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August 4, 2025

In Memory of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875): The Dreamer Who Gave Us Wings

On August 4, 1875, the world bid farewell to one of its most beloved storytellers—Hans Christian Andersen. Though the Danish writer left this world nearly a century and a half ago, his stories continue...

September 13, 2025

The Magic of Chocolate: A Fairy’s Favorite Treat

In the heart of every enchanted forest, beyond the whispering willows and the singing brooks, lies a secret grove where the trees bear not apples nor pears—but cocoa pods as golden as the morning...

April 6, 2025

Easter Fairytales: Enchanting Stories of Spring and Renewal

Easter, a time of renewal, rebirth, and celebration, has long been intertwined with fairytales and folklore. As the season shifts from the harsh cold of winter to the gentle warmth of spring, stories filled...

October 9, 2023

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter (by Sophie Havard) – (English)

Once upon a time there was a tree, it lived peacefully. But he had something that the others didn’t have. It had green leaves all year round. But he wanted to be like everyone...

October 9, 2023

Frühling, Sommer, Herbst und Winter (von Autorin und Illustratorin Sophie Havard)

Es war einmal ein Baum, er lebte friedlich. Aber etwas hatte er, was die anderen nicht haben. Er hatte das ganze Jahr über grüne Blätter. Er wollte aber wie alle anderen sein. Darum ging...

July 31, 2023

Celebrating Harry Potter: A Magical Journey on His Birthday (31.07)

On the 31st of July, we gather to celebrate the birthday of a beloved character who has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, has...

December 20, 2022

The Three Sisters (Flemish Legends) By Charles de Coster

I. Of the three noble ladies and their great beauty. In the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ 690, lived three maidens, descended, by male issue, from the noble line of the great emperor Octavian....