Classic Feelings & Family Stories
Stories about big feelings, caring relationships, and the comfort of home. A soothing category for nights when kids need extra reassurance.
The Little Engine That Could
A small blue engine helps a stranded toy train reach children over a mountain
Why the Sea is Salt
Two brothers, a magical mill, and a seaside bargain that turns salt into a lasting wonder.
The Wild Swans
A brave princess keeps silent and weaves nettle coats to free her brothers.
The Daisy
A small daisy’s kindness shines beside a captive lark and proud garden flowers.
The Flying Trunk
A careless young man’s magical flight, a palace story, and a wistful turn
Cap o’ Rushes
A hidden princess, three dances, and a saltless feast that heals a family
The Frog King (The Frog Prince)
A princess learns to keep her promise when a frog comes to the castle
The Swan Maiden
A devoted search across strange kingdoms to bring a family back together
The Three Spinners
A clever girl, three odd helpers, and a promise that changes her fate
Thumbelina
A tiny girl’s brave journey from danger to a bright home among flowers
Mother Holle
A hardworking girl enters Mother Holle’s snowy world and returns changed
The Twelve Brothers
A brave sister endures silence to save her brothers from a dark spell
The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Seven young kids learn caution and teamwork when a wolf tries to trick them.
The Iron Stove
A brave princess keeps her promise and crosses strange trials to find a lost prince.
Rapunzel
A lonely tower, a brave promise, and a family found again
The Fir Tree
A wistful forest tree learns to notice joy before it slips away
The Little Tuk
A boy’s kind deed leads to a dream journey through Zealand’s towns
The Nightingale and the Rose
A tender garden tale of sacrifice, longing, and the cost of being unkind
The Story of Little Boy Blue
A devoted boy shepherd learns responsibility, receives forgiveness, and finds help for his mother by the river
The Water of Life
A prince seeks a healing spring, faces envy, and returns with courage and mercy.
Tattercoats
A ragged girl, a gooseherd’s music, and a midnight choice at court
The Ugly Duckling
A lonely duckling endures hardship, finds belonging, and blossoms in spring.
Jack and the Beanstalk
A daring climb to the clouds brings danger, wonders, and hard choices home.
The White Snake
A wise king’s secret dish leads to animal speech, trials, and earned love.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
A town’s bargain with a mysterious piper, and the cost of breaking a promise
The Wishing-Table
Three brothers, a trickster goat, and three magical gifts restore a family.
Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood)
A brave walk through the woods, a clever wolf, and a safe return home
The Bell
A mysterious bell draws two boys through a forest into awe and wonder
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
A kind old man seeks his lost sparrow and learns how greed brings trouble
Momotaro
A brave peach-born boy gathers animal allies to face island ogres and bring peace home
The Happy Prince
A golden statue and a loyal swallow share gifts to ease a city’s sorrow
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A curious intruder, three cozy bears, and a lesson in respect for home
The Twelve Huntsmen
A loyal princess disguises herself, faces clever tests, and finds true love.
The Seven Ravens
A brave sister journeys to the Glass Mountain to save her brothers
Lazy Jack
A gentle chain of mistakes leads Jack to an unexpected happy turn
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
A brave girl journeys through winds and wonder to save a bewitched prince
Dick Whittington and His Cat
An orphan’s brave journey to London, a clever cat, and a hard-won fortune
The Goose Girl
A royal bride is betrayed on the road and finds her way back to truth
The Nightingale
A Chinese emperor learns the true worth of a living song over glittering perfection.
Tom Thumb
A tiny boy’s brave adventures at King Arthur’s court, with kindness, mischief, and perseverance through big dangers.
The Fisherman and His Wife
A fisherman’s wishes grow larger as the sea grows darker, until he learns what contentment costs.
The Devoted Friend
A garden friendship tests generosity, fairness, and the cost of selfishness
The Donkey Cabbages
A hunter’s wishing-cloak, a tricky castle, and cabbage magic that restores trust
The Six Swans
A brave sister keeps a long silence to break a swan spell and save her brothers.
The Sleeping Beauty
A princess, a long enchantment, and a brave journey to a hidden castle
The Golden Bird
A prince follows a fox’s counsel on a quest for bird, horse, and princess
Cinderella (Aschenputtel)
A gentle journey from hardship to recognition, guided by birds and courage
The Fish and the Ring
A brave girl, a lost ring, and a twist of fate by the sea
The Spirit in the Bottle
A clever student meets a trapped spirit and chooses wisdom, work, and care
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
A worried mother cat, a hidden chimney passage, and a narrow escape from clever rats.
Little Miss Muffet
A city girl finds freedom, work, and a fright in a quiet orchard
The Master Thief
A clever wanderer faces three daring tests, and a family reunion brings love and worry.
What Jack Horner Did
A brave boy rescues a stranger and brings comfort to his grandparents at Christmas
The Story of Tommy Tucker
A hungry street boy wins supper with quick wit and earns a new home
The Old Man and his Grandson
A family learns respect and tenderness for an aging grandfather
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A Persian adventure of hidden treasure, clever courage, and family loyalty
Mistress Mary
A seaside child waits for sailors to return, learning patience and listening
The Blue Bird
A faithful journey of love, jealousy, and courage, with magic tests and reunion
Snow White
Snow White finds shelter with seven dwarfs and faces a jealous queen’s tricks.
The Storks
A stork family faces teasing, learns to fly, and chooses a surprising reply.
The Elephant's Child
A curious young elephant journeys to the Limpopo and discovers a surprising new nose
Nix Nought Nothing
A lost prince, a giant’s bargains, and brave help on the road home
Diamonds and Toads
A gentle girl’s kindness brings jewels, while rudeness brings trouble.
Little Thumb
A clever youngest brother leads his siblings through danger and home again
The Enchanted Pig
A brave princess endures a long quest to free an enchanted husband
The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
A busy grandmother shelters sixteen grandchildren in a shoe-shaped home
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership
A cat and mouse store winter food, and trust is tested by selfish choices.
The Tale of Pigling Bland
A careful young pig helps a new friend escape and find the way home
The Remarkable Rocket
A proud firework learns a quiet lesson after a royal celebration
Little Bo-Peep
A young shepherdess searches the hills and learns to observe with care
The Two Brothers
Twin brothers, loyal animals, and a hard-won truth in a kingdom of trials