Good bedtime story for teenager

6 Bedtime Stories For Any Age

By reading to your child at night you can open their minds up to a world that their reading ability may be holding them back from exploring. These books may not typically be included in their age category because they are unable to read at the level the story requires, but their content is more than appropriate for the bedtime adventures you wish to have with your little one.

This list focuses on books that are appropriate for all ages. If you wish to find a bedtime story with a more specific focus then please head to The Bedtime Story Finder, where we’ve collected a library of books for your perusal.

Editor’s Note: See more on our bedtime story topic page.

The Houdini Box by Brian Selznick

Young Victor is the ultimate wannabe Houdini, although his failed attempts at recreating his idol’s famous feats of magic, escaping from locked trunks and walking through walls – have driven his mum to send him off to his aunt. So when Victor happens to meet a conjurer in a train station it feels like just the opportunity he has been waiting for – to garner some trade secrets from a real professional. When Victor finally receives a letter inviting him to Houdini’s house, he arrives only to learn that his hero has died, but still – his widow gifts Victor with a small box. What secret from beyond the grave does the box conceal, and will Victor ever open it… ? Brian Seltzer’s black-and-white etchings and economical language bring the enigmatic Houdini fully to life, in a tale for which your children will gladly suspend their disbelief.

The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban

What are we, Papa?’ the toy mouse child asked his father. ‘I don’t know,’ the father answered. ‘We must wait and see.’ Profound, funny, imaginative, unique, The Mouse and His Child follows the spell-binding adventures of a wind-up tin father and son who are broken, thrown away and then imperfectly mended by a tramp. They set out on a path of great adventure and peril on a quest to become self-winding, but, despite its dangers their journey provides opportunities for self-discovery and acts of heroism which they would never have experienced had they stayed whole and had never left the house they were bought to perform’ in. A book full of layered meaning and cracking puns which can be read over and over and will keep yielding new delights as your child moves into adulthood.

I Want my Hat Back by Jon Klassen

A cautionary and hilarious tale of what happens if you steal a hat from a bear… Beautifully and simply illustrated, children and adults alike will love to solve the mystery of who stole the hat! Great for reading aloud, with lots of different characters and expressions as well as some incredibly dramatic moments, and a stand-off like you have never seen before.

Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett

This multi-layered treat of a book will entrance young readers, with more and more to discover at the turn of every page. There are some big words in here as the mouse tries to document his very own litany of fears, offering lots of opportunities for little ones to identify with the same fearsome troubles. But in a succession of beautiful illustrations this lovely story will have each one of us learning not only that we are not alone in our fears, but that the things we are afraid of might not be as frightening as we had once thought.

Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett

Get out a large suitcase from the spare room, fill it with cushions, and sit your little one right in the middle of it before reading aloud from the beautifully illustrated Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett. Sunny the meerkat is a young adventurer with a great love of eating beetles on toast (with insect larvae… Yum). He lives in the dry, hot Kalahari Desert, but he has been starting to get itchy feet. He wants a different lifestyle, with new experiences, until – that is – he finds himself inside very new experiences. A charming tale about discovering that often, home and the safety of family is far too underrated.

Mr Big by Ed Vere

A true friend can come in any shape or size.’ A wonderful, touching story reminding us not to judge by appearance. Mr Big feels all alone in the world – being a big’ gorilla is a byword for scary to all the other animals. Yet on discovering a piano in a music shop, a piano looking every bit as alone as him, Mr Big channels his sadness into playing some truly beautiful Jazz. Jazz that drifts out into the night sky to attract some real cool cats playing at The Blue Note… . A great book. What grown up can resist getting the chance to read out lines like Hey man, that cat can play!’ and He’s cooking Daddio!’

What book aimed at a different age category does your child adore? Let us know which one in the comments!

A Royal Bedtime Story | Teen Ink

     No one really liked Princess Missi. She was bossy and spoiled and an all-around brat. The castle servants all agreed that she would benefit from a good grounding.

