children's story

Calabaza Pequeña y el Día de Acción de Gracias

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Este cuento se llama Calabaza Pequeña y el Día de Acción de Gracias por Madge A. Bingham. Esta es una adaptación y grabación de LibraryCall. Era la noche antes del Día de Acción de Gracias. En el huerto de calabazas de Pepe Pecas, Calabaza Grande, Calabaza Mediana y Calabaza Pequeña estaban completamente maduras. Sabían que las recogerían pronto. "Estoy preocupada", dijo Calabaza Pequeña a sus amigos. "Escuché a Pepe decir que planea recogernos mañana". "No tengas miedo", dijo Calabaza Grande.

El Ganso de Oro

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Un hombre tenía tres hijos, el hijo menor le decían Simplón, todos se burlaban de él. Un día el mayor hijo fue al bosque a cortar leña; su madre le dio un pedazo de pan muy bueno y sabroso y una botella de jugo para que no pasara hambre ni sed. Al llegar al bosque se encontró con un viejito de pelo gris, que lo saludó amablemente y le dijo: - Dame un pedacito de tu pan y un traguito de tu jugo, tengo hambre y sed. El hijo mayor respondió - Pan y jugo? ¡Yo no tengo nada, sigue tu camino y déjame! - el viejito siguió adelante.

Willie Mouse

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Willie Mouse Willie Mouse had often heard his Ma and Pa say that the moon was made of green cheese, and one evening he thought he would see if he could find it. He packed up a piece of cheese and a crust of bread, and, taking his lantern, set out on his travels. He had not gone far when he met his friend, Mr. Woodmouse, who asked him where he was going. “Oh!” said Willie, “I'm going to find the moon; it's made of green cheese, you know.” “I don't believe it's made of green cheese at all,” said Mr.

The Tale of Tom Kitten

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THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN BY BEATRIX POTTER Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust. But one day their mother—Mrs.

El Cuento del Conejito Benjamin

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“El Cuento del Conejito Benjamín” Una mañana un conejito estaba sentado junto la orilla de un rio. Escuchaba atentamente con sus orejas el ruido de un caballo marchando. Era un carruaje y lo estaba manejando el Sr. McGregor. Sentado junto a él estaba la Sra. McGregor, quien tenía puesta su mejor sombrero de salir. Tan pronto que pasaron, el pequeño conejito Benjamín cruzo la carretera y siguió su camino – con un saltido y brinco – fue a visitar a sus parientes, quienes vivían en el bosque detrás del jardín del Sr.

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

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THE TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE ONCE upon a time there was a little girl called Lucie, who lived at a farm called Little-town. She was a good little girl—only she was always losing her pocket- handkerchiefs! One day little Lucie came into the farm-yard crying— oh, she did cry so! "I've lost my pocket-handkin! Three handkins and a pinny!

El Ganso de Oro

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Un hombre tenía tres hijos, el hijo menor le decían Simplón, todos se burlaban de él. Un día el mayor hijo fue al bosque a cortar leña; su madre le dio un pedazo de pan muy bueno y sabroso y una botella de jugo para que no pasara hambre ni sed. Al llegar al bosque se encontró con un viejito de pelo gris, que lo saludó amablemente y le dijo: - Dame un pedacito de tu pan y un traguito de tu jugo, tengo hambre y sed. El hijo mayor respondió - Pan y jugo? ¡Yo no tengo nada, sigue tu camino y déjame! - el viejito siguió adelante.

The Princess and the Pea

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The Princess and the Pea Read to you by Christina There was once a prince, a very lonely prince. He traveled around the world to find someone like himself, a proper princess to share his life. But this he knew: She must be a real princess. In his travels, he found many princesses. Each claimed to be a real princess. Each had the proper pedigree and manner, but there always seemed to be something not quite right about each one. People started to say that he was looking for something that he did not want to find. Behind closed doors, they even made fun of the poor prince.

The Five Little Pigs

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The Five Little Pigs The Little Pig Who Went to Market. There was once a family of Five Little Pigs, and Mrs. Pig, their mother, loved them all very dearly. Some of these little pigs were very good, and took a great deal of trouble to please her. The eldest pig was so active and useful that he was called Mr. Pig. One day he went to market with his cart full of vegetables, but Rusty, the donkey, began to show his bad temper before he had gone very far on the road. All the coaxing and whipping would not make him move. So Mr.

The Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

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The Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Once on a time there was a Little Old Woman who lived in a Shoe. This shoe stood near a great forest, and was so large that it served as a house for the Old Lady and all her children, of which she had so many that she did not know what to do with them. But the Little Old Woman was very fond of her children, and they only thought of the best way to please her. Strong-arm, the eldest, cut down trees for firewood. Peter made baskets of wicker-work. Mark was chief gardener.