Discover a weekly selection of award-winning children's stories and songs from Barefoot Books. We ar
Though he knows better than to visit the haunted old church, daring Tam O’Shanter cannot resist the
In this Scottish tale, a beautiful young girl lives alone in the forest and claims she doesn’t need
This Jewish tale proves that looks can be deceiving, as a dirty, ragged old coat is worth more than
In this tale from Ancient Greece, Daphnis must rescue his true love Chloe from the clutches of evil
In this story that inspired the play As You like It, a young princess is chased out of her kingdom b
In search of adventure, Robin Hood leaves Sherwood Forest for a seaside vacation. Though the holiday
When her cranky husband complains about how she makes his oatmeal, an old woman challenges him to sw
In this tale from Brittany, a young boy and his horse are set a series of seemingly impossible tasks
After sharing some food with a hungry old woman, a little girl is rewarded for her generosity with a
A Japanese maiden enchants a fisherman when she performs a powerful dance. From the book The Barefoo
A young boy tries to find a way to reach the land of the dead to deliver a letter to the king’s fath
When her fiancé breaks her heart, clever Swanilda plots her revenge and discovers Dr. Coppélius’s da
After being tricked by a mysterious old woman, a princess must perform challenging feats to win back
In this story that inspired Shakespeare’s play King Lear, a banished princess disguises herself as a
In this German story, a cabin boy develops a friendship with an invisible sea spirit who holds great
In this heartwarming tale of friendship, a group of children work together to free a downtrodden chi
In this Danish story, a goblin becomes enchanted by the beauty and magic of poetry. From the book Th
Though he longs to become a knight, young Perronik must first work as a mere cowherd. When he uses h
Two step-sisters learn the importance of helping others in this German folktale. From the book Gran
Entranced by the beautiful spirit of Kanikani-aula, Eleio will stop at nothing to bring her back to
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