Pavol Dobsinsky
Mary and the Twelve Months
This classic story is about good winning over evil. When her evil stepmother sends Mary out to the forest to get violets and strawberries, the twelve months will help her out with their supernatural powers.
Once upon a time, there
One day, she was in her favourite spot – by the deep well. She was listening to the bubbling
The princess started crying
The princess was so surprised that she stopped sobbing and in a few moments, she saw a little creature with big bulging eyes in the water. It was a small green frog. He quickly realized why the princess was sad and he said to her: “Don’t cry, I can bring you your golden ball back. But what can you give me in return?”
“Anything you want, dear, sweet frog. Pearls, diamonds, whatever would make you happy,” said the princess.
“No, no, no. I don’t need any of that. I just want to be your best friend. I want to sit at your gorgeous table and sleep in your soft bed with you. If you can promise me that, I will give you your golden ball back,” he said.…