A bedtime story adapted from the Arabian Nights tale of the fisherman and the genie. Once upon a time, there was a kind fisherman named Ali. He lived with his wife and three children. They were very poor and had very little food. Ali got up early every morning to...
Timeless tales of fairies, fables, folklore and myth
Invisible Wings
A bedtime poetry story for preschoolers. In a fairy grove, where magic grew,Lived little Pip, with eyes of blue.While others flew from tree to tree,Pip watched below, sad as can be."Where are my wings?" Pip often cried,Feeling different deep inside.Friends zoomed high...
The Camel Who Said Humph
A retelling of How the Camel Got His Hump from Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling Once upon a time, a camel named Humphrey lived in a big sandy desert. Humphrey the Camel was very lazy and didn't like to do any work. One day, the Horse came galloping over to Humphrey....
Leap-Frogs Big Leap
A retelling of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Leap-Frog, from the book Andersen's Fairy Tales. Once upon a time, there was a tiny Flea, a green Grasshopper, and a happy Leap-frog. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, they had a jumping...
The King’s Big Oopsie
A retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Emperor’s New Clothes. A long time ago, there lived a King who loved new clothes more than anything. He had a wardrobe full of fancy outfits and liked showing them off to everyone. One day, two naughty...
A Fairy Raised Boy – Childhood Fairy Tales
Childhood fairy tales based on the story Cold Iron from the book Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling. Once upon a time, a little boy lived with the fairies in a magical forest. The fairies loved the boy very much and took care of him like he was their own child....
Little Red and the Big Grey Wolf
Enjoy this little red riding story for preschoolers based on Grimms fairy tales. Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Dergen. He was really good at changing wood into beautiful toys. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He heard a noise! A scared, fox...
Rosy the Fairy and the Magic Seed
From our collection of modernized fairy tales for preschoolers. Rosy the fairy, tiny like a bee, flew far away to a place called Echo Hollow. It was a secret place with tall trees and a singing stream. She met six children there, who lived in a little wooden house...
Emma’s Day in Fairyland
From our collection of fables and fairy tales for preschoolers. Once upon a time, in a magical forest, lived a group of tiny fairies who loved to help their animal friends. Each day was filled with fun and friendship. One sunny morning, three fairies named Faye, Lila,...
The Golden Bird and the Brave Elf
Brothers Grimms tales retold for preschoolers. Once upon a time, in a magical land far away lived a wise Wizard with a beautiful garden. Right in the middle of the garden grew a tree of golden apples! The Wizard loved his apples. But one day, he noticed an apple...
Holda’s Elf and Fairy Friends
A short children's fairy story for preschoolers. Once upon a time, up in the clouds, lived a beautiful lady named Holda. She loved giant trees. She could turn into a tree herself! One day, the trees whispered a secret wish to Holda. They wanted friends who could walk...
The Bloom Within
A fairy tale for preschoolers inspired by Mother Goose rhymes. Mary, Mary quite contrary How does your garden grow? With cockleshells and silver bells, And maidens all in a row. Once upon a time, there lived a kind lady named Mistress Mary. Her magical garden was...