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The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde
The Nightingale and the Rose
Oscar Wilde
 6+
5 min
A student needs a red rose to dance with the girl he likes. A brave nightingale gives everything to help—but will the gift be treasured or tossed aside?
The Nixie of the Mill-Pond by Brothers Grimm
The Nixie of the Mill-Pond
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
A miller’s promise lets a water spirit steal a young huntsman. His brave sweetheart will not give up. With a comb, a flute, and a spinning wheel, she fights to bring him home.
The Phantom Carriage by Selma Lagerlöf
The Phantom Carriage
Selma Lagerlöf
 6+
5 min
On a snowy New Year’s Eve, a ghostly coach shows David Holm the cost of his cruel choices. With Sister Edit’s forgiveness, can he change and save his family in time?
The Phoenix Bird by H.C. Andersen
The Phoenix Bird
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
From Eden to Egypt and beyond, a fiery bird burns and is born again. Follow the Phoenix as it carries hope through centuries, proving that true goodness always rises from the ashes.
The Old Street Lamp by H.C. Andersen
The Old Street Lamp
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
On its last night, an old street lamp faces retirement. A strange gift and a kind family help it shine again—guiding a hardworking student and brightening a whole neighborhood with gentle light.
The Queen Bee by Brothers Grimm
The Queen Bee
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
When a kind youngest brother spares ants, ducks, and a beehive, they repay him with clever help. Can he solve three impossible tasks and wake a sleeping castle and its princesses?
The Robber Bridegroom by Brothers Grimm
The Robber Bridegroom
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
A brave bride-to-be follows a forest trail and uncovers a terrible secret. With a clever old woman and a single clue, she exposes a robber gang at her own wedding.
The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde
The Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
 6+
5 min
A Giant builds a wall to keep children out—and his garden freezes into endless winter. Discover how one small boy and a changed heart bring spring back, and a gentle, garden-bright goodbye.
The Red Shoes by H.C. Andersen
The Red Shoes
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
Karen longs for shiny red shoes, but they won’t stop dancing! Chased by her mistake, she learns humility, seeks mercy, and finds a gentler joy than glitter ever gave.
The Shadow by H.C. Andersen
The Shadow
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A scholar’s shadow runs away, returns as a rich gentleman, and turns truth upside down. Can anyone spot the difference before it’s too late? A haunting tale about pride, honesty, and appearances.
The Singing Bone by Brothers Grimm
The Singing Bone
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
A ruthless boar, two brothers, and a bone that sings the truth—discover how courage wins the hunt, but honesty uncovers a hidden crime and brings justice to a troubled kingdom.
The Snow Queen by H.C. Andersen
The Snow Queen
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
When a wicked mirror steals Kay’s kindness, brave Gerda journeys across forests and snow to the Snow Queen’s palace. Magic, reindeer, and true friendship melt the coldest ice and save the day.
The Six Swans by Brothers Grimm
The Six Swans
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
A brave princess must stay silent for six years and sew shirts from star-flowers to save her brothers, who are swans by day. Can she endure lies, danger, and time?
The Snowman by H.C. Andersen
The Snowman
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A brand-new Snowman falls in love with a warm, glowing stove. As winter shifts to spring, he learns how love can ache—and change—while a wise yard-dog understands why he felt it so strongly.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier by H.C. Andersen
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A one-legged tin soldier braves a stormy gutter, a sewer, and a hungry fish—never blinking—only to face a fiery test for his love of a paper ballerina in this classic tale.
The Swineherd by H.C. Andersen
The Swineherd
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A proud princess wants shiny toys, a clever prince disguises himself as a swineherd, and a singing pot starts trouble. When kisses are traded for trinkets, the truth—and a lesson—appear.
The Tale of the Curious Perch by Elsa Beskow
The Tale of the Curious Perch
Elsa Beskow
 6+
5 min
A bold little perch leaves his lake to see the wide world, shoots through a mill, gets hooked near a grand garden, and must rely on a kind child to find his way home.
The Tinderbox by H.C. Andersen
The Tinderbox
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A poor soldier, a secret tinderbox, and three dogs with gigantic eyes turn a hanging into a wedding. Sneak into castles, outwit a queen, and watch magic rewrite a prophecy in Andersen’s bold tale.
The Wild Swans by H.C. Andersen
The Wild Swans
H.C. Andersen
 6+
5 min
A brave princess must save her eleven brothers, cursed to be wild swans. With burning nettles, a vow of silence, and a racing sunset, can Elisa break the spell before it’s too late?
The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids by Brothers Grimm
The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Brothers Grimm
 6+
5 min
A sly wolf tricks seven kids—but a brave mother goat has a sharper plan. Read how quick thinking, a needle and thread, and some stones turn danger into triumph.