Why it’s important to talk

Märchen zu lesen - Why it’s important to talk

Just as it is important for us humans to talk to each other, it is also very important for animals. And just like humans have many different languages, each species of animal has its own way of talking to each other. Dogs bark, growl, and whine. Cats meow and purr. Birds sing and chirp. But there are also animals that have a very special kind of language.

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How the animals put out the fire

Gute-Nacht-Geschichten - How the animals put out the fire

A drought had begun. No one had seen clouds for a long time, and even the sun felt much hotter than usual. The animals in the forest hid in the shade of the pine trees and cooled off in the nearest stream. But the heat wasn’t the only thing that worried them. Since it hadn’t rained for a long time, fires could break out at any moment. And that’s exactly what happened in the pine forest.

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Agatha and Her Magic Powers

Märchen zu lesen - Agatha and Her Magic Powers

Far beyond the forest, in a quiet, hidden spot, stands a little painted wooden cottage. Its windows are dressed with beautiful curtains, a roof shines red, and colorful flowers bloom on the windowsills. An old lady called Agatha lives in this cottage. She is a woman with a kind smile and a touch of magic. She likes to wear a scarf on her head, round glasses, and a floral skirt. 

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Mice and Cats

Tales for Reading  -  Mice and Cats

Once upon a time, there lived a mouse named Micky in a deep forest. He had a cozy little home inside an old oak tree, where he had everything a mouse could desire—a soft bed made of moss and a supply of treats. But Micky didn’t like being alone, so he decided to invite his cheerful cousin Ricky to visit.

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The Serpent King

Bedtime fairy tale -  The Serpent King

Long, long ago, a poor maiden named Ellen served a wicked and greedy farmer. Her miserly master let her do all the work so he wouldn’t have to pay other people. Ellen was an orphan, so she had to endure whatever the farmer could think of. She took care of the cattle, cleaned the house, in short, did whatever they told her to do.

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Forest animals throw a party

A Bedtimestory  -  Forest animals throw a party

The winter days passed like a second and the sun melted the last snow long ago. Its rays warmed up more and more and woke up all the animals that slept through the winter. And those that hadn’t slept ran out into the sun to warm their bodies. The birds tuned their spring notes and sang like never before. Spring has come again.

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What the day brings

Sleepytime story -  What the day brings

Adele was a little girl. Most of all, she liked to play at home in the morning before lunch, and in the afternoon after lunch she would go to the garden where her friend the snail and the black cat were waiting for her. What did the three of them talk about? About how their day was going.

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