> an English folk tale One day the Little Red Hen was scratching in the farmyard, when she found a grain of wheat. "Who will plant the wheat?" said she. "Not I," said the duck. "Not I," said the...
Why the Bear Has a Stumpy Tail
a Norwegian folk tale by P. C. Asbjbrnsen and J. Moe adapted from the translation by G. W. Dasent One winter day, the Bear met the Fox, who was slinking along with a string of fish he had stolen. ...
The Three Bears
an English folk tale Once upon a time there were three Bears who lived in a little house in the woods. There was a Great Big Father Bear with a great big voice, and a Middle-Sized Mother Bear with a...
The Gingerbread Boy
an American folk tale There was once a little old man and a little old woman, who lived in a little old house at the edge of a wood. They would have been a very happy old couple but for one...
Folk & Fairy Tales | The Three Billy Goats Gruff
a Norwegian folk tale by P. C. Asbjbrnsen and J. Moe adapted from the translation by G. W. Dasent Once upon a time there were three Billy Goats who wanted to go up to the hillside to make...
Time Rhymes from Mother Goose
Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory, dickory, dock. Bell horses, bell horses, What time of day? One o'clock, two o'clock, Three...
How Many Colors?
> by Christina Rossetti What is pink? a rose is pink By the fountain's brink. What is red? a poppy's red In its barley bed. What is blue? the sky is blue Where the clouds float thro'. What is...
Months of the Year
by Sara Coleridge January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow. February brings the rain, Thaws the frozen lake again. March brings breezes, loud and shrill, To stir the dancing...
Days of the Week from Mother Goose
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard...
Number Rhymes from Mother Goose
One to Make Ready > One to make ready, > > And two to prepare; Good luck to the rider, And away goes the mare. > > 1, 2, 3, 4 > > 1, 2, 3, 4, Mary at the cottage door 5, 6, 7, 8, > > Eating...
