The Stork and the Magpie

Story for reading - The Stork and the Magpie

“Twig by twig, stick by stick,” sang the stork as he flew across the sky. It was spring, and the stork kept flying to an abandoned chimney and then back to the nearby forest. He carried twigs one by one and placed them on top of the chimney. He was building a nest there, looking forward to the moment his beloved Mrs. Stork would move in with him and they would have little stork babies together.

Continue reading

Bear Racers

Märchen  - Bear Racers

Once upon a time there was a bear forest. As the name suggests, only bears lived there. Both small and large. They lived there in large families. They did everything together. They gathered food supplies together, hibernated together, and helped each other build dens. And when spring came, they helc various races and competitions to entertain themselves and stretch their muscles after a long winter rest.

Continue reading

Sophie and the ball in the meadow

Gute-Nacht-Geschichten - Sophie and the ball in the meadow

Sophie was a sweet little girl who lived in a village. Her hair shone as brightly as the sun and her eyes were brown like chestnuts. She loved wearing floral dresses and adored flowers of all kinds. That’s why she loved going to the meadow every day. She admired their beautiful colors, watched them turn toward the sun and sway in the wind. She would lie down in the grass, close her eyes, and breathe in the mingling scents all around her. 

Continue reading