince covered in fine gold leaves, with sapphires for eyes and a ruby on the hilt of his sword. The statue could see all the miseries and hardships of the city he once governed.
The Red Shoes (Condensed Version)
Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Karen who was adopted by a rich old lady after her mother’s death. When preparing for her confirmation, Karen chose red shoes, ignoring the old lady’s advice that they were inappropriate for church.
The White Snake (Condensed Version)
Once upon a time, a wise king had a strange daily habit. Every evening, he was served a mysterious dish covered under a cloche, and he insisted on eating it alone. His faithful servant, unable to control his curiosity, peeked under the cloche one day and found a white snake. The servant decided to taste it, and the moment he did, he acquired the power to understand and communicate with animals.
The Magic Porridge Pot (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who lived with her mother. The little girl was kind-hearted and always eager to help others. One day as she was gathering firewood, she met an old woman. The woman gave her a magic pot and told her the special words to cook sweet porridge, “Cook, pot, cook,” and to stop it, “Stop, pot, stop.”
The Golden Goose (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a woodcutter with his three sons. The youngest son, known as Simpleton, was often underestimated and ridiculed.
The Wild Swans (Classic Version)
Once upon a time, there was a king who had eleven sons and one daughter named Elisa. After the queen’s death, the king remarried a wicked queen who was a witch. She turned Elisa into a ragged girl and the eleven princes into wild swans.
