The Garden of Paradise
The Garden of Paradise There was once a king's son, no one had so many beautiful books as he. In them he could read of everything that had ever…
The Silver Shilling
The Silver Shilling There was once a shilling; it came out bright and shiny from the mint, and sprang up, shouting, "Hurrah! Now I'm going out into…
Vänö and Glänö
Vänö and Glänö Near the coast of Zealand, off Holsteinborg castle, there once lay two wooded islands, Vänö and Glänö, on which were…
The Storks
The Storks On the roof of the last house in a little village was a stork's nest. The mother stork sat in it with her four young ones, who stuck out…
The Last Pearl
The Last Pearl There was a rich and happy house. All those in it-the owners, and servants, and friends, too-were happy and cheerful, for on this day…
Eighteenth Evening
Eighteenth Evening "I have told you about Pompeii," the Moon said, "that corpse of a city which is now once more listed among living cities. I know…
Chicken Grethe’s Family
Chicken Grethe's Family Chicken Grethe was the only human tenant of the fine new house that was built for the hens and ducks on the estate. It was…
Fourteenth Evening
Fourteenth Evening The Moon spoke. "Near the forest path are two farmhouses. The doors are low and the windows placed irregularly; white thorn…
The Jumpers
The Jumpers Once upon a time a flea, a grasshopper, and a jumping goose wanted to see which one could jump the highest; so they invited the whole…
Dance, Dance, Doll of Mine!
Dance, Dance, Doll of Mine! "Yes, this is a song for very small children!" declared Aunt Malle. "As much as I should like to, I cannot follow this…
What the Old Man Does is Always Right
What the Old Man Does is Always Right Now I'm going to tell you a story that I heard when I was a little fellow and that I like better and better…
The Jewish Girl
The Jewish Girl Among the other children in the charity school was a little Jewish girl, clever and good-in fact, the brightest of them all. But…
The World’s Fairest Rose
The World's Fairest Rose There was once a mighty Queen, in whose gardens were found the most glorious flowers at all seasons of the year and from…
The Silent Book
The Silent Book On the highroad in the forest there stood a lonely farmhouse; the road passed right through its courtyard. All the windows were…
The Days of the Week
The Days of the Week The days of the week once wanted to be free to get together and have a party. But each of the seven days was so occupied, the…
The Bottle Neck
The Bottle Neck In the narrow, crooked street, among several shabby dwellings, stood a very tall and very narrow house, the framework of which had…
Eighth Evening
Eighth Evening Dark masses of clouds covered the sky, and the Moon did not come out at all. In my little chamber I stood more lonely than ever and…
Croak!
Croak! All the birds of the forest were sitting upon the branches of the trees, which had quite enough leaves; and yet the birds were unanimous in…
The Drop of Water
The Drop of Water Of course, you must know what a microscope is, that round magnifying glass which makes everything look hundreds of times larger…
