For The Kids

A curated collection of short stories for children. Fables, fairytales and rhymes from the brightest minds in juvenile literature picked to arouse curiosity and instill wonder and nostalgia. Andersen, Baum, Nesbit and Chekhov all here to help you connect to your inner-child.

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USA

Benjamin Rosenbaum

Molly and the Red Hat

kids brothers - kids-adventures - kids-fairy-tale - kids-magic

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Russia

Alexander Kuprin

The Elephant

father and daughter - kids-animals - kids-disease - kids-Russia

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Edith Nesbit

The Book of Beasts

kids-adventures - kids-magic - kids-witty

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Edith Nesbit

Fortunatus Rex and co

kids-adventures - kids-magic - kids-witty

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Russia

Anton Chekhov

The Boys

kids-adventures - kids-coming of age - kids-friendship

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Edith Nesbit

The Deliverers of Their Country

kids brothers - kids-adventures - kids-fairy-tale - kids-witty

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Poland

Kornel Makuszyński

How Mr Threddie the Tailor Became King

kids-fairy-tale - kids-funny - kids-good and evil - kids-journey

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Israel

Nurit Zarchi

Croco Dancy

kids-coming of age - kids-magic - kids-witchcraft

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Rudyard Kipling

The Cat that Walked by Himself

animals - classics - kids-fairy-tale - kids-myths

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Russia

Daniil Kharms

How the Old Woman Tried to Buy Ink

absurd - communism - old age - writing

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Mary de Morgan

A Toy Princess

kids-fairy-tale - kids-father and daughter - kids-magic

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USA

Joel Chandler Harris

Old Mr. Rabbit, He’s a Good Fisherman

kids-animals - kids-fairy-tale - kids-funny - witty

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