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Children's story told in English

Simon&Susan

55 episodes

Stories from around the world, told in English, for children to read along with.

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  1. The red and blue coat

    · 2:54

    The red and blue coat Once there were two boys who were great friends, and they were determined to remain that way forever. When they grew up and got married, they built their houses facing one another across a small…

  2. Hercules and the lazy man

    · 1:28

    Hercules and the lazy man A man was once driving a heavy load along a very muddy way in a cart. Finally, he came to a part of the road where the wheels sank half-way into the mud, the more the horses pulled, the…

  3. Aesop's Fables-The Dog and the Reflection.

    · 1:45

    The Dog and the Reflection. A Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth so that he could eat it in peace. Now, on his way home he had to cross a plank of wood lying across a running brook(小溪).…

  4. Aesop's Fables- The Wind and the Sun

    · 2:03

    The Wind and the Sun The Wind and the Sun were arguing over which of them was stronger. They saw a traveller coming along the road, and the Sun said: "I see a way to settle this argument. Whichever of us can cause…

  5. The Man Who Never Lied

    · 2:41

    The Man Who Never Lied Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, even the ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him. The king heard about Mamad and…

  6. The Wolf and the Kid

    · 1:01

    The Wolf and the Kid A Kid, (the proper name for a baby goat) was perched up on the top of a house, and looking down, saw a Wolf passing by under him. Immediately he began to shout at his enemy. "You murderer! You…

  7. THE SINGING BONE

    · 6:44

    THE SINGING BONE Once upon a time in a certain country there was great concern about a wild boar that was destroying the peasants' fields, killing the cattle, and ripping people apart with its tusks. The king promised…

  8. THE RIDDLE

    · 9:41

    THE RIDDLE Once upon a time there was a prince who had a sudden desire to travel about the world. He took no one with him except a faithful servant. One day he came to a great forest, and when evening fell, he could…

  9. The moon

    · 6:52

    THE MOON In days gone by there was a land where the nights were always dark and the sky spread over it like a black cloth, for there the moon never rose, and no stars shone in the deep darkness of sky. Four young…

  10. Weighing the Elephant

    · 3:23

    Weighing the Elephant A long time ago, people who lived in China knew that a strange, amazing beast called an elephant, lived in a faraway land, but no one had ever seen one. One day, a ruler from a distant country…

  11. Sima Guang Breaks the Vat

    · 2:09

    Sima Guang Breaks the Vat Sima Guang was nine years old. He liked to play in his backyard with his friends Wang Wei, Li Na, and Zhang Yong. One day, the friends were playing in the yard. Wang Wei said, “I bet I can…

  12. The Sick Lion

    · 1:09

    The Sick Lion A Lion had come to the end of his days, and he lay sick and close to death at the mouth of his cave, gasping for breath. The animals, his subjects, came round him and drew nearer as he grew more and more…

  13. GODFATHER DEATH

    · 10 min

    GODFATHER DEATH A poor man had twelve children, he had to work day and night just to feed them. So, when the thirteenth child came into the world, not knowing what to do, the poor man ran out and walked the roads,…

  14. Belling the Cat

    · 1:31

    Belling the Cat Long ago, the mice held a big meeting to discuss how they could outwit their enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that, but none of them had any really good ideas. Then a young mouse stood up…

  15. The Wolf and the Crane

    · 1:15

    The Wolf and the Crane A Wolf had been gorging on an animal he had killed, when suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat and he could not swallow it. He soon felt terrible pain in his throat and ran up…

  16. The Lion's Share

    · 1:30

    The Lion's Share The Lion once went hunting along with the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last they surprised a Stag, and soon took its life. Then came the question of how the stag…

  17. ALLADIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP

    · 7:08

    ALLADIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP Once upon a time in China, there was a boy named Aladdin who lived with his mother. They were very poor. One day, a rich stranger came to their house looking for Aladdin. ‘I am a merchant,’…

  18. THE MOUSE, THE BIRD, AND THE SAUSAGE

    · 6:17

    THE MOUSE, THE BIRD, AND THE SAUSAGE A mouse, a bird and a sausage decided to set up home together. For a long time they got along happily, living within their means and managing to save a little. The bird’s job was…

  19. The Old Man and Death

    · 1:02

    The Old Man and Death An old man, bent double with age, and a life time of hard work, was gathering sticks in a forest. At last he grew so tired and hopeless that he threw down the bundle of sticks and cried out: "I…

  20. The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts

    · 1:19

    The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts The Lion sent out a message that he was sick and close to death. He summoned all the animals to come and hear his dying wish. So, the Goat came to the Lion's cave, then a Sheep went…

  21. The Bundle of Sticks

    · 0:58

    The Bundle of Sticks An old man on his death bed summoned his sons around him to give them some final advice. He pointed to a bundle of sticks, tied tightly together, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son…

  22. Aesop's Fables- The Fox, the Cockerel, and the Dog

    · 1:19

    The Fox, the Cockerel, and the Dog One moonlit night a Fox was prowling about a farmer's hen coop and saw a Cockerel roosting high up beyond his reach. "Good news, good news!" The fox cried."What news is that?" said…

  23. Aesop's Fables -The man and the nightingale

    · 1:12

    The Man and the Nightingale A Man lay listening to a Nightingale's song one summer night. He loved the bird’s song so much that the next night he set a trap for it and captured it. "Now that I have caught you," he…

  24. The Nurse and the Wolf

    · 1:20

    The Nurse and the Wolf "Be quiet now," said an old Nurse to a bawling child sitting on her lap. "If you make that noise again I will throw you to the Wolf!" Now, a Wolf was passing close under the window and heard…