King Axter and Queen Lila gave Princess Missi everything she wanted, never made her eat vegetables, and never, ever sent her near a sewing needle.

They knew about the curse.

Since Princess Missi was royalty, at her birth, the fairies of the kingdom had come to give her presents.

After cooing and calling her “sweetie” and “cutsie-poo,” they lined up in the classic order.

Adele gave Princess Missi acute vision. Barina gave beauty. Clia gave charisma. Danielle gave dancing skills. Elle gave energy. And so on and so on.

Lastly came Zyphera, puffing as she flew in.

“Sorry!” she gasped. “Absolutely terrible headwinds! Is it my turn? Um ...”

Yami sighed. Zypera was not very creative. Of course, Z gifts posed a problem. (Xera felt rather proud of “not xenophobic.”)

Suddenly, Princess Missi started crying. Loudly. Zyphera frowned. How could she concentrate? Shushing the baby did not work. A puppy appeared, but then Princess Missi began screaming. Zyphera grimaced. Then she lost her temper.

“Go sit on a needle for a century!”

Zyphera gasped and clamped her jaw shut as the other fairies grew pale.

“What? What happened?” demanded King Axter.

The fairies all burst into tears.

“I’m sorry! I’m so terribly sorry!” sobbed Zyphera. “You see, magic is tricky, and when I yelled at the baby, it came out as a curse! I didn’t mean it!”

King Axter’s face drained. “What? You put a curse on my daughter?”

Zyphera sniffled and nodded. “I don’t know exactly how. The safe thing would be to keep Princess Missi away from all sewing implements. Who knows what might happen?” And with that, she and the rest of the fairies flew off.

It really was no excuse, but after that Queen Lila and King Axter tried to make Princess Missi’s life as pleasant as possible. Who knew when she might meet some terrible fate?

The other inhabitants of the castle, who did not know about the fairies, just tried to ignore Princess Missi.

“Cook! I want cake!” Princess Missi burst into the kitchen. Cook, who baked several cakes at a time for just this reason, cut a generous slice and handed it to the 18-year-old girl. Princess Missi snatched the plate and stomped (gracefully) off.

Rain poured down, making the castle dark and damp. Princess Missi decided that she hated rain. That settled, Missi flounced up to her room and looked at her closet, which always made her feel better. It was such a terrible day that Princess Missi could not keep still. Now seemed a good time for hot cocoa. But no one walked in the hall to fetch it for her. Princess Missi scowled. How dare they! Someone needed to be sacked. But first, she would have her drink.

Princess Missi started up toward the servants’ quarters. She kicked open a door, but the room looked empty. Her eyes narrowed. Two sackings. Princess Missi pouted and plopped down on the bed. It was a very small room. A bit of mending lay on a stool.

Hmmph, she thought. Ugly weave, and worse color.

When she tried to fling it across the room, her finger caught on the needle. A spot of blood appeared. She gasped, then (gracefully) sank onto the bed.

Immediately, the entire castle fell asleep.

A hundred years passed. No one visited the castle. The surrounding forest grew wild. A few woodcutters glanced at the ruins, but never thought to explore.

Except one man.

His name was Prince Robert Edward Alexander Henry Charles. Everyone just called him Bob. Prince Bob fit his longer name, though. He talked all the time. For hours, nonstop, hardly pausing for breath.

Finally sick of him, King Jacobson kicked him out of the castle to “go on a quest or something.”

So he rode off, with many speeches and farewells. He rode for days, looking for adventure and talking to his horse. Blackie soon bucked him off and galloped home. Then Prince Bob walked and chatted to the plants.

When he came across the castle, his face lit up. “Aha! Adventure fit for a king! Or a prince, anyway. How can I leave this mystery unsolved? I must go forth and plumb the depths of this crumbling ruin. Who knows what I may find? Treasure, maybe. Or monsters to slay.” Bob strode across the drawbridge and through the door. He gasped when he saw the people lying asleep. Then he grew even more excited. “Come! Let me discover who caused this! Do not despair if I never come out again, bright world, for I will never stop adventuring. ”

He climbed winding stairs up to the attic. A door was ajar, so he peeked inside. There lay a beautiful princess! If I must do anything, I must rescue her, he decided. So he walked up to her.

