Hans Christian Andersen
The Little Match Girl
This touching story reminds us to be more attentive, empathetic, and caring. It has a sad ending and is about a poor girl who wanders the streets alone in winter. No one either notices, or helps her.
Once upon a time in a kingdom
One day, they decided to go sailing on the sea. As usual, everything was ready for them; all they had to do was just get on board and sail off. But this time, it didn’t go the same way as always; as soon as they set sail, a strong wind started
After a few days, the sea brought them to the shores of an unknown country. Having stepped out, they realised that nobody knew them. They tried to tell everyone who they were but it was all in vain. To survive, they needed to find work anyway. Neither the king, nor the queen had ever worked in their life, however, and they didn’t have any skills, so the only work they could find was herding sheep. In return for herding
As the years passed, the king and the queen got used to hard work and Jane grew into a true beauty. She also herded sheep, like her parents, and one evening, as she walked back to their hut and sang