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The Little Mermaid (part 1)
[by Hans Christian Andersen, a classic Danish -- not Disney -- Fairy Tale]
This classic fairy tale was originally written in danish by
Hans Christian Andersen in 1836, under then title, "Den lille Havfrue."
It was then translated into "The Little Mermaid" by H. P. Paull (1872).
Read in Danish / Læs på dansk
The Little Mermaid
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
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Far out in the ocean the water is as blue as the petals of the loveliest cornflower, and as clear as the purest glass. But it is very deep too. It goes down deeper than any anchor rope will go, and many, many steeples would have to be stacked one on top of another to reach from the bottom to the surface of the sea. It is down there that the sea folk live.
Now don't suppose that there are only bare white sands at the bottom of the sea. No indeed! The most marvelous trees and flowers grow down there, with such pliant stalks and leaves that the least stir in the water makes them move about as though they were alive. All sorts of fish, large and small, dart among the branches, just as birds flit through the trees up here. From the deepest spot in the ocean rises the palace of the sea king. Its walls are made of coral and its high pointed windows of the clearest amber, but the roof is made of mussel shells that open and shut with the tide. This is a wonderful sight to see, for every shell holds glistening pearls, any one of which would be the pride of a queen's crown."
to learn what's happening under the sea
in this classic fairy tale.
Every country has it's own children's stories, fairy tales, and fables that are unique to it's culture. These global stories help us learn more about each other, because the stories we share tell a lot about who we are and where we are from.
"Den lille Havfrue" — "The Little Mermaid" — was written by Hans Christian Andersen.
Writing a new Children's Book
(for kids and other wild animals)
No new story
from me today,
'cause I'm working on
a new children's book, yea!
But don't miss out
on all the wild fun,
enjoy lots of children's stories,
500 and 1.
Then add your own words
to make the stories great,
or listen to a classic storytelling podcast
or find some art to color and create.
You can even make
a whole new story here,
so have fun with the wild animals
and reading and writing children's stories my dear deer.
Have fun,
– Josie (and dad)
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Day 1: How to build a time machine
(a children's guide book to time travel)
Last year, my seven-year-old daughter Josie said,
"I want to invent a Time Machine with you, when I'm older,
so we can spend more time together."
So, now that's she's older…
that's exactly what were going to do.
We're going build a time machine together.
Do you want to know how?
Okay, first we find a special keepsake box.
Then, we take a picture and fold it….
Wait a second!
If I teach you how to make a time machine,
do you promise not to build a time machine?
Or tell anyone else how to build a time machine?
Because, if you and you tell you,
and then you and you and you build a time machine,
and then you and you and you and you and you and
everyone else makes their own time machines…
then the whole world will come unglued like a cheap book
as everyone turns their lives' pages,
as they flip back and forth through time,
pulling the universe's spine inside out,
rewriting the words that have already been written,
and adding new ones before their time.
So, don't make a time machine, okay?
'cause it will mess up life, the universe, and our story.
And remember, it's a secret!
"But dad, if you tell everyone,
then it's not a secret.
You're right, Josie. We can't trust them.
So I'll just tell the story of how to make a time machine
between the beat of two seconds
so no one can hear it.
Okay, you see here's the secret of how to make a time machine.
All you need to do is… TICK
TOCK … and that's how you build a time machine.
Have fun,
The daddy (and Josie)
Enoy more 'Saw you Tomorrow'
a new children's book we're writing
Learn how a children's book is created
My dad has something to say to you, so you may want to listen.
– Josie
As many of you know, My Baby Monsters are making a new children's book this year, Wild Alphabet Stories (fun tails for kids and other wild animals).
Because many of you have asked us how we write children's books, we decided to show you.
To help you follow along, we made a special page with all of the wild animal, alphabet stories children's art, coloring pages, kid's music, and podcasts.
Every time a new wild animal story is created, we'll add it here so you can find it.
-– Have fun,
The daddy
A is for American Alligators [new kids' MUSIC VIDEO from fun children's book]
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My dad and I are writing another children's book. This one is called Wild Alphabet Stories (fun tails for kids and other wild animals).
For fun, we made a children's song and music video about the first page. It's called American Alligators…. as in, do you like American Alligators? I like American Alligators. Don't you like American Alligators? Baby.
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Can't wait to enjoy this fun children's book?
- Get a SPECIAL PREVIEW of this wild animals' children's book at the children's art Mon-STORE.
- Have fun with a FREE A is for American Alligator COLORING PAGE.
- Listen to the CLASSIC kids' PODCAST where this story was first created: A is for an American Alligator meeting Walt Disney World's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- Learn more about ALLIGATORS and the GREAT MUSIC (by the Violent Femmes and The Arrogant Worms) parodied in this music video.
Have fun,
– Josie (and dad)
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E is for Elephants (not The Beatles) [CHILDREN'S ART -- preview of new, animals / kids (children's book) WILD ALPHABET STORIES]
E is for Elephant, as in
Don't shake up the baby now.
El-e-phant!
Crawl away, Crawl away, Crawl away, baby now.
Get the trunk out!
Ahh… ahh… ahh… waaaaah.
Watch out for the rock and roll,
cause this elephant is ready to Twist and Shout.
So come on, come on, come on baby now,
dance away to The Beatles music.
My dad and I are writing another children's book. It's
Wild Alphabet Stories
(playful tail for kids and other wild animals)
from My Baby Monsters.
Can't wait to enjoy this fun children's book?
Get a special preview at the children's art Mon-STORE.
WILD ART you can wear or hang on your wall!
Have fun, Josie
C is for Cheetah [CHILDREN'S ART -- preview of new, animals / kids (children's book) WILD ALPHABET STORIES]
C is for Cheetah, as in
Cheetah Cheater, the fastest eater.
Had a wife, but couldn't beat her.
Put her in a pumpkin shell…
Hey wait, I'm no cheater.
Cheetahs never lie, do they?
My dad and I are writing another children's book. It's
Wild Alphabet Stories
(playful tail for kids and other wild animals)
from My Baby Monsters.
Can't wait to enjoy this fun children's book?
Get a special preview at the children's art Mon-STORE.
WILD ART you can wear or hang on your wall!
This playful piece of children's art was featured on
C is for Cheetah Cheater playing with - cough cough -
Camel Cigarettes Cookies and Walt Disney's Snow White
[family-friendly – old time children's radio –podcast: season 2, letter C]
Have fun, Josie