“Princess, wake up, please. You mustn’t sleep. I am here, and I long to talk to you. Please, arise from your slumber and tell me your name.” Bob grew tired and frustrated, but tried to speak kindly. Then, finally, he cracked. “Why won’t you wake up?” he shouted. “You lazy girl! Get up!” Bob leaned in closer and bellowed right in her ear, “Wake up!”

Princess Missi was never scolded.

She woke up.

“You’re awake!” cheered Bob. “It’s amazing! Oh, beautiful princess, I now see that you are even lovelier awake! No other woman or girl can compare to you! No flower on earth ...”

Princess Missi smiled. She liked compliments. Then King Axter and Queen Lila walked in. Bob wheeled and knelt at their feet. “Oh, mighty rulers! I beg you that I may marry your daughter, whose beauty outshines the sun! Please let me marry this pearl among pearls, this rose among roses, this-”

“Does she agree?” asked Queen Lila.

“Uh ...” Price Bob turned red. He had not asked her. “D’you wanna?” Princess Missi nodded happily. Prince Bob sighed in relief. She could get used to a lifetime of fawning.

“Well ...” mumbled King Axter.

“Um ...” mumbled Queen Lila.

“Take her!” shouted all the nobles, cooks, servants, jesters, scribes and gardeners lined up in the hall.

“All right!” he cheered. Off went Prince Bob and Princess Missi.

King Axter and Queen Lila’s realm soon grew more peaceful after that.

King Jacobson’s grew a bit louder.

And Zephyr? She never could make good spells. Her next subject ended up a frog.

Oh, well!

Fairy tales for children aged 11 and over

Teenagers' favorite subject is fantasy. Incredible stories involving a huge number of characters. The action is transferred to fictional countries, to territories unknown to modern geographers. The main character is certainly shrouded in some kind of mystery that must be unraveled after going through difficult trials. The protagonist is an example of masculinity and nobility, he is not afraid of any antipodes from the Looking Glass. The guys prefer to read fairy tales online on their own, they do not need the help of adults. They find comrades of interest, fans of the fantastic saga in the World Wide Web, exchange impressions, paper copies and attributes (badges, stickers, posters). nine0003 Fairy tales in verse, Fairy tales for girls, Fairy tales for children aged 11 and over, Fairy tales for children aged 3-6 years, Fairy tales for children 7-11 years old, Fairy tales for boys, Tales of Marshak S.Ya.

There lived a scattered man On Basseinaya Street. He sat down on the bed in the morning, began to put on a shirt, put his hands into the sleeves - it turned out that these were trousers. That's how absent-minded From Basseinaya Street! He began to put on a coat - They tell him: it’s not that. Began to pull on leggings - They tell him: not yours. That's how absent-minded From Basseinaya Street! Instead of a hat on the go . ..

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The lady checked in a sofa, a suitcase, a bag, a picture, a basket, a cardboard box, and a small dog. Issued to a lady at the station Four green receipts About the fact that the luggage was received: Sofa, Suitcase, Carrying bag, Painting, Basket, Cardboard And a small dog. Things are being taken to the platform. They are thrown into an open car. Ready. The luggage is packed: Sofa, Suitcase, Sac, Painting, Basket, Cardboard And a small dog. But…

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Who was sitting on the bench, Who was looking at the street, Tolya sang, Boris was silent, Nikolai shook his leg. It was evening, there was nothing. The jackdaw sat on the fence, the cat climbed into the attic. Then Borya said to the guys Just like this: - And I have a nail in my pocket! And you? - And we have a guest today! And you? - And today we have a cat. She gave birth to kittens yesterday. The kittens have grown a little, but they don't want to eat from the saucer! - And we have gas in the apartment! And you? … nine0003

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In the house eight fraction one At the outpost of Ilyich there lived a tall citizen, By the name of "Calancha", By the name of Stepanov And by the name of Stepan, Of the district giants The most important giant. They respected Uncle Styopa For such a height. Uncle Styopa was coming home from work - It was visible from a mile away. Famously measured steps Two huge feet: Forty-fifth size He bought boots. He was looking for the Greatest shoes in the market, He was looking for pants of Unbelievable width. Will buy with grief ...

