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A haughty swallow is flying to Egypt when he meets a regretful statue seeking redemption. An original retelling of the Oscar Wilde fairytale by TheFableCottage.com. This story is also available in Spanish, French, Italian and German at www.thefablecottage.com

A haughty swallow is flying to Egypt when he meets a regretful statue seeking redemption. An original retelling of the Oscar Wilde fairytale by TheFableCottage.com. This story is also available in Spanish, French, Italian and German at www.thefablecottage.com

Lion is getting ready for bed when he hears a strange noise. What could it be? Is it a monster? The BIGGEST, SCARIEST monster EVER? A short story in the present tense by TheFableCottage.com, designed for language learners but enjoyable for everyone. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com

One day a hard-working hen sees a bush full of raspberries, and decides to make a cake. Will her friends help her to make it? Or are they too busy watching TV? Spanish, French, Italian and German versions available on TheFableCottage.com

Two hikers get stuck in some bad weather, and discover that sometimes the best things in life aren't what we might have originally wished for. A short story with simple language, told in the present tense. You can also find this story in French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com

Once there was a girl with skin as white as snow who was more beautiful than the jealous queen. A story of magic mirrors, multiple dwarfs, poisoned apples, and Scrabble. This story (and others) also available in French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com All content ©TheFableCottage.com

"Once there was a bird who fell in love with a whale, and a whale who fell in love with a bird..." A poignant original story about a bird and a whale who fall in love, in spite of their differences. But then the weather turns cold... An original story by TheFableCottage.com, designed for language learners but enjoyable for everyone. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish an...

Our version of the Aesop tale, retold by TheFableCottage.com: Mr. Bear is hungry for honey. Unfortunately he has no talent for negotiating with bees... This short story about the dangers of losing your temper is told in the present tense and uses simple language - great for English language learners (and everyone else too!) You can also find this story in French, Italian, Spanish and German at ...

The wind and the sun want to find out who is the strongest, and so they throw a whole bunch of weather vocabulary at an unsuspecting man. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com All content ©TheFableCottage.com

A little girl stares out her bedroom window, longing for summer. Then… she sees an ice cream truck. A short story inspired by “The Spendthrift and the Swallow,” told in the present tense. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com All content ©TheFableCottage.com

A dog finds a bone and feels like the luckiest dog in the world -until he sees another dog... A short story in the present tense. This version of the tale has been written by TheFableCottage.com to include lots of question words and city vocabulary. Designed for language learners but enjoyable for everyone. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefableco...

A city mouse tells wonderful tales of city life, but there are some things he neglects to mention... A short story in the present tense with a good moral for the Instagram generation. An original retelling of the story by TheFableCottage.com. More stories like this in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German at www.thefablecottage.com All content ©TheFableCottage.com

"Chicken Little" retold by TheFableCottage.com. More children's stories, fairy tales and fables (with video) at www.thefablecottage.com . Our simplified stories are perfect for learners of all ages. In our version of this story, Chicken Little reads a scary headline on the internet. It says "THE SKY IS FALLING!" He doesn't spend any time checking the sources, and instead runs off to warn all hi...

Our version of the Aesop tale, retold by TheFableCottage.com: Mr. Bear is hungry for honey. Unfortunately he has no talent for negotiating with bees... This short story about the dangers of losing your temper is told in the present tense and uses simple language - great for English language learners (and everyone else too!)

The Fox and the Crow - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Jack and the Beanstalk - UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

The Wind and the Sun - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

The Girl and the Ice Cream Truck - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

The Dog and his Bone - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

The Frightened Lion - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Il Gabbiano e la Balena - A story in slow Italian (with English subtitles)

Herr Vogel und Frau Wal: A story in slow German (with English subtitles)

El Pájaro y la Ballena - 'The Bird and the Whale' in Spanish (with English subtitles)

L'Oiseau et la Baleine - 'The Bird and the Whale' in French (with English subtitles)

The Bird and the Whale - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Henry Hühnchen - 'Chicken Little' in German (with English subtitles)

Rumpelstiltskin - UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Il Polletto Carletto - Chicken Little in Italian (with English subtitles)