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.

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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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Little Edith who knew what to do

Short Stories for Children  -  Little Edith who knew what to do

You don’t see many animals in the city. You’re more likely to see cars, motorbikes, scooters, lots of people and children playing. But occasionally, you can find a wild animal in the city. For example, you can sometimes see birds’ nests in the trees. They’ll find a tall tree with forked branches. They carefully place branch after branch and leaf after leaf until they have a comfortable and solid nest. One such tree, where the birds lived, stood right in front of Edith’s house.

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About the little swallow

Fairy Tales for Children  -  About The Little Swallow

As we all know, swallows are migrating birds. This means, children, that when it starts to get cold outside, swallows spread their wings and fly to warmer countries to keep warm. But when we get warmer weather and warm sunshine again, they will happily return to us. And this story is about a little swallow going to warm countries with her family before winter.

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We Must Help Each Other

Nighttime story for kids - We Must Help Each Other

When it rains, there’s a lot of water everywhere. Lakes rise, rivers swell, and streams form on sidewalks. One time, the river in our village rose to such level that it nearly spilled out of its banks. The beavers and their friends the birds saved the day then. And they achieved it by helping each other. So what exactly happened?

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Yellow and his dream

Children's bedtime tale - Yellow And His Dream

Once upon a time there was a little duckling. His name was Yellow and he lived by a small lake full of happy little fish. From the moment Yellow first saw the sun, he was always alone. He only vaguely remembered his little brothers and sisters. His friends were just small, playful fish who always helped him and taught him everything.

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