Bedtime Stories

The Sultan Mahmood, who had a great deal of wit and courage, but whose face was anything but handsome, had heard himself...

Late one Hallowe'en an old woman was sitting up spinning. There came a soft knock at the door."Who's there?" asked she...

From the time that Tom was old enough to handle pick and shovel, he had worked in the tin mines. And very lucky he was, ...

Once upon a time a brave king ruled in the northern part of India. He was also kind and a just king who revered intellig...

There were once two brothers, the sons of a rich merchant, and when he died he left all his estate to be divided between...

The Grimm Brothers' story is an adaptation of the fairy tale Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force origina...

"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye Klæder) is a short tale by Hans Christian Andersen about two weavers ...

An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and...

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 ...

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest. Pretty soon, she came ...

OW this is the next tale, and it tells how the Camel got his big hump.In the beginning of years, when the world was so...

There was a cook whose name was Gretel. She wore shoes with red heels, and whenever she went out wearing them she would ...

There was once a king who had three sons, all remarkably handsome in their persons, and in their tempers brave and noble...

Once upon a time there lived a queen who had been the mother of a great many children, and of them all only one daughter...

There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In front of the cottage was a garden wherein stood two rose-t...

The villagers of Kugaon village in North India were divided over cast. There were a large segment of upper cast and a sm...

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of ...

Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant's garden.It was a larg...

It was the birthday of the Infanta. She was just twelve years of age, and the sun was shining brightly in the gardens of...

One morning the old Water-rat put his head out of his hole. He had bright beady eyes and stiff grey whiskers and his tai...

The King's son was going to be married, so there were general rejoicings. He had waited a whole year for his bride, and...

"She said that she would dance with me if I brought her red roses," cried the young Student; "but in all my garden there...

Once upon a time in some kingdom there lived a merchant. He had been married for twelve years and had only one child, a ...

There is a country which is living completely with the social projects.But problem is that they never know that this i...

Once upon a time there lived in Hindustan two kings whose countries bordered upon each other; but, as they were rivals i...

There was a king of the olden time who heard a prophecy that the child of his only daughter would destroy him. This daug...

The Caliph HAROON-AL-RASCHID, being one day at the chase, met an old man who was planting a walnut-tree."What a fool i...

Once upon a time there was a handsome hen who lived like a great lady in the poultry-yard of a rich farmer, surrounded b...

Long, long ago, in old Japan, the Kingdom of the Sea was governed by a wonderful King. He was called Rin Jin, or the Dra...

Accurately relating how a marked advance in material and political prosperity accrued to Abdul Karim, and the part playe...

There was once a man who had one son, and he was so lazy that he would not work at all. The father apprenticed him to a ...

Long ago in a faraway kingdom, three sisters were outside in the courtyard talking, imagining what they would do if they...

Johnny Town-mouse was born in a cupboard. Timmy Willie was born in a garden. Timmy Willie was a little country mouse who...

One morning a little rabbit sat on a bank.He pricked his ears and listened to the trit-trot, trit-trot of a pony.A g...

Once upon a time there lived two lasses, who were sisters, and as they came from the fair they saw a right handsome youn...

There was once a king who had three sons, all remarkably handsome in their persons, and in their tempers brave and noble...

There grew a fragrant rose-tree where the brook flows,With two little tender buds, and one full rose;When the sun went...

More than five hundred years ago there was a little boy named Dick Whittington, and this is true. His father and mother ...

There was once a most beautiful and amiable princess who was called "The Fair One with Locks of Gold," for her hair shon...

Long ago there lived a monarch, who was such a very, honest man that his subjects entitled him the Good King. One day, w...

There was once a most beautiful and amiable princess who was called "The Fair One with Locks of Gold,"for her hair sho...

Probably not everyone knows that storytelling is a science, not differently than biology or physics.Actually, storytel...

Little Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf.T...

The Sleeping Beauty (French: La Belle au bois dormant, "The Beauty sleeping in the wood") by Charles Perrault or Little ...

There came a soldier marching down the high road-one, two! one, two! He had his knapsack on his back and his sword at hi...

"Jack the Giant Killer" is a Cornish fairy tale about a plucky lad who slays a number of giants during King Arthur's rei...

Beauty and the Beast (French: La Belle et la Bête) is a traditional fairy tale.The first published version of the fair...

It was a very sunny day in Rainbow Town and Hurricane Hilda was at the beach with all her friends. When all of the sudd...

"Hansel and Gretel" (German: Hänsel und Gretel, diminutives of Johannes and Margaret) is a well-known fairy tale of Germ...

HURRICANE HILDA AND THE AVALANCHE CUPBOARDAudiobookhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/75901206/audio/english/hilda/hurricane-hild...