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Once upon a time there was a boy named Petya Zubov. He studied in the third grade of the fourteenth school and always lagged behind, both in Russian writing, and in arithmetic, and even in singing. - I'll make it! he said at the end of the first quarter. - In the second I will catch up with you all. And the second came - he hoped for a third. So he was late yes …

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A fairy tale about a girl Ellie from Kansas and her faithful dog Totoshka, who ended up in a magical land. A tornado caused by the evil sorceress Gingem moved the wagon house with Ellie and Toto through high mountains and impenetrable desert to the Emerald City, where interesting adventures of our heroes began. Chapter 1. Hurricane Chapter 2. Ellie in the amazing country of munchings Chapter 3. Scarecrow ...

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Once upon a time, the glorious King Peas lived in his kingdom of peas. Most of all, he loved to have fun. He rejoiced day and night, and all the others rejoiced with him. “Oh, what a good king we have! everyone said. And the glorious Tsar Pea listens, strokes his beard, and even more fun for him. King Peas loved when everyone praised him. Then he loved …

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King Kartaus lived in a certain state, and he had twelve heroes in his service. And the strongest and most important of the twelve heroes was revered by a prince named Lazar Lazarevich. And no matter how hard the other heroes tried, none of them could defeat the young Lazar Lazarevich in duels. And now he is twenty years old. Parents began to say: - Ripe ...

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The first story, which talks about the mirror and its fragments Well, let's start! When we get to the end of our story, we will know more than we do now. So, once upon a time there was a troll, evil, evil - it was the devil himself. Once he was in a great mood: he made a mirror that had an amazing property. Everything good and beautiful, reflected in it, almost …

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Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He had a wife and three children. He fished all day long, and in the evening he sold fish in the market and bought bread and meat for his family. And every day he threw the net three times - no more. And then one morning he put his net on his shoulder, took a basket and …

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Tales for children 7-8-9-10 years old

Far to the north, somewhere in the Arkhangelsk or Vologda region, there is an invisible village Dedmorozovka. Invisible, because it is covered with a magical invisible veil. In this village, Santa Claus and his granddaughter Snegurochka spend most of their time .... nine0003

Zhanna Ziskindovna Vitenzon - Soviet animation screenwriter, author of books for children. One of the most prolific authors of animated films of the 1960s-1980s. Read Mitten's fairy tale on Mishka's book website about a little girl who really wanted to have a puppy, but...

A fairy tale about a wooden boy carved from a log by Carlo's father, his adventures in the theater of Karabas Barabas, meeting with scoundrels Fox Alice and Cat Basilio, Malvina and poodle Artemon, turtle Tortila and Duremar. "Pinocchio" to read to the Joiner . ..

A story about a serious and independent boy named Uncle Fyodor and his friends: the cat Matroskin and the dog Sharik. Uncle Fyodor's mother did not like animals very much and did not want to start them. To live with a cat…

A story about how the Hedgehog before hibernation ask the Rabbit to keep him a piece of winter until spring. The rabbit rolled up a large ball of snow, wrapped it in leaves and hid it in his hole. “About the Hedgehog and the Rabbit: A piece…

There is an unusual school in the distant northern village of Dedmorozovka. The teachers at this school are Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, and the students are snowmen and snowmen. Read about the new adventures of mischievous students. “Ghost from Dedmorozovka” read Drawing Lessons ...

