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A poor man captured a very unusual bird. His children were amused with the feathered guest and forgot their hunger for a time. They soon discovered that the bird gave the gift of wealth to the one who would eat his gizzard and the gift of being king to the one who ate his heart.

A prince born ugly and a princess born without cleverness--this is the trouble discovered in this classic fairy tale. Each had been given a gift by a fairy, but would they know how to use them to make for a happily ever after?

This classic fable from Hans Christian Andersen finds the wind, rain, and sunshine vying for the opportunity to tell a story. It seemed that more often than not, the sunshine rose high enough to capture the attention of those in need of a story. It's up to you to determine if the story was worth the time the rain and wind had to listen. A unique fable from a beloved author.

Author P.G. Wodehouse, well known for his Jeeves series of books, tackles a story of irresponsible young men who sleep too late and pay little attention to bettering themselves. Chapple learns to control his rebellion but not without some personal pain.

This is the classic poem featuring three kittens who were naughty and delightful by turns. Familiar to most but perhaps not completely remembered by some.

In the tradition of the Brothers Grimm, Joseph Jacobs collected folk tales that provide a rich tradition in fables. This memorable short story bears strong parallels to Hansel and Gretel, and was collected in the same century as the Brothers Grimm. Follow Johnny and his sister Grizzle as they face the hardest of times to find their way home.

John the True is a remarkably faithful fairy-tale hero. He does not win the hand of a maiden. He does not become king. He does not become rich. However, his fame becomes clear in his valiant heart of faithfulness. A little-known but richly developed fable/fairy tale that is a short story of friendship and sacrifice.

From childhood to his deathbed, this story follows the decisions of Francis at various stages of his remarkable life. From an audience with the Pope to an audience with a sultan, Francis was always grounded in a remarkable message.

Whenever we have a higher opinion of ourselves than we should, we can always rely on clever author Hans Christian Andersen to help us put things into perspective. This is the case with The Money Box. This story follows a piggy bank who is certain he is vastly superior to all the other toys in the play room. He certainly is richer.

These two books of the Bible represent hope to a Church that faces difficult times. Persecution was the primary struggle, but the Apostle Paul discussed what the end of days will be like. His words inspired hope in the hearts of the hurting--and continue to inspire a similar hope today.

The book of Titus provides readers an overview of leadership within the Christian church. Philemon is a personal letter from the Apostle Paul to Philemon asking him to receive his slave Onesimus back as a brother in Christ and no longer a slave. Two smaller books that hold great teaching for all eras.

Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum is the brainchild behind this story, which takes a Mother Goose rhyme and develops a tale that helps the rhyme make sense. From a very short poem we are treated to the story of a short man named Jimson who paid more for a duck than he expected.

Young love is topmost on the mind of famed poet James Whitcomb Riley. Alone in a study indulging the memory of an old sweetheart. Is this a lamentation poem or something - more? This will leave listeners with a truly satisfying conclusion.

This clever short story follows a very lazy man who had the gift of turning most everything to his advantage. Most, that is until someone borrows his gift of deceit and turns the proverbial tables.

A classic Baltic Fable, The Little Singing Frog is an answer to prayer and a happily ever after wrapped into one delightful story. Many frogs grace fables and fairy tales, but this short tale proves once more that not everything should be judged by looks alone.

This short historical tale is retold by co-author President Theodore Roosevelt. Naval warfare has always been of interest to historians. This story tells of an exploit that shouldn't have worked, but turned the tide so to speak in a sometimes hostile negotiation.

We've all heard that if we don't like the weather just give it five minutes and it will change. This short story by humorist Mark Twain may have been the origin of the idea. Twain seems convinced that no weather is more varied than in New England. No forecast is so difficult to claim as true as New England. Then again, each region could make the claim and be proud of their prognostication.

A plan to war against a rag tag group of backwoodsmen backfires in this history lesson from President Theodore Roosevelt. Resilient and self-sufficient, these mountain men prove their metal over and over again at this true life battle of King's Mountain in 1780.

Long before we struggled with modern day plagues, there were things like Scarlett Fever and The Black Plague. Acclaimed writer Edgar Allan Poe dreamed up a fictional plague and places society's elite in proximity to the disease. In splendid Poe fashion, we are invited to see how they deal with the crisis.

A classic poem from highly acclaimed author Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This story poem finds its own voice as the narrative of the wise men in search of the king of Christmas - touching in all the right places.