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”Alice in Wonderland” is based on an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre. It received positive reviews upon release and is now one of the best-known works of Victorian literature; its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had a widespread influence on popular culture and literature,...
Published 04/27/24
Published 04/27/24
”Alice in Wonderland” is based on an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre. It received positive reviews upon release and is now one of the best-known works of Victorian literature; its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had a widespread influence on popular culture and literature,...
Published 04/27/24
“Olivia” is a fictional pig character in a series of children's picture books written by the late Ian Falconer, the first entry of which was published in 2000. A computer animated television series of the same name inspired by the character premiered in 2009. Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop # Aesopsfables #bedtimestories #books #childrensbooks #goldenbooks #kindergarden #preschool #learning...
Published 04/15/24
“The Adventures of Peter Pan” is based on a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland. Bedtime Stories for Children is...
Published 03/11/24
Winnie-the-Pooh is a fictional teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne. Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by name in a children's story commissioned by London's Evening News for Christmas Eve 1925. The character is inspired by a stuffed toy that Milne had bought for his son Christopher Robin in Harrods department store, and a bear they had viewed at London Zoo. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at...
Published 02/04/24
“Treasure Island” is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, telling a story of "buccaneers and buried gold". The novel was originally serialized from 1881 to 1882 in the children's magazine Young Folks, under the title Treasure Island or the Mutiny of the Hispaniola. It was first published as a book in 1883. It has since become one of the most often dramatized and adapted of all novels, in numerous media. Since its publication, Treasure Island has had significant...
Published 12/29/23
A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American" and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth...
Published 12/23/23
In the tale of "Tommy the Tidy Turtle," we follow the journey of a disorganized turtle named Tommy, who, with the assistance of his friends Franklin the frog and Fiona the fish, discovers the importance of maintaining a neat and orderly living space. Through their support, Tommy learns valuable lessons about the true significance of a clean and organized home. Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney...
Published 11/24/23
The Little Red Hen is an American fable first collected by Mary Mapes Dodge in St. Nicholas Magazine in 1874. The story is meant to teach children the importance of hard work and personal initiative.
Published 11/23/23
The poem Our Little Ghost by Louisa May Alcott is about a ghost of a child who visits the narrator's house each night. The ghost is said to bring comfort to the dark night with her innocence and tenderness. The narrator uses words such as “fearless,” “thoughtful,” and “loving” to describe the ghost's gentle nature
Published 10/26/23
“Victor builds a friend” was adapted for children from the original story of Frankenstein.  Frankenstein is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in 1818, when she was 20. Her name first appeared in the second edition, which was published...
Published 10/11/23
“Bonnie the Bunny’s adventure to the Fountain of Youth” was written by Steve Adams, based on the tales from explorers who traveled the world in search of the Fountain of Youth. The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring which allegedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years, appearing in the writings back to the 12th century. Stories of similar waters also featured prominently among the...
Published 09/13/23
“The Tale of Samuel Whiskers” is a children's book written by Beatrix Potter in October 1908 as “The Roly-Poly Pudding”. In 1926, it was re-published as The Tale of Samuel Whiskers. The book is dedicated to the author's pet rat "Sammy" and tells of Tom Kitten's escape from two rats who plan to make him into a pudding. The tale was adapted to animation in 1993.  Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail  #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney...
Published 08/13/23
"If you give a Mose a muffin" by Laura Numeroff is the second book in the series of circular tales.  Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail  #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop  
Published 07/23/23
“Willie Mouse goes on a journey to find the Moon” is based on a story written by Alta Tabor in 1923   Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail Narrated by Steve Adams #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop # Aesopsfables #bedtimestories #books #childrensbooks #kindergarden #preschool #learning #reading
Published 06/27/23
"Lily and the Magical Unicorn," is an enchanting story of Lily, a shy and kind-hearted girl, who lives in a lush meadow. One day, she encounters a magnificent unicorn named Stardust who recognizes her hidden potential. Intrigued, Lily follows Stardust on a journey of self-discovery. They arrive at a clearing where a timid squirrel named Timmy struggles with self-confidence. With Stardust's guidance, Lily helps Timmy overcome his fears by encouraging him to play a game of acorn toss. As they...
Published 06/02/23
“How Freckle Frog made herself pretty” was written by Charolette B. Herr and first published in 1913. The story is a tale of Miss Freckle Frog who lived under a big rock. She was ugly, as all frogs are, but she loved pretty things, perhaps because she was not pretty herself. But although she was not pretty, she was a kind-hearted little body, and all her friends liked her. A little girl named Marian had a well-dressed doll called Big Mary which she used to sit on top of Freckle Frog’s rock...
Published 05/02/23
“Aesop's Fables” are a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece. On the arrival of the printing press, collections of Aesop's fables were among the earliest books in a variety of languages. Through the means of later collections, Aesop's reputation as a fabulist was transmitted throughout the world. Initially the fables were addressed to adults and covered religious, social and political themes. They were also used as ethical guides, and from the...
Published 05/01/23
"Bonnie and the butterfly” is the story of Bonnie, a curious and adventurous bunny who loves to explore the world around her. One day she meets a big, beautiful butterfly and wants to play with it, but it flies away. Determined to catch the butterfly, Bonnie sets off on an adventure to find it  Written by Steve Adams  Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail  #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop 
Published 04/07/23
"The Emperor's New Clothes" was adapted from the literary folktale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about a vain emperor who gets exposed before his subjects. The tale has been translated into over 100 languages.  "The Emperor's New Clothes" was first published with "The Little Mermaid" in 1837, as the third and final installment of Andersen's Fairy Tales Told for Children. The tale has been adapted to various media, and the story's title, the phrase "the Emperor has no...
Published 04/07/23
“Bonnie meets a new friend” is the fourth in a series of stories about the adventures of Bonnie the Bunny.  Bonnie was known for her kind and caring nature, and all the animals in the forest love her dearly. Follow Bonnie and all her forest friends as they discover the challenges, perseverance, and success in everyday life. Written by Steve Adams Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop
Published 03/10/23
“Bonnie the bunny and her rock garden” is the first in a series of stories about the adventures of Bonnie the Bunny. Bonnie is known for her kind and caring nature, and all the animals in the forest love her dearly. Follow Bonnie and all her forest friends as they discover the challenges, perseverance, and success in everyday life. Written by Steve Adams Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail #Bedtime #Stories #Children #BeatrixPotter #BrothersGrimm #Disney #Aesop
Published 02/14/23
"This Is the House That Jack Built" is a popular English nursery rhyme. It is a cumulative tale that does not tell the story of Jack's house, or even of Jack who built the house, but instead shows how the house is indirectly linked to other things and people, and through this method tells the story of "The man all tattered and torn", and the "Maiden all forlorn", as well as other smaller events, showing how these are interlinked. Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic...
Published 02/02/23
“The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse” is based on a children's book written by Beatrix Potter in 1910. The tale is about housekeeping and insect pests in the home, and reflects Potter's own sense of tidiness and her abhorrence of insect infestations. The character of Mrs. Thomasina Tittlemouse debuted in 1909 in a small but crucial role in The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, and Potter decided to give her a tale of her own the following year. 25,000 copies of the tale were initially released in July...
Published 12/24/22