  25. The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs

    · 1:15

    The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs One day a farmer went to the nest of his Goose and found she’d laid an egg that was all yellow and shiny. When he picked it up it was as heavy as lead! He was going to throw it away…

  26. THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

    · 5:42

    THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER Once upon a time, when magical little people still involved themselves in the lives of ordinary people, there was a poor shoemaker. He was a good man and once had been very good at his job,…

  27. The Belly and the Parts of the Body

    · 1:18

    The Belly and the Parts of the Body One fine day it occurred to the various parts of the Body that they were doing all the work and the Belly was getting all the food. So, they held a meeting, and after a long…

  28. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

    · 16 min

    THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Three little pigs left their parent’s home and went out into the great, big, world to seek their fortune. One was called, Fun pig, another was called, Care-free pig, and the third was called,…

  29. The Cockerel and the Pearl

    · 0:58

    The Cockerel and the Pearl A cockerel was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he spied something shining in the straw. "Ho! ho!" he said, "I’ll have that!" And soon rooted it out from…

  30. The Lion and the Statue

    · 1:11

    The Lion and the Statue A Man and a Lion were discussing who was the stronger, Humans, or Lions. The Man claimed that Humans were stronger than lions because of their greater intelligence. "Come with me," he said,…

  31. Aesop's Fables -The Hares and the Frogs

    · 0:58

    The Hares and the Frogs The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts, they did not know what to do. As soon as they saw a single animal approach them, off they’d to run in fear. One day they saw a herd of wild…

  32. Aesop's Fables -The Fox and the Grapes

    · 1:10

    The Fox and the Grapes One hot summer's day, a Fox was strolling through a vineyard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which was entwined over a high branch. "Just the thing to quench my…

  33. Aesop story - The Dog and the Wolf

    · 1:34

    The Dog and the Wolf A skinny Wolf, almost dead with hunger, happened to meet a Dog who was passing by. "Ah, Cousin," said the Dog. "I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you…

  34. THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

    · 6:53

    Once upon a time there was a young prince - fussy, he was, very picky, in fact, you might go so far as to call him a bit spoilt, and you’d be right - he was. One day he went to his mother, the queen, and said,…

  35. The Swallow and the Other Birds

    · 1:03

    The Swallow and the Other Birds It happened that a Countryman was sowing some hemp seeds in a field, where a Swallow and some other birds were hopping about picking up their food. "Beware of that man," said the…

  36. The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts

    · 1:13

    The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts A great conflict was about to come off between the Birds and the Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bat wasn’t sure which to join. The Birds that passed his…

  37. Androcles and the Lion.

    · 2:17

    Androcles and the Lion A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about, he came upon a Lion lying down, moaning and groaning. At first he turned to run away, but…

  38. The Frog and the Ox

    · 1:35

    The Frog and the Ox "Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was as big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had…

  39. Snow-white and the seven dwarfs

    · 6:41 · S1 E4

    PART FOUR Once home the wicked Queen asked the magic mirror, “magic mirror upon the wall, who NOW is the fairest one of all?" at last it answered, “You are the fairest now of all.” Then her evil, envious heart found…

  40. Snow-white and the seven dwarfs part three

    · 6:46 · S1 E4

    PART THREE When the wicked woman got home she went to her mirror and said, “magic mirror upon the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" The mirror answered as before, “Queen, thou art of beauty rare, but Snow-White…

  41. Snow-White and the seven dwarfs part one

    · 7:03 · S1 E4

    SNOW-WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS PART ONE It was the middle of winter, and snowflakes were falling like feathers from the sky. A Queen sat at her window, working at her embroidery. As she worked, gazing at times out…

  42. The Fox and the Crow

    · 0:57

    The Fox and the Crow A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree. "That's for me!" said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree. "Good-day,…

  43. The Lion and the Mouse

    · 1:14

    The Lion and the Mouse Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. "Pardon, O…

  44. Man and the Serpent

    · 1:10

    Man and the Serpent A Countryman's son by accident trod upon a Serpent's tail, which turned and bit him so that he died. The father in a rage got his axe, and pursuing the Serpent, cut off part of its tail. So the…

  45. RUMPELSTILTSKIN part 3

    · 5:08

    PART THREE So sad the king was dead, (ha, ha!) but the queen was expecting his baby, she brought a beautiful child into the world, and she never gave a thought to the goblin who had helped her and saved her life. But…

  46. RUMPELSTILTSKIN part 2

    · 3:26

    PART TWO The girl was crying again, when the door magically opened, the little man came in and said, "What will you give me if I spin the straw into gold for you this time?" "The ring on my finger," answered the…

  47. RUMPELSTILTSKIN part 1

    · 4:40

    PART ONE Once there was a miller who was not only poor, but a bit stupid as well. He had a beautiful daughter, who was cleverer than her father but, being clever hadn’t done her much good, so far. Now it happened that…

  48. Mulan

    · 3:37

    A long time ago, there lived a girl in ancient China named Mulan. Mulan's father was a retired general. He had come home sick and frail. He was too old to fight, but not too old to teach Mulan how to ride a horse and…

  49. The jackdaw the eagle and the shepherd

    · 3:28

    THE EAGLE, THE JACKDAW, AND THE SHEPHERD Jackdaw sat in a tree, amazed, his eyes fixed on an eagle, soaring overhead. He watched as the eagle swooped over a flock of sheep, grazing on the grassy hills, his wings…

  50. Little Red Riding Hood part four

    · 3:56

    Then he ate all the sausages in Little Red Riding Hood’s basket, and the bread and butter, and all the jam and honey. Greedy, that’s what he was, greedy! The wolf, now full of food, including two people, felt happily…

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