Pavol Dobsinsky
The Goat and the Hedgehog
A famous story for children from Pavol Dobšinský’s collection. It is about a goat that scares away many, even strong and fearless animals, but in the end a small brave one finds a way to deal with her.


In case you don't yet know them, Margaret and Agatha are two little twin sisters. Well, not so little, actually. They can already walk and talk. And what they love most of all is exploring the big, wide world.
Today their mother has taken them to visit their grandfather. Grandpa works in a big building full of
"Hello, Grandpa," the twins said as soon as they arrived.
"Hello, my beautiful granddaughters. My, how you've grown!" he exclaimed. The twins stretched their hands as high as they could above their heads to help Grandpa see just how tall they were now.
"Come on in, I'm going to show you many wondrous things
The twins and their grandfather walked down a long corridor lined with mysterious
"That's where our musician friends hide their instruments away," Grandpa explained.
"What are musicians?" Margaret asked, twizzling a loose lock of hair around her finger.
"They're people who make music," Grandpa laughed.
"And what are instruments?" Agatha asked.
"Oh, they are magical things that can produce wonderful sounds. And when you put the sounds together, they make
"Songs? I know some songs!" Agatha exclaimed happily, and began to
“…and one for the little boy who lives down the lane," Margaret joined in.
"You two sing beautifully," said Grandpa. "You know what? Let’s go in here and have a look at something." He opened the nearest door and flicked…