Tag: fairy tales
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The Fisherman and his Wife
Once upon a time, there lived a fisherman and his wife in a hut by the sea. Every day, the fisherman would go to the sea and fish all day long. One day, the fisherman sat on his boat fishing. The water in the sea was crystal clear, sparkling in the sunlight, and the fisherman…
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Rumpelstiltskin
In a village, there lived a poor miller with his daughter. The miller was very proud of his daughter, for she was beautiful, kind and intelligent. One day, the King of the land was on his way to a hunt when he happened to meet the miller. After chatting for some time, the miller boasted,…
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The Nightingale
Once upon a time in China, there lived an Emperor. The Emperor lived in a beautiful palace made of porcelain. The palace was so expensive, delicate and fragile, that people who visited and touched it had to be very careful. The palace grounds had a garden that was as beautiful as it was huge. So…
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Tinderbox
A tinderbox is a container made of wood or metal that people use to produce fire. It is a reusable matchbox used in ancient times. Once upon a time, there was a soldier who was brave and kind. He had fought many wars and was on his way home. He had a knapsack on his…
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The Fir Tree
There once lived a fir tree in a forest. The fir tree was tiny, and all the surrounding trees dwarfed him. He wanted to be tall and majestic like all the other fir and pine trees around him.Children frequently picnicked near the fir tree. They would sit under the shade of the other trees, eating…
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Little Red Riding Hood
In a village lived a little girl with her mother. The village was on the edge of a forest. The girl always wore a red cloak with a hood that was a gift from her grandmother. Hence, everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One day, her mother told Little Red, “Take…
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The Princess and the Pea
Once upon a time, there lived a prince named Alexander, who wanted to marry a princess.Despite searching far and wide, he was unable to find one. Disheartened, he said to his friend, “I travelled all over the world to find a princess but have been unsuccessful. I never thought it would be this difficult.” “But…
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Elves and the Shoemaker
There was once an old shoemaker who lived with his wife in a village. They were both very lovely and kind-hearted people. But they were very poor and barely had any money. One evening as he was finishing work, he thought, “I have enough leather only to make one more shoe. I will cut it…
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Cinderella
Ella was a beautiful girl who lived in a big house with her father, Stepmother, and her two stepsisters. Her stepmother and stepsisters were horrible people. They acted very sweetly in front of her father. But when he was not around, they were very cruel towards Ella. One day, her father had an accident and…
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
Once upon a time, there lived a King who was overly fond of clothes. He spent all his time and money on clothes that he never cared for his soldiers or the people of his Kingdom. He had no interest for anything unless it involved displaying his clothes. He had a suit for every hour…
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