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Piggy World

My name is Ray, the youngest of all the pigs. Then there is Momma Pig, Lisa, Daddy Pig, Earl, and sister Pig Sue. Sister Pig always thinks she's better than all of the other pigs and she always wants her way. Arnold is the farmer who takes care of the pigs every day giving them […]

The Soup Princess

Long, long ago, in a kingdom far away, lived the beautiful Princess Effy who lived with her widowed father the king in a palace on top of a hill. Effy was just as a princess should be, beautiful, clever, polite, a little smaller than most girls her age and maybe just a little stubborn (if […]

Henna and Her Wiggly Tooth

Henna, the baby hippo wasn’t very happy. In fact, it had been two days since she had smiled at all! It all began a couple of days back when she was brushing her teeth as usual in the morning and she felt a strange feeling in her mouth. She continued brushing. Brush, brush, brush…There, she […]

Sabrina

Chapter 1 Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Sabrina, who had a terrible illness, cancer. Despite this, she remained in good spirits especially since she lived with Madam Hicks, a lovely woman who took Sabrina in as a baby, saving her from abandonment. But, she was very unkind towards Sabrina. As […]

Mommy

In a splendid castle on the ocean shore there lived a King. The poor man had lost his Queen in childbirth, just as she had given life to their first-born daughter, Princess Selena. Following that miserable day, the King would not let his little daughter, Selena, out of his sight, for he knew he would […]

The Butterfly and the Fire Breathing Dragon

  A long, yes very long time ago there was a dragon, a most evil, wicked and feared fire breathing Dragon called Dre. Or so it was believed that he was most evil and wicked – but later, and as the story will tell, it will be learned that Dre had been shunned by most […]

Princess and Evil

PRINCESS AND EVIL Once upon a time, in a faraway land lived a King and Queen with 7 daughters. The eldest was 17 and was called Vanessa, the second eldest was 16 and called India, then came the twins Kareshka and Dandy, (they called her Dandy Brush for fun) who where 15. Next came Alexandra, […]

The Flying Unicorn

THE FLYING UNICORN   Sara was a unicorn. She was a very special unicorn, and her tribe considered her one of the greatest creatures in the world, for Sara had wings, and she could fly. Great big gossamer wings the color of moonlight, could take her soaring into the air above, her white body gleaming […]

Princesses

Princesses   Once upon a time there were three beautiful princesses there names were Kimmy, Katie, and Kristen. Kimmy was 3, Katie was 5, and Kristen was 8. They all lived in a manor. With butlers, maids, cooks, and lots of people. But the princesses did not treat them like slaves they treated them with […]

Ickle, Wickle and Not

Ickle, Wickle, and Not   Three friends, Ickle, Wickle and Not like to have fun. Ickle likes the Spring and Fall. He like to play with the flowers and leaves. "We can have fun in the Spring and Fall," said Ickle. "Yeah?" asked Ickle. "No," said Wickle. "Let's go," said Not. Wickle liked the Winter. […]

Peter and the Giant

Peter looked at the giant. The giant looked at Peter. “Um. How are you, Mister Giant?” Peter asked politely, even while his knees were shaking in fear. “I'm fine, little boy.” “And how are you?” “Fine.” They stared at each other and then both started talking at once. “How did?” “Who are? “Speak, little boy,” […]

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Fairy Tales and Bedtime Stories

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A child climbing into bed wearing their favorite pajamas while a parent or caretaker sits on the edge of the bed with a favorite book is a lovely picture and a beloved memory for many children. Making books the last part of the nightly routine is highly beneficial to kids. One reason is that kids love routine, and the nightly routine of reading bedtime stories helps children transition into going to sleep mode. It's also valuable time for parents and children to bond during a time of the day with fewer distractions. Reading stories to children helps nourish their imaginations. Timeless bedtime stories, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and fables also impart lessons to children and teach them to think through the problems encountered by the characters in the stories.

• "Cinderella": A classic tale, "Cinderella" is the story of a young girl forced to act like a servant to her stepfamily until her life is changed by her fairy godmother.
• "Beauty and the Beast": Belle is the heroine of this tale of a beautiful, bookish girl who falls in love with an enchanted beast. Their love story changes their lives and the lives of everyone who lives in the Beast's castle.
• "The Snow Queen": Hans Christian Anderson penned this classic tale, which finds friends Gerda and Kay locked in a battle against evil.
• "The Frog King": The Brothers Grimm included this fairy tale in their book of fairy tales, but the story predates their book and is an ancient German story. A princess befriends the Frog Prince after he retrieves a gold ball she dropped into the pond. After she becomes his friend, he turns into a handsome prince.
• "Hansel and Gretel": Two children lost in the woods, a gingerbread house, and a witch are the main elements of this Brothers Grimm tale.
• "Briar Rose": Most people know this fairy tale by its other name, "Sleeping Beauty." In this story, a witch places a curse on a beautiful princess, causing her to fall into a deep sleep. Only her true love's kiss can rouse her from her sleep.
• "Rumpelstiltskin": A king hears that a miller's daughter can spin straw into gold, and he sends for her. She's locked in a room with a spinning wheel and threatened that something terrible will happen if she hasn't spun straw into gold by the next day. That's when a creature finds her and promises to help her if she makes a terrible promise in return.
• "Thumbelina": A tiny girl has many adventures with toads who want to marry her before finally falling in love with a prince the same size as she is.
• "The Princess and the Pea": When a young woman shows up dressed like a commoner but claiming that she is a princess, how can people be sure she's actually a princess? Find out by reading this story.
• "The Blinded Giant": A giant holds a young boy named Jack hostage for seven years, until Jack finally figures out how to escape.
• "Blue Beard": Written by Charles Perrault, this French tale recounts the story of a wealthy man who kills his wives and the woman who determined that she would not share this fate.
• "Jack and the Beanstalk": Jack is the son of a poor widowed mother who sends him into town to sell their cow. Instead of coming back with money, Jack trades the cow for magic beans and soon is climbing a giant beanstalk.
• "The Elves and the Shoemaker": A poor shoemaker only has enough to leather to make one more pair of shoes. Soon, though, he's helped by a team of elves. A perfect bedtime story!
• "Harry's Magic Pirate Ship": A boy named Harry dreams of having his very own pirate ship and loves spending weekends with his grandparents. His grandfather decides to help Harry's dreams come true.
• "The Three Little Pigs": Three pigs decide to build houses out of very different materials. When the Big Bad Wolf attacks the pigs' new homes, it turns out that only one house is built well enough to survive the onslaught of the Wolf!

• The Most Popular Fairy Tales: Many of the most famous fairy tales are perfect to read out loud at bedtime, and they also make great dress-up costumes.
• Storyline Online: Need someone to read a bedtime story out loud? Check out this free collection of stories read by celebrities.
• "The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots": Charles Perrault compiled a variety of fairy and folk tales, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Cinderella."
• "Armadillo's Song": Read this Bolivian legend about an armadillo who wants to sing.

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