In a town called Hameln, rats were overpopulating. The whole town was crawling with them. The people were afraid of them and were unhappy.
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The Magic Apple Tree
September is the month of autumn. It is the time when the wind starts to blow more, it is cooler and the fruit ripens. Apples, for example. At this time of year, they’re just the right size. I’ll tell you about a garden where there were several apple trees. They were beautiful, their branches were all over the place, and just in the autumn there wasn’t a single vacant spot. There were lots of apples hanging from every branch. All the apples looked juicy and tasty. But only one of them was completely different from the others. It looked like any other, but it had magic powers.
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Beyond the pointed mountain and the winter woods stood a small but beautiful kingdom. There lived a lovely princess with her parents. The princess was very beautiful. Her long blond hair shone like the sun. Her eyes were as blue as a crystal fountain and her smile was the most beautiful in the whole world. She was also very kind and had a good heart. The king and queen were very happy with her and loved her above all.
Continue readingThe legend of Toruń’s gingerbread – Katherines
The story happened a long time ago, when there were both knights, princes and merchants in the world, in a city called Torun. The city of Torun was famous for its trade, industry and delicious baked goods. It was in Torun that the most delicious gingerbread imaginable was made.
Continue readingAbout the cow Matilda, who will have a brother
In a certain village located almost at the end of the world, a little cow Matilda lived together with her parents. Matilda was very happy because she spent all her time in the pasture, where she could play with her friends.
Continue readingThe story about the Three Kings and the lost dog
Beyond the seven mountains, beyond the seven forests, beyond the seven meadows, there were the Three Kings: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. The Three Kings set out on a long journey to give gifts to the Child who had just been born. They wandered through forests, fields and deserts, every now and then looking up at the sky, where the Star of Bethlehem was clearly visible. Its radiance was amazing and pointed the Kings in the direction they should go.
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It was the day before Christmas Eve, a white quilt of snow glistened outside. There was a pleasant smell of food and Christmas gingerbread on the streets, children were building snowmen, and people were singing carols.
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Snowflakes have got a lot of friends. You couldn’t even count how many there are. Her closest friends are the snowflakes that have fallen out of the same cloud. Together they stick together all the way until they reach the ground, and even on the ground they lie side by side in the snowdrift. When the snowflakes are together, they are happy and rest contentedly on the ground, on rooftops or in trees, as long as the sun allows.
Continue readingChristmas of Jonathan the owl
Owls don’t have an easy time in winter. Do you think they are just sleeping or resting in the warmth of their tree cavity? Well, you’re wrong. Yes, you won’t see an owl in the woods during the day, it doesn’t fly out until dusk, but then it really has something to look forward to. He has to keep his ears and his excellent eyesight open and fly silently through the woods. From the branches, she keeps a close eye out for rustling, so she can hunt for the best food. And since mice, voles and frogs are known to sleep in winter, the owl must wait until it can catch a bird. And that can take a long time.
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So we waited and the morning came when we don’t have to go to school. No homework, just time spent preparing for Christmas. Baking, cleaning and decorating our house is the duty of every household. However, there is one thing we love to do the most. Building a snowman. We open our eyes in the morning, have a quick breakfast and head out into the snow.
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