The Three Little Pigs
The three little pigs each build a house and face the threat of the wolf in a classic tale that highlights preparation, diligence, and the wisdom to protect oneself.
English Picture Books
World Classic Tales in English
An English classics series that extends familiar world tales through stories, chants, animation, and game-based learning. The program supports reading, listening, and repeated exposure.
Ages 6-12
30 books
4 sample previews
Step 3
Book List
Review the books in this series and open available sample previews.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks enters the three bears' house and tries their porridge, chairs, and beds in a clear, repetitive tale about respecting others' spaces and belongings.
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
In this Brothers Grimm tale, a wolf tricks seven little goats while their mother is away, creating a suspenseful story about caution, quick thinking, and family protection.
Snow White
Snow White is driven into the forest by a jealous queen, meets seven dwarfs, and faces danger from a poisoned apple in a classic tale of envy, kindness, and renewal.
The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
This Aesop fable follows a bat that shifts sides between the birds and the beasts during a war, showing how chasing short-term advantage can lead to losing everyone's trust.
The Jungle Book
Raised by wolves in the jungle, Mowgli learns the law of the jungle from Baloo and Bagheera and faces Shere Khan in a story of courage, friendship, belonging, and identity.
The Enormous Turnip
In this Russian folktale, a grandfather, grandmother, granddaughter, and animals work together to pull up an enormous turnip, showing how small efforts can achieve great things when combined.
Caps for Sale
When a cap seller falls asleep under a tree, monkeys take all his caps, creating a lively story full of imitation, repetition, observation, and problem solving.
The Goose with the Golden Eggs
This Aesop fable tells of a man who loses everything after greedily trying to get more golden eggs at once, offering a clear lesson in restraint and contentment.
The Little Red Hen
The little red hen asks her friends for help planting wheat, harvesting it, and making bread, but their refusal leads to a simple, memorable lesson about work, responsibility, and fairness.
the little mermaid
In Andersen's lyrical tale, a little mermaid longs for the world beyond the sea, falls in love with a human prince, and gives up her voice for a new life, exploring love, sacrifice, longing, and choice.
jack and the beanstalk
Poor Jack plants magic beans, climbs a beanstalk into the sky, and discovers wonders in a giant's castle in an adventurous English folktale of imagination, courage, and risk.
the Elves and the shoemaker
In this warm Brothers Grimm tale, a poor shoemaker and his wife receive secret help from little elves and respond with gratitude, gently showing the value of kindness, diligence, and giving back.
the little red riding hood
A girl in a red hood meets a wolf on the way to her grandmother's house in a suspenseful Brothers Grimm tale about caution, promises, and how to respond to strangers.
aladdin and his magic lamp
Aladdin, a poor young man, discovers a magic lamp and its genie in a classic Arabian Nights adventure filled with danger, imagination, courage, and wise choices.
cinderella
Mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella goes to the ball and finds her true place through the glass slipper in a beloved tale of kindness, hope, transformation, and just reward.
gulliver`s traveler
Gulliver travels to strange lands such as Lilliput and Brobdingnag, encountering different sizes, systems, and ways of life in an imaginative adventure that introduces satire and perspective.
puss in boots
A poor miller's son inherits Puss in Boots, whose wit and clever speech transform his master's fate in a story that celebrates intelligence and quick thinking over strength.
The little match
On a freezing winter night, a little match girl sees warmth, food, and her beloved grandmother in the light of her matches in Andersen's moving tale of poverty, loneliness, imagination, and compassion.
The yearling
A coming-of-age story about young Jody, who raises a fawn named Flag and grows deeply attached to him, only to face a difficult choice amid the realities of farm life. Through love for nature and living things, the story explores responsibility, loss, and the pain of growing up.
Henny, Penny
When an acorn falls on Henny Penny's head, she believes the sky is falling and sets off to warn her friends. With playful repetition of names and events, this tale shows how rumors spread and encourages children to think and judge for themselves.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, takes Wendy and the children to Neverland for adventures with fairies, pirates, and the Lost Boys. This imaginative story balances the thrill of freedom with reflections on childhood fantasy, family, responsibility, and growing up.
The Fashionable Raven
In this Aesop fable, a raven decorates itself with other birds' beautiful feathers to look more splendid, only to be exposed and rejected. The story clearly contrasts outward appearance with true identity, making it useful for discussing self-acceptance, honesty, and the dangers of vanity.
The Frog Prince
In this Brothers Grimm tale, a princess makes a promise to the frog who retrieves her ball from a well and discovers his true form as she learns to keep her word. The story invites discussion about trust, respect, and seeing value beyond appearances.
Ivan the Fool
Tolstoy's tale follows simple, unselfish Ivan, who lives honestly despite his brothers' choices and the devil's temptations, revealing unexpected wisdom. By showing how a seemingly foolish character protects what truly matters, the story encourages reflection on work, goodness, happiness, and values.
The Nutcracker
A girl's Christmas gift, a nutcracker doll, comes to life and leads her into a magical world of the Mouse King and a daring adventure. With toys, celebration, battle, and wonder, this classic offers a vivid first encounter with fantasy literature, courage, and imagination.
Anne of Green Gables
Imaginative orphan Anne arrives at Green Gables and grows alongside Matthew, Marilla, and her friend Diana. Through mistakes, reconciliation, friendship, and learning, Anne's lively words and imagination transform everyday life and warmly reveal the power of self-expression and relationships.
The Little Princess
A pilot stranded in the desert meets a young prince from a tiny planet and hears about his travels among adults, a rose, and a fox. Seen through a child's clear gaze, the story invites readers to reflect on love, responsibility, relationships, unseen values, and the bonds of the heart.
The Dog of Flanders
Poor Nello of Flanders and his loyal dog Patrasche live by relying on one another. Their friendship and Nello's dream of becoming an artist endure through hardship and misunderstanding, leaving a lasting impression of devotion, artistic longing, and steadfast companionship.
The Blue Bird
Siblings Tyltyl and Mytyl set out to find the Blue Bird of happiness, traveling through symbolic worlds before discovering what true happiness means. Their fantastical journey expands children's understanding of family, memory, the future, sharing, and the joy found close at hand.