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  A
  Aesop
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Classic fable. Moral: It is best to prepare for days of need.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Classic fable. Moral: There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Fox and The Crow
Classic fable. Moral: Do not trust flatterers.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Miser
Classic fable. Moral: The worth of material weath comes from what you do with it.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Tortoise and the Hare
Classic fable. Moral: Slow but steady progress wins the race.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Classic fable. Moral: Appearances can be deceptive.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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  Andersen, Hans Christian
The Emperor's New Suit
An emperor whose only ambition is to be well dressed falls victim to a couple of visiting swindlers.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Fir Tree
Fairy tale about a little fir tree that wants to grow up.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:4 stars
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The Little Match-Seller
On a cold winter's night, a penniless young girl is left selling matches on the street.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Little Mermaid
The story of a young mermaid who falls in love with a prince from above the waves.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 22 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Princess and the Pea
A prince's mother takes steps to ensure her son marrys a real princess.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 2 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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The Red Shoes
The story of a pretty young girl who unwittingly puts on a pair of magic shoes.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:4 stars
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The Ugly Duckling
The mother of a brood of beautiful ducklings gets a surprise when her final, largest egg hatches.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 10 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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Thumbelina
The adventures of a tiny girl who is found inside the petals of a Tulip.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 12 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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  Arbogast, Crystal
Hobnail
Scary bedtime story about a mother and daughter's night-time journey home.
- Date Added: March 2001
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Ashley, Ellena
The Dragon Rock
Nobody knew for sure how the slumbering dragon got there, but one thing everybody agreed on was that one day it would wake.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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  B
  Baum, L. Frank
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
One might think that Santa Claus would have no enemies on all the earth - and for a long time, he didn't ... then the Daemons came along.
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 11 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:2 stars
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  C
  Candela, Susan A.
Polly Helps a Friend
Every week, Polly and her mother go to the park. In the park, Polly enjoys the wonderful sunshine, wonderful breezes, wonderful colors and most importantly, the big wonderful silver slide.
- Date Added: September 2000
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:4 stars
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  Cheal, Sonja
Marmalade
A very lazy cat who only eats baked beans learns a valuable lesson.
- Date Added: September 2002
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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  G
  Grimm, Brothers
Hansel and Gretel
A dark tale of abandoned children featuring the celebrated gingerbread house.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Rating:5 stars
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