Child and youth

When an author publishes a book 'out of his own head,' he writes the preface for his own pleasure. After reading over his book in print—to make sure that all the 'u's' are not printed as 'n's,' and all the 'n's' as 'u's' in the proper names—

The stories begin with those which children like best—the old Blue Beard, Puss in Boots, Hop o’ my Thumb, Little Red Riding Hood, The Sleeping Beauty, and Toads and Pearls. These were first collected, written, and printed at Paris in 1697.

Philip Haldane and his sister lived in a little red-roofed house in a little redroofed town. They had a little garden and a little balcony, and a little stable with a little pony in it—and a little cart for the pony to draw; a little canary hung.

ONCE time ago, there is a little Turnip an a unknown field. Grandpa had planted this "Little" Turnip a few years ago in the village. Time by time, the little turnip grew bigger and bigger in its place. Grandpa came to pick the little turnip, pulled and

ONE DAY the Little Red Hen found a Seed. It was a Wheat Seed, but the Little Red Hen was so accustomed to bugs and worms that she supposed this to be some new and perhaps very delicious kind of meat.

ONCE time ago, there lived an old man and old woman. The old man said, "Old woman, make me a little bun." "What can I make it from? I have no flour." "Eh, eh, old woman! Scrape the cupboard, sweep the flour bin, and you will find enough flour."

Our stories are almost all old, some from Ireland, before that island was as celebrated for her wrongs as for her verdure; some from Asia, made, I dare say, before the Aryan invasion; some from Moydart, Knoydart, Morar and Ardnamurchan.

KING DAVID. In ages past God made the world: the earth, the sea, the hills, the streams, the trees; the fish, birds and beasts; last of all He made Adam, the first man, and Eve his wife, and they lived in the Garden of Eden.

The day was a bright one, and Aleck, the oldest, who was a skilled workman in the brass foundry, although scarcely eighteen years of age, had given himself a half-holiday in order to take Kate and The Youngster on a long skating expedition.

Origins: It has been argued that the rhyme is derived from an Aramaic hymn Chad Gadya (lit., "One Young Goat") in Sepher Haggadah, first printed in 1590; but although this is an early cumulative tale that may have inspired the form.

The tales in the Grey Fairy Book are derived from many countries: ”Lithuania, various parts of Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and other regions of the world. They have been translated and adapted by Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Lang, Miss Eleanor Sellar, Miss Blac

This is the third, and probably the last, of the Fairy Books of many colours. First there was the Blue Fairy Book; then, children, you asked for more, and we made up the Red Fairy Book; and, when you wanted more still.

Fantasy story

Jamie discovers an old attic computer that shows a wireframe spaceship reacting to him as if it knows him. Soon he’s sketching impossible blueprints, reliving memories that aren’t his, and uncovering a past life tied to a crashed alien craft. With his

A cosmic, time‑bending adventure where Professor John Smith is dragged backstage into Creation itself, forced to repair broken anchor points in biblical history while battling the Disputers who want to erase the Word.

A peaceful Christian bedtime story about Zion and Grace, two loving siblings who spend their Sunday filled with faith, family, friendship, and God’s protection. A heartwarming story for children with beautiful illustrations, prayers, and fun activities.

In a humble village defined by faith, Chinedu chooses the path of humility by accepting a lowly task that his rebellious brother rejects. By clearing a massive heap of rubbish, he proves that true character is forged in the silence of hard work and menia

A children’s adventure about friendship, courage, and history

Up to this point, their conversation had gotten along as best it might. Among other things, they had spoken of the Middle Ages. Some held that it was a time far better than our own.

In days gone by there was a King who had three sons. When his sons came of age the King called them to him and said, "My dear lads, I want you to get married so that I may see your little ones, my grandchildren, before I die."

ORIGIN OF THE BELIEF IN FAIRIES: According to a well-known law of our nature, effects suggest causes; and another law, perhaps equally general, impels us to ascribe to the actual and efficient cause the attribute of intelligence.

The children, blinking, leaned their arms on the broad, flat balustrade and gazed. Immediately below them was a lake just like a lake in "The Beauties of Italy" a lake with swans and an island and weeping willows; beyond it were green slopes dotted..

The attempt thus to teach is made in the following pages; and I would earnestly request parents and teachers not merely to place the little volume in the hands of children as a prettily-illustrated story-book.

Do you remember how full of fancies and stories Gratian's little head was, and how sometimes he put them into words to please Fergus, the lame child he loved so much? The story I am now going to tell you is one of these.

In a world where everything is perfect, Aria dares to ask “What if?” Her question leads to hidden places, unexpected friendships, and a discovery that could change the New Earth forever.

The Joy of the New Earth is a futuristic children’s story about choice and awareness. When Sky discovers that his cat Joy can speak and is linked to a forbidden AI system, he is drawn into a quiet but important test.

Ocean adventure! Discover 9 prehistoric marine reptiles like Mosasaurus. This "Worlds of words and wonders" book features facts for early readers, 27 coloring pages & a quiz. Perfect for young explorers!

Prehistoric fun! Discover 7 herbivores like Triceratops. This "Worlds of Words and Wonders" book offers facts for first readers, 49 coloring pages & a quiz. Ideal for young dino experts!

Sky adventures! Discover 9 pterosaurs like Quetzalcoatlus. This "World of words and wonders" book features exciting facts, coloring pages & a quiz. Perfect for little explorers and dino fans!

The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince, pronounced) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.