The Enchanted Harp

From Best Loved Fairy Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis The once was a pedlar who had an enchanted harp. The harp could play any tune for any occasion and brought great joy to people. One day a young boy was visiting the market where the pedlar brought the harp each day. The boy was mesmerizedContinue reading “The Enchanted Harp”

Beauty and the Beast

By: Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont Synopsis A merchant, once wealthy and privileged, fell on hard times. Many of his children aided the family in their efforts to survive except for two of his daughters who spent their days lamenting there woes. One of his children, referred to as Beauty, worked hard on the household andContinue reading “Beauty and the Beast”

Peter Meets a Dragon

From Best Loved Fairy Tales Published in 1999 Synopsis There once was a boy named Peter who was very bored with his ordinary life. He wished so desperately that something exciting would happen. One day, he wakes up to find scorch marks in his yard and smells burning. Peter follows the scorch marks to findContinue reading “Peter Meets a Dragon”

The Daisy

By: Hans Christian Andersen Synopsis There once was a little daisy that grew in a garden by a farmhouse. The daisy was quite content with their life and was not jealous of the other flowers that stood bigger and prouder. One day a lark chose to land by the daisy as it thought the daisyContinue reading “The Daisy”

The Frog Prince

By: Brothers Grimm I loved this story growing up. Something about the visual of the golden ball was always so appealing to me. I will say that I didn’t quite remember all of the story. The frog begging the girl to sleep in her bed was pretty unsettling. If you’re unfamiliar, or didn’t remember allContinue reading “The Frog Prince”