The Elf of the Rose by Hans Christian Andersen
In the midst of a garden grew a rose-tree, in full blossom, and in the prettiest of all the roses lived an elf. He was such a little wee thing, that no …
Kids Stories
The Elephant and the Sparrow
A couple of sparrows lived happily in their nest on top of a huge tree in a jungle. The female sparrow had laid her eggs in the nest and they were expecting …
The Eagle and the Kite by Aesop
An Eagle sat high in the branches of a great Oak. She seemed very sad and drooping for an Eagle. A Kite saw her. “Why do you look so woebegone?” asked the …
The Eagle and the Jackdaw by Aesop
An Eagle, swooping down on powerful wings, seized a lamb in her talons and made off with it to her nest. A Jackdaw saw the deed, and his silly head was filled …
The Eagle and the Beetle by Aesop
A Beetle once begged the Eagle to spare a Hare which had run to her for protection. But the Eagle pounced upon her prey, the sweep of her great wings tumbling the …
The Dumb Book by Hans Christian Andersen
In the high-road which led through a wood stood a solitary farm-house; the road, in fact, ran right through its yard. The sun was shining and all the windows were open; within …