AR34 140 W  The story of Thumbelina

Once, a woman wanted a child. She went to a witch. The witch gave her magic rice. The rice became a flower. Inside was a tiny girl named Thumbelina. Thumbelina lived in a walnut shell. She played in a tulip boat. A frog took her to marry his son. She was left on a lily pad. Fish...

AR34 156 W  The little mermaid Ariel

Ariel was a young mermaid. She lived in the sea with her father, King Triton, and her sisters. Her best friends were Flounder the fish, Sebastian the crab, and Scuttle the seagull. Ariel loved the human world, but her father said no. One day, Ariel saved a prince named Eric. H...

AR34 158 W  Rumplestiltskin

A poor miller told the king that his daughter, Anna, could spin straw into gold. The king wanted proof and locked Anna in a room. He said she would die if she failed. Anna could not do it, so she cried. A little man came and said he could help. He spun the straw into gold and ...

AR34 124 W  The Prodigal Son

A rich man had two sons. The younger son asked for his inheritance early and left home. He spent all the money on a wild lifestyle and soon became poor. He ended up working on a pig farm, feeling ashamed and hungry. Deciding to return home, he planned to ask his father to take...

AR34 163 W  The Frog Prince

A young prince was turned into a frog by a wicked fairy. He lived in a well. The king's youngest daughter played near the well. She had a golden ball. One day, the ball fell into the well. The frog said he would get the ball if the princess loved him. He wanted to eat from her...

AR34 112 W  Three little pigs

Once, three little pigs built their own houses. The first pig used straw because it was easy. The second pig used sticks because it was stronger. The third pig used bricks because he wanted a strong house. One day, a big bad wolf came. He saw the straw house and blew it down. ...

AR34 118 W  The Green Frog¡¯s Regret

A young frog never listened to his mother. She told him to do one thing, but he always did the opposite. This made her very sad. The young frog¡¯s bad behavior made his mother sick. Before she died, she told him to bury her by the stream. She hoped he would do the opposite and...

AR34 175 W  Why the sea is salty

Hundreds of years ago, a king had a special stone hand mill. Whatever you wished for, the mill could make it. If you wanted gold or rice, the mill would produce it. A thief learned about this magical mill and wanted to steal it. He disguised himself as a scholar and tric...

AR34 248 W  The Emperors new clothes

Once upon a time, there was a vain Emperor who loved to show off his clothes. He changed outfits almost every hour. Two swindlers heard about his vanity and decided to trick him. They claimed they could make a special cloth that was so fine it appeared invisible. They said onl...

AR34 180 W  Snow White

Once, a Queen wanted a daughter with white skin, red lips, and black hair. She had a baby and named her Snow White. When the Queen died, the King married Queen Saphira. Saphira was jealous of Snow White and made her work as a maid. One day, a magic mirror said Snow White was t...

AR34 174 W  The rabbit¡¯s judgement

A long time ago, animals and plants could talk. One day, a tiger fell into a deep hole and couldn¡¯t get out. He begged for help, but no one came. The next day, a man heard the tiger¡¯s cries. The tiger promised not to harm him if he helped. The man was scared but eventually d...

AR34 168 W  Time Travel Adventure

Rich is a good student who loves science. He likes reading about science fiction and the future. His friend, Doctor Brown, is a science teacher with a lab full of strange machines. One day, Rich visits the lab. He does not see Doctor Brown. Instead, he sees another Rich! The s...

AR34 191 W  Wake Up Call

Jacob is an elementary school student. He works hard but has trouble waking up in the morning. His mother has to yell at him many times to get him out of bed. She tells him he might sleep too much one day and have problems, but Jacob doesn¡¯t listen. One morning, his mother is...

AR34 147 W  My Life on the Farm

I live on a small family farm. My family works hard every day. The farm is quiet and close to nature. There are no cars or city noise. I wake up early every morning to do chores. I milk the cows and feed the chickens. We use the milk and eggs for our family and sell the rest. ...

AR34 139 W  Jimmy¡¯s Fun Family Beach Vacation

Jimmy is on vacation in Florida with his family. They all love going to the beach, and each family member enjoys doing different activities. Jimmy's older brother loves surfing, riding the waves on his surfboard. His younger sister enjoys collecting seashells, listening to the oc...

AR34 188 W  New Treehouse Adventure

Jacob is a ten-year-old boy living in Naperville, Illinois, with his family. He really wants a treehouse in their big yard, which has many trees. His father tells him he can have a treehouse if he does his chores. Jacob works hard every day, taking care of the house, the dog, and...

AR34 175 W  Haunted Kayak Adventure

Brad is a boy who loves kayaking. While on vacation with his family in Wisconsin, he decides to kayak to a distant island on Lake Michigan. He thinks the trip will take two hours, but as he paddles, he realizes the island is farther than it looks. After two hours, he finally reac...

AR34 172 W  The Magical World in the Grass

People are busy and don¡¯t look at the grass. But in the grass, there is a magical world. Most people never see it. If we imagine becoming very small, we can explore this secret place. The grass is like tall trees, and mushrooms look like big buildings. Even small bugs, like lady...

AR34 192 W  Mysterious Encounter

Late at night, a man is driving on a quiet country road. Cornfields surround him, and the sky is full of stars and the moon. He listens to the song ¡°Ghost Riders in the Sky¡± and sings along, tapping the steering wheel. Suddenly, he sees strange lights in the sky. He stops the c...

AR34 179 W  James and the Hidden Treasure

James lives in New Orleans with his parents. One day, his parents go on vacation, so he stays at his grandmother¡¯s big, old house in the country. James spends three days exploring the house, finding interesting things like a large library and a spooky attic. One day, while in th...

AR34 169 W  Magical Adventure in the Forest

Alice, a seven-year-old girl, lives with her father in a house in the mountains. She often feels bored because her school friends live far away, and her father is busy with work. Alice spends her days playing with her stuffed animals, a white rabbit and a brown bear. Behind their...

AR34 133 W  The Knight and the Dragon

In 1172, a brave knight went on a quest to defeat a red dragon. The dragon had attacked a village and taken a maiden named Sreda. The knight, wearing shiny silver armor, crossed fields and rivers. He traveled to the Black Mountains, where the dragon lived. When he reached the ...

AR34 137 W  Journey to the Earth¡¯s Core

A scientist named Jayden built an underground ship to reach the center of the Earth. It took him three years to build. The ship had a drill, heat-resistant materials, and a generator to make energy from friction. On January 22, Jayden started his trip. By February 8, he drille...

AR34 172 W  The Blind Men and the Elephant

This is an old Indian story about six blind men and their search for an elephant. The blind men, considered wise by their village, had never seen or touched an elephant before. One day, they decided to travel to find one and brought along a young guide. When they finally encou...

AR34 186 W  Baboushka

Once, Baboushka lived in a small Russian village. She kept her house very clean and her garden pretty. One day, the villagers talked about a bright star in the sky. Baboushka didn¡¯t see it because she was busy cleaning. The next day, three kings—Caspar, Melchior, and Ba...