Catalogue Page for Classic Stories
Hey Diddle Diddle, Little Red Hen
A little red hen meets a cat and fiddle, a cow and a little dog who laughs.
By Harley Hamilton
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Classic, Original, Video Animals: Cat, Dog, Hen Reading time: 05 - 10 minsGet out of My Shoe
A fun twist to a fairy tale classic about a family living in a shoe.
By Katie Blanchard
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Kingmaker’s Son
Beware of people who offer you the chance of fame, fortune, or power. A king explains to his son how to make wealth through association. The story is designed to teach children the existence and motivation behind people who want compensation for being associated to those in power.
By James Scott
Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins
The Spider and Santa Claus
Ever wondered why Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel? Find out how a certain spider created this tradition.
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale Animals: Spider Reading time: 01 - 05 minsRaggedy Andy’s Smile
Andy loses his smile at Christmas until Santa comes to the rescue.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Twelve Dancing Princesses
A king is determined to find out where his twelve daughters go dancing every night and offers a reward to anyone who finds out.
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe 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.
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, Aged 11
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-telling of a Hans Christian Andersen classic, a poor farm boy dreams of sharing his tiny kingdom with someone who makes his heart sing and his soul dance.