A fairy tale about a Hedgehog who sat at home in the winter cold and looked out the window, and a snowflake outside the window called him for a walk. “Pig in a prickly coat” read It was winter. It was so cold that the Hedgehog didn't…

A fairy tale about the Hedgehog, how he walked at night and got lost in the fog. He fell into the river, but someone carried him to the shore. It was a magical night! “The Hedgehog in the Fog” read In the evenings the Hedgehog went to the Bear cub in…

The story about the animals and the young Troubadour who went to the city of Bremen to become street musicians. In the city they stopped in front of the royal castle. The king and princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople ran to the square and it began ...

The Snow Queen is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales about love, which can overcome any trial and melt even an icy heart! “The Snow Queen” read The first story, which tells about a mirror and its…

Microbe Petka is a funny story about microbes – little Petka and his friend Anginka living in a glass of ice cream. “Petka-microbe” read How Petka saved his native drop A microbe lived in one drop of water. The name of the microbe was Petka. At…

A fairy tale about a girl Zhenya, who was presented with a magic seven-flower flower. It had seven petals and could grant any seven wishes. Zhenya spent the first six wishes, but did not get any pleasure and only made her last wish...

A fairy tale about a baby mammoth that melted out of the ice and went looking for its mother. But all mammoths died out long ago, and the wise Uncle Walrus advised him to sail to Africa, where elephants live, which are very similar to mammoths. Read your favorite…

A funny story about how a parrot taught a monkey to do exercises. And then the monkey began to teach her friends different exercises. But it turned out that not everyone can repeat simple exercises. Therefore, everyone needs a personal charge! “Exercising…

The tale about the boy Svante Svanteson, whom everyone called the Kid. He lived with his family in Sweden and dreamed of a real friend - a dog! One day, the wonderful prankster Carlson, who lives on the roof, flies to him. And in…

“The Wizard of the Emerald City” is a fairy tale by Alexander Volkov written at 1939 based on the fairy tale by the American writer Frank Baum "The Wise Man of Oz" with some changes. In 1959, a new edition of the book was published, significantly revised...

A tale about a real crocodile that lived in Africa. Everything about him was terrible: head, tail, mouth and teeth. All the animals around him were very afraid. But once the crocodile's teeth ached a lot. “Ma-Tari-Kari” read Once upon a time there was a Crocodile. No, no, ...

Snegurochka (Snow Maiden) - a Russian folk tale about a girl fashioned by a grandfather and a woman out of snow ... On our website you can find two versions of this folk tale . Snegurochka read Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman. Lived well, together .... nine0003

A tale about a cowardly Hare who was afraid of everyone in the forest. And he was so tired of his fear that he came to the Black Pool. But he taught the Hare to live and not be afraid! “Black Pool” read Once upon a time there was a Hare in…

A fairy tale about what forest animals love most of all. And one day everything happened as they dreamed. “In the sweet carrot forest” to read The Hare loved carrots most of all. He said: — I would like to be in the forest…

This section contains fairy tales for junior schoolchildren aged 7-8-9-10. It seems to you that the child went to school and became quite big. However, he did not stop believing in miracles and magic! Reading the best fairy tales from all over the world, the child learns the world, learns to believe in himself, develops imagination and thinking. nine0003

At this age it is very important to consolidate and increase love for the source of knowledge - books. Therefore, we have selected fairy tales that will be understandable and interesting to the child. And illustrations from the best artists will help you fall in love with books even more!

• Petson and Findus. Petson on a hike

  Nurdqvist S.

  Once Petson was looking for a package with floats, and his kitten Findus, as always, helped him. There were no floats anywhere, and Petson decided to look in the attic. They climbed there with Findus, began to open all the boxes and boxes, found an old tent and decided...

• Tree House

  Pitzorno B.

  A magical and very funny story about two girlfriends - Aglaya and Bianca, who have built a tree house for themselves, which has everything you need: sleeping places, a living room, a kitchen and even a bathroom. Table of contents: Chapter 1. A tree is not like everyone else ...

• City mouse and field mouse

  Brett D.

