The Duel between Hector and Ajax by Alfred J. Church
And now we must speak of Hector, the noble Trojan prince, who, after Achilles, was the most famous warrior of the two hostile armies. Achilles, indeed, was the son of a goddess, …
Kids Stories
The Dryad by Hans Christian Andersen
We are travelling to Paris to the Exhibition. Now we are there. That was a journey, a flight without magic. We flew on the wings of steam over the sea and across …
The Drop of Water by Hans Christian Andersen
Of course you know what is meant by a magnifying glass—one of those round spectacle-glasses that make everything look a hundred times bigger than it is? When any one takes one of …
The Dolls’ Christmas Party by Clement Clarke Moore
It was the week before Christmas, and the dolls In the toy-shop played together all night. The biggest one was from Paris. One night she said, “We ought to have a party …
The Dogs and the Hides by Aesop
Some hungry Dogs saw a number of hides at the bottom of a stream where the Tanner had put them to soak. A fine hide makes an excellent meal for a hungry …
The Dogs and the Fox by Aesop
Some Dogs found the skin of a Lion and furiously began to tear it with their teeth. A Fox chanced to see them and laughed scornfully. “If that Lion had been alive,” …