A certain miller had three sons, and when he died the sole worldly goods which he bequeathed to them were his mill, his ...

TOOTH FAIRY MAGICHurricane Hilda’s tooth was getting wigglier and wigglier. She had been crunching on raw carrots, mu...

Jack and the Beanstalk is an English folktale. The tale is closely associated with the tale of Jack the Giant-killer, an...

THERE was once a poor peasant who sat in the evening by the hearth and poked the fire, and his wife sat and span. Then s...

Aladdin (Arabic: علاء الدين‎, ʻAlāʼ ad-Dīn, IPA: [ʕalaːʔ adˈdiːn]; meaning, "glory of religion") is a Middle Eastern fol...

Advice from a CaterpillarThe Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpill...

Pig and PepperFor a minute or two she stood looking at the house, and wondering what to do next, when suddenly a footma...

A Mad Tea PartyThere was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were hav...

The Queen's Croquet-GroundA large rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, ...

The Mock Turtle's Story`You can't think you glad I am to see you again, you dear old thing!' said the Duchess, as she t...

The Lobster QuardrilleThe Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes. He looked at Ali...

Who Stole the Tarts?The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd asse...

Alice's Evidence`Here!' cried Alice, quite forgetting in the flurry of the moment how large she had grown in the last f...

A sad sunflowerOn a summer sundayIs singing a sweet song slowly:Six stars in the skyAnd a shiny sunSilently s...

I'd like to be a teacher, and have a clever brain,Calling out, "Attention, please!" and "Must I speak in vain?"I'd b...

My fingers they went for a walk,And came to the land of wokntok.A far away land with beauty to see,White rolling clou...

There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons, and three daughters; being a man of sense, he spa...

A musical rendition of the Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tale where a brave tin soldier with only one leg and a toy ball...

In a town in Persia there dwelt two brothers, one named Cassim, the other Ali Baba. Cassim was married to a rich wife an...

Once upon a time there lived a monkey named Red-face on a tree by the side of the sea. The tree was an apple tree and th...

Once upon a time there lived a group of mice under a tree peacefully.But once a group of elephants came that way and d...

There was once a girl who was wiser than the King and all his councilors; there never was anything like it. Her father w...

There were once two brothers, the sons of a rich merchant, and when he died he left all his estate to be divided between...

There was once a king who had three sons, all remarkably handsome in their persons, and in their tempers brave and noble...

Long years ago in old Japan there lived in the Province of Echigo, a very remote part of Japan even in these days, a man...

Cleverly proving that a princess with a necklace can frustrate the intentions of a Ghool, and that every king should hav...

A long time ago a little town made up of a collection of low huts stood in a tiny green valley at the foot of a cliff....

The countries washed by the great rivers Tigris and Euphrates were once ruled by a certain King who was passionately fon...

Long, long ago there lived in Kyoto a brave soldier named Kintoki. Now he fell in love with a beautiful lady and married...

There was once an old man and an old woman. The old woman had a hen and the old man had a rooster; the old woman's hen l...

There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In front ofthe cottage was a garden wherein stood two rose-tr...

THERE was once a poor peasant who sat in the evening by the hearth and poked the fire, and his wife sat and span. Then s...

There was a woman who had three daughters, the eldest of whom was called Little One Eye, because she had only one eye in...

NO master sage, nor orator I know,Who can success, like gentle Cupid show;His ways and arguments are pleasing smiles,...

The Grasshopper, singingAll summer long,Now found winter stinging,And ceased in his song.Not a morsel or crumb in hi...

Once there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, theproudest and most haughty woman that was ever seen. She ...

Once upon a time, there lived in a certain village, a little countrygirl, the prettiest creature was ever seen. Her moth...

Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who were grieved, more grieved than words can tell, because they had no ch...

Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who were grieved, more grieved than words can tell, because they had no ch...

A certain miller had three sons, and when he died the sole worldly goods which he bequeathed to them were his mill, his ...

Once upon a time there was a fagot-maker and his wife, who had seven children, all boys. The eldest was but ten years ol...

Once upon a time there was a farmer and his wife who had one daughter, and she was courted by a gentleman. Every evening...

Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar lived in a vinegar bottle. Now, one day, when Mr. Vinegar was from home, Mrs. Vinegar, who was a ve...

Once upon a time, and a very good time it was, though it was neither in my time nor in your time nor in any one else's t...

Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived in a little cottage with her only son Jack.Jack was a giddy, thought...

In ancient times the good people of Cornwall were sadly frightened at many wicked giants, who came from different places...

Once upon a time there lived a King who had seven Queens, but no children. This was a great grief to him, especially whe...

Once upon a time there was a man and a wife had too many children, and they could not get meat for them, so they took th...

A musical rendition of the Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tale where a brave tin soldier with only one leg and a toy ball...

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