  A fairy tale about how two mouse families exchanged homes: city mice moved into a mink, and field mice began to live in a city apartment. What came of it, you will find out by reading the fairy tale. "City Mouse and Field Mouse" read Somehow ...

• The War of the Planets

  Jaronimas Laucius

  A fairy tale about the war between the Blue and Green planets. In the end, of course, friendship won out. Read "War of the Planets" Far, far away, beyond the seven constellations, at the very edge of the Milky Way, two planets calmly revolved around their Sun - Green and Blue. Although the paths…

• Geruso wants to become a man

  Mateos P.

  The story of a little peddler from the grocery store Geruso, life for the first time confronts the need for a moral choice. With the help of his peers and adult friends who did not leave him in difficult times, Geruso comes to the realization that the main moral values ​​in ...

• Geese in the polynya

  Astafiev V.P.

  A story about how a goose and her goslings got into a polynya on the Yenisei. The hero of the story and his friends saved the geese from death, they risked themselves. "Geese in the polynya" read Freezing on the Yenisei comes gradually. First…

• The smell of hay

  Astafiev V. P.

  Two boys, cousins, are eager to help their grandfather and uncle bring hay from distant mowing. However, they are not taken with them, the road is hard, the work is difficult. But in the evening, when the hay is already in the yard, the guys are willing and ...

• Autumn sadness and joy

  Astafiev V.P.

  Autumn is a hot time. It is necessary to collect and prepare the entire crop. A story about how a large amount of cabbage is salted for the winter in one of the Siberian villages. It is in some way a mystical and interesting ritual and process….

• Russian women

  Nekrasov N.A.

  Contents: I. Princess Trubetskaya Part One Part Two Princess M.N. Volkonskaya Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI I. Princess ...

• Tam Glen

  Burns R.

  Oh, aunt, I ask for advice! With such a young man, I don’t have to be afraid of the fate of change. I will be glad of poverty, - If only I would be with me ...

• Lines about war and love give yours in that life-creating battle that we call love. I glorify the triumph of the world, Contentment and prosperity. It is more pleasant to create one Than to destroy a dozen! nine0003
• What's a girl to do

  Burns R.

  What's a girl to do? What shall I do, little girl? How shall I, little girl, live with my hubby? He is grouchy and sick, always dissatisfied. There is cold in his chest, ice in his hands. He grunts, ...

• 1 - Little Red Riding Hood

  Charles Perrault

  A short tale about a trusting girl and a cunning gray wolf. Disobeying her mother, the girl turns off the road and talks to a stranger - a gray wolf ... "Little Red Riding Hood" read Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her mother loved her without memory, and her grandmother ...

• 2 - Three little pigs

  Mikhalkov S.

  A fairy tale about three pig brothers who built houses for themselves. One brother built a house out of straw, another out of twigs and twigs, and a third out of bricks. "Three Little Pigs" read Once upon a time there were three little pigs in the world. Three brothers. All…

• 3 - Kolobok

  Russian folk tale

  The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Kolobok" read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here ...

• 4 - The turnip

  Russian folk tale

  The turnip is a famous fairy tale for the little ones with a lot of repetitions. The child quickly remembers the sequence of presentation and a simple plot. "Turnip" read Grandfather planted a turnip and says: - Grow a turnip, sweet, sweet! Grow big, big! A turnip has grown, sweet and big, big….

• 5 - Wolf and seven kids

  Russian folk tale

  The tale tells about an evil wolf who changed his voice, made his way into the goat's house and ate little kids. But the mother goat will be able to save her children and get rid of the wolf. "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" read Once upon a time there was a goat with kids .... nine0003

• 6 - The Tale of Tsar Saltan

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of Tsar Saltan, of his son, the glorious and mighty hero Prince Gvidon Saltanovich, and of the beautiful Swan Princess was created on the basis of the folk tale "Wonderful Sons". Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin enriched the folk work with new plot twists,…

• 7 - The Bremen Town Musicians

  Entin Yu.S. and Livanov V.B.

