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• The Little Peasant

  There was a certain village wherein no one lived but really richpeasants, and just one poor one, whom they called the little peasant. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Old Man And His Grandson

  There was once a very old man, whose eyes had become dim, his ears dullof hearing, his knees trembled, and when he sat at table he could hardlyhold the spoon,... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Clever Gretel

  There was once a cook named Gretel, who wore shoes with red heels,and when she walked out with them on, she turned herself this way andthat, was quite happy... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Rumpelstiltskin

  By the side of a wood, in a country a long way off, ran a fine streamof water; and upon the stream there stood a mill. The miller’s housewas close by, and the... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Tom Thumb

  A poor woodman sat in his cottage one night, smoking his pipe bythe fireside, while his wife sat by his side spinning. «How lonelyit is, wife,» said he, as he... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Robber Bridegroom

  There was once a miller who had one beautiful daughter, and as shewas grown up, he was anxious that she should be well married andprovided for. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood)

  Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved byeveryone who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, andthere was nothing that she woul... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Mother Holle

  Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters; one of themwas beautiful and industrious, the other ugly and lazy. The mother,however, loved the ugly... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Mouse, The Bird, And The Sausage

  Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered intopartnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well;they lived in great comfort,... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Hansel And Gretel

  Hard by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his wife and histwo children. The boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Valiant Little Tailor

  One summer’s morning a little tailor was sitting on his table bythe window; he was in good spirits, and sewed with all his might. Thencame a peasant woman down... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Fundevogel

  There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and ashe entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child werethere. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Rapunzel

  There were once a man and a woman who had long in vain wished for achild. At length the woman hoped that God was about to grant herdesire. Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Adventures Of Chanticleer And Partlet

  1. How They Went To The Mountains To Eat Nuts «The nuts are quite ripe now,» said Chanticleer to his wifePartlet, «suppose we go together to the mountains, and... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Goose-Girl

  The king of a great land died, and left his queen to take care oftheir only child. This child was a daughter, who was very beautiful;and her mother loved her... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cat And Mouse In Partnership

  A certain cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said somuch to her about the great love and friendship she felt for her,that at length the mouse... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Frog-Prince

  One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, andwent out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came toa cool spring of water,... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Willow-Wren And The Bear

  Once in summer-time the bear and the wolf were walking in the forest,and the bear heard a bird singing so beautifully that he said: «Brotherwolf, what bird is i... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Fisherman And His Wife

  There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pigsty, closeby the seaside. The fisherman used to go out all day long a-fishing; andone day, as he sat... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• The Twelve Dancing Princesses

  There was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They slept intwelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors wereshut and locked up; but... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 BOOKS, FAMILY, SCHOOLING