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Read a tale tonight
Classic tales for family bedtime reading.
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Animal Friends
Talking creatures big and small
Princesses & Magic
Enchanted castle tales
Three-minute reads
Short enough for a quick bedtime
For little ones (3β6)
Story library
The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox fails to reach ripe grapes and calls them sour rather than admit his disappointment.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
A grasshopper sings and plays all summer while an ant quietly stores food, and when the snow falls, the grasshopper learns that joy needs a little preparation too.
The Lion and the Mouse
A mighty lion spares a little mouse who tumbles onto his nose, and later, caught fast in a hunter's net, learns just how much a small friend can help.
The Wolf and the Lamb
A hungry wolf invents accusations against a lamb, showing how injustice often seeks excuses after it has chosen its victim.
The Ass and the Grasshopper
An ass envies the grasshoppers' sweet song and tries living on dew alone to learn it, only to collapse from hunger and discover that every creature needs its own true food.
The Wolf and the Crane
A crane risks her neck to help a choking wolf, only to learn how little a wicked promise may be worth.
The Father and His Sons
An old father uses a bundle of sticks to show his quarrelsome sons that unity gives strength.
The Bat and the Weasels
A bat escapes two weasels by noticing what each one truly cared about, and answering with quick wit.
The Cock and the Jewel
A cock uncovers a sparkling jewel while scratching for food, and shows that what glitters is not always what we truly need.
The Swallow and the Crow
A swallow teases a crow for his plain feathers, boasting of her own glossy looks β until a hard winter shows which one's feathers truly served her well.
The Kingdom of the Lion
A lion proclaims peace among all the creatures of the forest, yet the hare, after hearing the wonderful promise, still runs for his life.
The Traveler and His Dog
A traveler blames his dog for delaying the journey, but the dog is already waiting for him.