A couple of large ships were sent up toward the North Pole, to discover the boundaries of land and sea and how …

”I’ll tell you a story,” said the wind. ”Kindly remember,” said the Rain, ”that it’s my turn to talk. You’ve been howling …

A duck arrived from Portugal. Some people said she came from Spain, but that doesn’t really matter. She was called the Portuguese; …

There was once an old mansion with a moat and drawbridge. The drawbridge was more often up than down; not all visitors …

”My poor flowers are quite dead,” said little Ida, ”they were so pretty yesterday evening, and now all the leaves are hanging …

In a house, with a large courtyard, in a provincial town, at that time of the year in which people say the …

A very old house stood once in a street with several that were quite new and clean. The date of its erection …

There lived once a great queen, in whose garden were found at all seasons the most splendid flowers, and from every land …

A rose tree drooped in the window. Not so long ago it was green and blooming, but now it looked sickly – …

It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling fast. In …

The storks relate to their little ones a great many stories, and they are all about moors and reed banks, and suited …

In a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about, a money-box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe. …

You surely remember Ole, the tower watchman. I have told you about two visits I paid him, and now I’ll tell you …

A long time ago, there lived an old poet, a thoroughly kind old poet. As he was sitting one evening in his …

One would have thought that something important was going on in the duck-pond, but it was nothing after all. All the ducks …

Whosoever could do the most incredible thing was to have the King’s daughter and half of his kingdom. The young men, yes, …

It sizzled and fizzled as the flames fired the cauldron.. it was the Tallow Candle’s cradle – and out of the warm …

There was a proud Teapot, proud of being made of porcelain, proud of its long spout and its broad handle. It had …

”That was a terrible affair!” said a hen, and in a quarter of the town, too, where it had not taken place. …

There was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child, but she coul not obtain her wish. At …

In the forest that extends from the banks of the Gudenau, in North Jutland, a long way into the country, and not …

In Denmark there stands an old castle named Kronenburg, close by the Sound of Elsinore, where large ships, both English, Russian, and …

A Beginning In a house in Copenhagen, not far from the king’s new market, a very large party had assembled, the host …

”In the world it’s always going up and down; and now I can’t go up any higher!” So said Ole the tower-keeper. …

A whipping top and a little ball lay together in a box, among other toys, and the top said to the ball, …

The New Century’ s Goddess – whom our great-grandchildren or perhaps a still later generation will know, but we shall not – …

There is nobody in the world who knows so many stories as Ole-Luk-Oie, or who can relate them so nicely. In the …

Between the Baltic and the North Sea there lies an old swan’s nest, wherein swans are born and have been born that …

There is an old fairy tale: ”The Thorny Road of Honor was trodden by a marksman named Bryde, to whom came great …

It was in the month of May. The wind was still cold, but spring had come, said the trees and the bushes, …

There was once a regular student, who lived in a garret, and had no possessions. And there was also a regular huckster, …

There were two cocks– one on the dung-hill, the other on the roof. They were both arrogant, but which of the two …

A soldier came marching along the high road: ”Left, right – left, right.” He had his knapsack on his back, and a …

Poor John was very sad; for his father was so ill, he had no hope of his recovery. John sat alone with …

Have you ever seen ”a maiden”? I am referring to what road pavers call a ”maiden,” a thing used for ramming down …

The country around the town of Kjöge is very bare. The town itself lies by the seashore, which is always beautiful, although …

In a village there once lived two men who had the same name. They were both called Claus. One of them had …

Yes, in a thousand years people will fly on the wings of steam through the air, over the ocean! The young inhabitants …

There was a little sea fish of good family, the name of which I don’t remember; that the more learned will have …

There was once a girl who trod on a loaf to avoid soiling her shoes, and the misfortunes that happened to her …

You know the Goblin, but do you know the Woman-the Gardener’s wife? She was very well read and knew poems by heart; …

Every key has a history, and there are many kinds of keys – a chamberlain’s key, a watch key, Saint Peter’s key. …

There was once a king’s son who had a larger and more beautiful collection of books than any one else in the …

There was an aëronaut, and things went badly with him. His balloon burst, hurled him out, and went all to pieces. Just …

Many, many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so much of new clothes that he spent all his money in order …

In the midst of a garden grew a rose-tree, in full blossom, and in the prettiest of all the roses lived an …

There was once a darning-needle who thought herself so fine that she fancied she must be fit for embroidery. ”Hold me tight,” …

There was an old manor house where a young, splendid family lived. They had riches and many blessings; they liked to enjoy …

Chicken Grethe was the only human tenant of the fine new house that was built for the hens and ducks on the …

Anne Lisbeth’s complexion was like peaches and cream; her eyes were bright, her teeth shiny white; she was young, gay, and beautiful …

The most solemn of all the days of our life is the day we die. It is judgment day, the great sacred …

It is unbelievable all that children know nowadays; one can scarcely say what they don’t know. They no longer believe the old …

In a poet’s study, somebody made a remark as he looked at the inkstand that was standing on the table: ”It’s strange …

Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she woul have to be a real …

The General lived in the grand first floor, and the porter lived in the cellar. There was a great distance between the …

In the Garden of Paradise, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, bloomed a rose bush. Here, in the first rose, a bird was …

What did the whole family say? Well listen first to what little Marie said. It was little Marie’s birthday, the most wonderful …

It was lovely summer weather in the country, and the golden corn, the green oats, and the haystacks piled up i the …

There was a man who once knew many stories, but they had slipped away from him– so he said. The Story that …

When the wind sweeps over the grass, the blades of grass ripple like the water of a lake; and when it sweeps …