  The story of the animals and the young Troubadour who went to the city of Bremen to become street musicians. In the city they stopped in front of the royal castle. The king and princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople ran to the square and it began ...

• 8 - The Snow Queen

  Hans Christian Andersen

  The Snow Queen is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales about love that can overcome any trial and melt even an icy heart! "The Snow Queen" read Table of Contents: The first story, which tells about the mirror ...

  A fairy tale about a girl Zhenya, who was presented with a magic seven-flower flower. It had seven petals and could grant any seven wishes. Zhenya spent the first six wishes, but did not receive any pleasure and only made her last wish ...

• 10 - Three Bears

  Russian folk tale

  Three Bears - a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in the bears' house. There she behaved very rudely: without permission she ate from every cup, sat on every chair, lay in every bed, . ..

• 11 - Wizard of the Emerald City

  "The Wizard of the Emerald City" - a fairy tale story by Alexander Volkov written in 1939 based on the fairy tale "The Wise Man of Oz" by American writer Frank Baum with some changes. At 19In 1959, a new edition of the book was published, significantly revised ...

• 12 - Geese-swans

  Russian folk tale

  Geese-swans - a fairy tale about how a boy was carried away by geese-swans and his sister went to look for him. The stove, apple tree and river helped the girl save her brother. Read the fairy tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Geese-swans" read There lived a man and a woman. At…

• 13 - Winnie the Pooh and all-all-all

  Alan Milne

  A cheerful and beloved fairy tale about Winnie the Pooh does not obey the laws of the fairy tale genre. The tale is devoid of negative characters, the struggle between good and evil forces. The main characters of the tale are the toys of the boy Christopher, with whom funny situations happen in a magical ...

• 14 - The Frog Princess

  Russian folk tale

  The Frog Princess is a Russian folk tale where the main character, Ivan Tsarevich, married a frog by the will of fate. Ivan had no idea that his wife was Vasilisa the Wise, turned by Koshchei into a frog. Ivan hurried, burned the frog skin and had to…

• 15 - The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of a poor fisherman who caught a golden fish in his net. The old man took pity on the fish, released it into the sea. For this, the fish promised to fulfill his every desire. The old man didn’t ask for anything, but when he returned home, he told about…

• 16 - Masha and the Bear

  Russian folk tale

  Masha and the Bear is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in a bear's hut. The bear did not let Mashenka go home, however, the girl came up with a way to return to her grandparents. “Masha and…

• 17 - The Fox and the Crane

  Russian folk tale

  The Fox and the Crane is a fairy tale about friendship between a cunning fox and a clever crane. The crane could not eat the semolina porridge, which the Fox smeared on a plate. He invited her to his place and treated her to a delicious okroshka, which he put ...

• 18 - Hen Ryaba

  Russian folk tale

  Hen Ryaba is the first fairy tale-parable that mothers read to their babies. Children quickly grasp a simple plot and remember it by heart. Hen Ryaba read Once upon a time there was a grandfather and a woman. And they had a Ryaba Hen. The hen laid an egg, yes…

• 19 - Thumbelina

  Hans Christian Andersen

  The fairy tale about Thumbelina is loved by children all over the world. A tiny girl born from a flower goes through many trials on the way to her happiness. Fate rewards Thumbelina for her kind heart. The swallow she rescued earlier endures...

• 20 - The Little Mermaid

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A touching tale about the strong love of the Little Mermaid for the prince. The little mermaid is ready to give up everything that is dear to her for the sake of the human soul and the love of the prince ... The fairy tale formed the basis of the plots of many films, cartoons and musicals. The Little Mermaid read In the open…

• 21 - Puss in Boots

  Charles Perrault

  The tale of an unusual cat, which was inherited by the younger brother from the miller's father. The young man was not very happy at first with his share of the inheritance, but the cunning and intelligent cat made him the richest man and son-in-law of the king ... The cat in ...

