Little Red Riding Hood
小紅帽
A girl carrying treats to her grandmother is led from the path by a wolf’s smooth words.
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A gentle shelf of Grimm and Andersen classics prepared for family reading time.
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Hansel and Gretel
糖果屋
Lost in the forest, Hansel and Gretel face danger in a gingerbread house and find their way through courage and care.
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Snow White
白雪公主
Snow White flees the queen’s envy, finds shelter with seven dwarfs, and learns that kindness outshines a mirror’s praise.
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The Ugly Duckling
醜小鴨
A mocked and lonely young bird survives the cold seasons until he discovers that he has been a swan all along.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
國王的新衣
An emperor who loves fine clothing is deceived by two swindlers until a child speaks the plain truth.
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The Fox and the Grapes
狐狸與葡萄
A hungry fox fails to reach ripe grapes and calls them sour rather than admit his disappointment.
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
螞蟻與蚱蜢
A grasshopper sings through summer while an ant stores food, then learns in winter that pleasure needs preparation.
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The Lion and the Mouse
獅子與老鼠
A mighty lion spares a little mouse and later learns that even the smallest friend may give great help.
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The Wolf and the Lamb
狼與小羊
A hungry wolf invents accusations against a lamb, showing how injustice often seeks excuses after it has chosen its victim.
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The Ass and the Grasshopper
驢子與蚱蜢
An ass envies the grasshoppers’ song and copies their diet, only to learn that each creature has its own nature.
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The Wolf and the Crane
狼與鶴
A crane risks her neck to help a choking wolf, only to learn how little a wicked promise may be worth.
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The Father and His Sons
父親與他的兒子們
A father uses a bundle of sticks to show his quarrelsome sons that unity gives strength.
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The Bat and the Weasels
蝙蝠與黃鼠狼
A bat escapes two weasels by understanding what each enemy hates and answering with quick wit.
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The Cock and the Jewel
公雞與寶石
A cock finds a precious jewel while searching for food, yet he values a grain of barley more than glitter.
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The Swallow and the Crow
燕子與烏鴉
A swallow and a crow dispute over their feathers, until the crow reminds her that winter tests usefulness.
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The Kingdom of the Lion
獅子的王國
A lion proclaims peace among all creatures, yet the hare runs away, showing that promises must be trusted before they can comfort the weak.
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The Traveler and His Dog
旅人與他的狗
A traveler blames his dog for delaying the journey, but the dog is already waiting for him.
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Andersen Tales
Tender, imaginative tales about wonder and growing up.
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Forest adventures, bravery, and old-world magic.
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Public-domain fables and short tales exported from the legacy SQLite database.
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