The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Joseph Jacobs version of the English folktale of Jack trading the family cow for magic beans, climbing a giant beanstalk, and outwitting a man-eating giant. A ten-page classic adventure.

Joseph Jacobs

Andersens satirical tale of a vain emperor swindled by tailors who pretend to weave cloth invisible to the unworthy. Ends with the most famous line in childrens literature, spoken by a child.

Hans Christian Andersen

Andersens bittersweet tale of a one-legged tin soldier who falls in love with a paper ballerina and survives fire, flood, and a very hungry fish. A five-minute bedtime read with an unforgettable ending.

Hans Christian Andersen

Andersens melancholic tale of a fir tree that longs to grow up, is cut down for Christmas, and too late learns to value the life it already had. A short story about living in the present.

Hans Christian Andersen

Andersens tender New Years Eve tale of a barefoot girl selling matches in the snow, who sees visions of warmth and love with each match she strikes. A four-page Andersen classic.

Hans Christian Andersen