• 22 - Sleeping Beauty

  Charles Perrault

  A fairy tale about a beautiful princess who was cursed by an offended fairy at a celebration in honor of her birth. The old fairy predicted the girl's death from a spindle prick, but the good fairy was able to commute the sentence. The girl did not die, but fell asleep on…

• 23 - Porridge from an ax

  Russian folk tale

  Porridge from an ax is a small fairy tale about a witty soldier. The greedy old woman did not want to feed the soldier, but he outwitted her and got porridge with butter ... Read porridge from an ax The old soldier went on a visit. Tired in…

• 24 - The ugly duckling

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A fairy tale about the miraculous transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. The duckling was born unlike his brothers, the inhabitants of the poultry yard disliked him for his dissimilarity to the others. The duckling had to leave the house and go through many trials before he…

• 25 - Gena the crocodile and his friends

  Uspensky E. N.

  Tale about a lonely crocodile Gena. Coming home from work from the zoo, he was left alone and bored. Crocodile Gena decided to make friends with someone. He wrote an ad that he was looking for friends, hung them around the city and ...

• 26 - The Princess and the Pea

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A short story about how a prince wants to marry a real princess. One day, a girl knocked on the gate, who was soaked to the skin, but assured that she was a real princess. She was allowed to spend the night, and the old queen arranged for her to be tested ......

• 27 - Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka

  Russian folk tale

  Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka is a fairy tale about how the younger brother disobeyed his sister, got drunk turning into a goat... Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka read Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman, they had...

• 28 - Bean seed

  Russian folk tale

  The cockerel and the bean seed is a Russian folk tale about a rooster who was always in a hurry when he pecked at the seeds. The hen warned him all the time and asked him to peck more slowly. One day he choked on a bean seed and fell down. But the chicken…

• 29 - Fear has big eyes

  Russian folk tale

  Fear has big eyes — a short fairy tale about the fact that from fear you can see what was not really there… (from M.M. Serova’s collection) fear eyes are great to read Once upon a time there was an old grandmother, a granddaughter-laughter, a hen-klokhtushka and a mouse-leaf. Each…

• 30 - Teremok

  Russian folk audio fairy tale

  Teremok is a short fairy tale for kids about a house that sheltered many animals. However, the tower could not accommodate a huge bear and broke.

• 31 - Sivka Burka

  Russian folk tale

  Sivka-Burka is a fairy tale about the adventures of Ivan the Fool and his gallant horse. Sivka Burka read The old man had three sons: two smart ones, and the third Ivanushka the Fool; day and night the fool is lying on the stove. The old man sowed wheat, and it grew ...

• 32 - Twelve months

  Samuil Marshak

  Do you know how many months there are in a year? - Twelve. And what are their names? — January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. As soon as one month ends, another immediately begins. And…

• 33 - Baba Yaga

  Russian folk tale

  A fairy tale about a girl who was able to get out of the clutches of Baba Yaga thanks to the advice of her own aunt and a kind cat… Baba Yaga read Once upon a time there was a husband and wife, and they had a daughter. The wife fell ill and died. Grieved, grieved ...

• 34 - The tale of the priest and his worker Balda

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of the stingy priest and resourceful worker Balda. Somehow Balda was hired for the service for three clicks on the forehead of the priest. When the time of reckoning was approaching, the priest decided to give Balda an impossible task in order to get rid of him. But Balda…

• 35 - Little Humpbacked Horse

  Ershov P.

  There was an old man in a village who had three sons. They grew wheat and sold it in the market. But then someone got into the habit of trampling wheat in the field at night ... Table of contents: Part one. The fairy tale begins...

• 36 - Alice in Wonderland

  Carroll L.

  A fascinating story about a girl Alice who met a talking White Rabbit and ended up in amazing worlds where she met very unusual characters ... Chapter 1. Down the rabbit hole Alice got bored of sitting with her sister idle on the shore…

• 37 - The Little Prince

  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

  A fairy tale about how a pilot, who remained a child at heart, met the Little Prince in the desert, who arrived from another planet.

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