A 1954 Castle film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Match Girl.’

adapted by Adam Price (Peace Corps Volunteer, Haiti, 1996–1998) You can also listen to this story by clicking here. There once was a gentle little donkey named Zel Nan Pye. Everyone in town would call out, “Hello, Zel!” as she trotted by, and Zel’s long, furry ears would stick straight up at the sound. Although [...]

adapted by Donalson Latour One day Mr. Cat and Mr. Dog were in a discussion about going to God to ask him a favor. Mr. Cat says he was going to God to ask him “can dead people don’t come back to life,” and Mr. Dog says he was going to ask God “can dead [...]

by Bonnie Blake (Canada) Hop…step…hop went Beth up the driveway. She flung open the wooden gate and galloped into the backyard. “Please go to the store for me,” said her mother. “I’m not done planting the tulips.” “What are we having for lunch?” Beth asked. “I haven’t decided yet, but we need bread.”

by Karen Lewis (Canada) illustrated by Kelly Dorman Once upon a time there was a little black and white kitten named Wendy, who didn’t want to be a puss in boots. “I’m tired of wearing boots all the time,” she told her mother. “I want shoes, red ones. They would match my jumper.” Wendy had [...]

By RG Johnson THERE’S A MOOSE LOOSE IN THE CABOOSE ON A TRAIN THAT IS FILLED WITH PRUNE JUICE IN A VOICE OF DESPAIR “HOW’D A MOOSE GET IN THERE?” SAID THE CONDUCTOR WHOSE NAME TAG READ BRUCE

By Joshua Ingram In the deepest jungle of Africa, there lived a family of monkeys. There was a Mama Monkey, and a Papa Monkey, and they had a young daughter named Hannah. The monkey family lived very happily swinging and playing in the trees and vines. But unfortunately, it wasn’t all play. Papa Monkey had [...]

by Kristen Collier (USA) illustration by Kevin Scott Collier There is also a Joy the Jellyfish web site. Gentian the Great White Shark was grumpy. Nobody wanted to approach him today! Fish fled from his path. Joy the Jellyfish saw the commotion. She gulped and then approached the out of sorts shark.

This is an epic fairy tale  that reworks the classic Grimm’s story, ‘The Water of Life,’ into a grand Nordic tale of magic, goddesses, fairies and heroes. Go on an epic quest with the young son of an emperor to find the magic of the Fairy of the Dawn. Fairy of the Dawn By John [...]