The Rose Elf – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
A bittersweet love story about tiny elves, a murderous act, and the vengeance of flowers. The Rose Elf – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale – IN the middle of a garden grew a rose tree; […]
The Story of a Mother – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
A sorrowful story of a mother chasing death, eyes that fall out and turn into pearls, and a garden of God’s flowers. The Story of a Mother – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale – A […]
The Sparrow’s Revenge – An Indian Tale
A short tale about the death of a loved one, a gang of unlikely animal comrades, and getting the ultimate revenge. The Sparrow’s Revenge – An Indian Fairy Tale – ONCE there was a pair of […]
Sunshine Stories – Wonderful Reads for the Summer Months
[Updated May 2023] This reading list is packed full of tales ready to whisk you far far away – even if you’re only in your garden. Whether you’re going away or not, these lovely books are […]
Mrs Nightingale’s Evening Party – A Story from Fairy Land
An evening invitation, a nap inside a buttercup, and a journey home on a nightingale’s back. Mrs Nightingale’s Evening Party – A Story from Fairy Land – MRS. NIGHTINGALE was going to give an evening […]
A Little Girl in a Book – A Fairy Story
A sweet tale of a little girl after an adventure and a journey inside a storybook. A Little Girl in a Book A Fairy Story CHRISTABEL was a little girl who read a great many books. […]
Eight Years – A Poem For May Day
May 1st has been celebrated for thousands of years. Steeped in folklore magic, it marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice. The earliest known celebrations of May are Floralia – the festival of […]
Tom Thumb – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A boy no bigger than a thumb, a talking cow, and an adventure inside a wolf. Tom Thumb – A Brothers Grimm Tale – A Poor Peasant sat one evening by his hearth and poked […]
The Buried Moon – An English Fairy Tale
A marsh full of evil things, a wise woman with a brew pot, and a moon that could no longer shine. The Buried Moon – An English Fairy Tale – Long ago, in my grandmother’s […]
St. George’s Day – A Collection of English Fairy Tales
Inspired by the iconic stories of ‘St. George and the Dragon’, we’ve collected all of our best English Fairy Tales and Folklore for you to celebrate this St. George’s Day. . . . . […]
Hans Christian Andersen – A Birthday Collection
We’ve pulled together our favourite stories from Hans Christian Andersen in honour of his birthday. The Danish author born on 2nd April in 1805, is responsible for some of the greatest fairy tales of our time, […]
The Last Little Girl – A Fairy Tale
A sweet story of four little girls, hand-me-down dresses, and a new frock cut out by a crab. The Last Little Girl – A Fairy Tale – Once a poor woman had four little girls—four little […]
