Catalogue Page for Classic Stories
The Gift of the Magi
The classic story of a young couple at Christmas and how, in spite of how poor they are, manage to give the greatest gift of all to one another. Edited to modernise slightly and make more understandable for kids.
By O. Henry
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Funny Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Wolf and the Fake News Story
Truly a story for our times. The wolf tells his side of the story with regards to the three pigs!
By Ciara
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: By Children, Classic, Fable, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Funny, Modern Animals: Wolf Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Pig Farmer
In this funny re-write of a Hans Christian Andersen classic, a lonely pig-boy dreams of sharing his tiny kingdom with someone who made his heart sing and his soul dance.
By M E Ryan
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Funny, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Three Wishes
Shankar, a poor fisherman, is granted three wishes by the King of the Sea but, because of greed, he and his wife Lakshmi lose everything that they get.
By Karuna Kumar
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fable, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Original Animals: Fish Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Why Hippos Stay in Water
In case you were wondering why hippos always stay in water (perfectly understandable) then here is a poem that explains it.
By Dorothy Massey
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: African, Classic, Folk Tale, Original, Poem Animals: Hippo Reading time: 01 - 05 minsMikaleen and the Stone Soup
In this new version of a classic tale, Mikaleen the travelling man tricks a mean couple into thinking a simple stone can make delicious soup.
By Martin Gleeson
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Funny, Illustrated, Instructional, Irish, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsPunya Koti
The story of a brave cow who was determined to keep her promise to a hungry tiger.
By Srijaya Char
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Folk Tale, Indian Animals: Cow, Tiger Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsWas Moti Clever or Stupid?
Indian folk tale about a monkey called Moti who swaps his tail for a knife. Was he clever or stupid? You decide.
By Srijaya Char
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Folk Tale, Indian Animals: Monkey Reading time: 01 - 05 minsDoctor Raggedy Andy
When Marcella gives medicine to the French doll, this causes a big problem for the poor doll and it takes Raggedy Andy to figure out how to cure her.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Wooden Horse
The dolls have great fun when Santa delivers a wooden horse for Christmas.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Animals: Horse Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Singing Shell
A beautiful sea shell is brought to the nursery and tells the dolls her story.