Remember when we chatted about those awesome Valentine’s Day bookshelf and reading nook ideas in my last article? Well, guess what? I’m back with more Bookish love! I thought it would be fun to create a roundup of some of…
Beatrix Potter was born in England on the 28th of July 1866. She came from an upper-class family and was educated by governesses. Because she didn’t go to school she spent most of her time with her younger brother Bertram.…
The Tale Of Timmy Tiptoes is a Beatrix Potter book that was published in 1911. It follows the story of a squirrel called Timmy Tiptoes. Timmy Tiptoes’ friends believe that he is a thief who steals nuts so they imprison…
The Tale Of Johnny Town-Mouse is another one of Beatrix Potter’s beautifully illustrated children’s books that was published in 1918. The story is based on the story “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse” but with Beatrix Potter’s unique spin…
The Tale Of Mrs. Tittlemouse is another children’s book that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and it was first published in 1910. It tells the story of Mrs. Tittlemouse who is a housekeeper. She appeared for the first…
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles is a very cute Beatrix Potter children’s bedtime story that was published in 1909. When the book was originally published, it was published as a large-format book so it is said that Beatrix Potter…
The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies was written by Beatrix Potter in 1909. Just like her other books, Beatrix Potter illustrated this one herself, taking inspiration from her uncle’s garden in Wales. In the Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies, Benjamin…
The Tale Of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly Poly Pudding is the sequel to The Tale Of Tom Kitten. It was written by Beatrix Potter and was published in 1908. The book is dedicated to Beatrix Potter’s own pet rat,…
The Tale Of Jemima Puddle-Duck was published by Beatrix Potter in 1908. It is another beautiful children’s bedtime story in the Peter Rabbit series that has been very popular for many years. The story was inspired by a working farm…
The Tale Of Tom Kitten is another very cute bedtime story written by Beatrix Potter. It was published in 1907 for the first time and has been translated into several other languages since then. The Tale Of Tom Kitten PDF…
The Tale Of Mr. Jeremy Fisher is another one of Beatrix Potter’s gorgeous children’s bedtime stories that she published in 1906. Just like her other books, this one is also illustrated by Beatrix herself. it is said that Jeremy’s character…
The Story of Miss Moppet is another very short story that was written by Beatrix Potter. It was published in 1906 and, as with Beatrix Potters’ other books, she illustrated it herself. Just like The Story Of A Fierce Rabbit,…
The Story Of A Fierce Bad Rabbit is a very short story that Beatrix Potter published in 1906. She wrote this bedtime story with very small children and toddlers in mind and it teaches that one should be kind and…
The Tale Of The Pie And The Patty-Pan is another beautiful children’s bedtime story that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1905. The book tells the story of a cat called Ribby who organizes a tea party for…
The Tale Of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1905. It is a very cute kid’s bedtime story about a little girl called Lucie who always loses her handkerchief. In her search to find a lost…
The Tale Of Two Bad Mice is a very cute children’s bedtime story that was illustrated and written by Beatrix Potter in 1904. The story was inspired by a doll’s house that was being built as a gift for her…
The Tailor Of Gloucester is a beautiful children’s bedtime story that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1903 just two months after The Tale Of Squirrel Nutkin was published. Of all the books Beatrix Potter wrote she said…
The Tale Of Squirrel Nutkin is the second Beatrix Potter book written in The Tale Of Peter Rabbit series. It was published in 1903 and was hugely successful! This Beatrix Potter bedtime story is just as cute, and just as…
The Tale Of Mr. Tod is one of Beatrix Potter’s longer children’s stories and features both Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. Both Peter and Benjamin are all grown up and Benjamin has a family of his own. The story of…
Edgar Allan Poe – the master of the macabre, the sultan of suspense, the king of creepy. His writing has been sending shivers down readers’ spines for centuries, and it’s easy to see why. With his unique blend of psychological…
As a kid, I was obsessed with getting lost in the pages of a good book. There was something magical about immersing myself in a world of wonder, where animals could talk, and adventures awaited around every corner. And some…
Once upon a time in the faraway land lived two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Brothers Grimm came from very humble beginnings in Germany. But while the Grimm brothers had a tough start in life, they would later go…
Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, books and short stories have enchanted and inspired children and adults for generations and here you will find many of these wonderful stories in printable PDF format that you can download right away! Written in…
Get ready for an exciting adventure with a tiny hero called Tom Thumb! The Tom Thumb story is an exciting fairy tale that was written by the Brothers Grimm. Along with The Frog Prince and Rapunzel, it was published in a book called Household…
The Thumbelina story is a beautiful fairy tale written by the legendary Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. In this wonderful children’s bedtime story, we are introduced to a tiny girl named Thumbelina who was born from a flower and is no…
If you are looking for a fairy tale full of adventure then The Snow Queen story could be exactly what you are looking for! Written by Hans Christian Andersen and published all the way back in 1844, the story follows the journey…
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep story is a wonderful fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. The original story was first published in 1845 and it tells the tale of two porcelain figurines – one a shepherdess and one a…
The Princess And The Pea story is a wonderful fairy tale that was written by Hans Christian Andersen. This is one of his shorter fairy tales but it is also one of his most well-known. The story begins with us being…
The Little Mermaid story was written by the famous Danish author and storyteller Hans Christian Andersen along with many other amazing stories and fairy tales such as “The Ugly Duckling“. Although it was written way back in the early 1900s it was…
The Little Match Girl story, or The Little Match-Seller, is a touching fairy tale that was written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen in the 1800s. It is a timeless story that has touched people’s hearts for decades. The Little…
The Ice Maiden story is a haunting short story that was written by Hans Christian Andersen in the 1800s. It is one of his longer stories and it is also one of his darker tales that might not be entirely the best…
The Golden Goose story is a famous fairy tale that was written by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. It follows the journey of a kind-hearted young man who is seen as a simpleton by his family. In fact, his name…
The Frog Prince story is a timeless fairy tale that has been a favorite for generations! It was written by the Brothers Grimm and was first published in 1812. This version of the Frog Prince story is taken from a collection of…
The Emperor’s New Clothes story is a famous fairy tale that was written by Hans Christian Anderson, with this particular version of the story being published in 1915. It follows the story of a rather vain and prideful emperor who…
The Bremen Town Musicians story is a wonderful fairy tale that was brought to life by the legendary Brothers Grimm! It is a timeless story that is sure to leave a smile on your face! It was originally published in…
The Anne Of Green Gables story explores the life of an 11-year-old girl by the name of Anne Shirley. Anne is an orphan who is mistakenly sent to live on a farm with a brother and sister who had actually…
The Velveteen Rabbit is a wonderful children’s book that was published in 1922. It was written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. Although Margery was a professional author since the age of nineteen she is most remembered for…
Just like the other stories in our Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Collection, the Rumpelstiltskin story was also written and published by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s. This version of the Rumpelstiltskin story appeared in the book called “Grimms’…
The Rapunzel story is a famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale that was first published in 1812 as part of a collection of fairy tales and stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is thought that the Brothers Grimm drew their inspiration for their…
Just like Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood, the Snow White story is another of the Brothers Grimm most famous fairy tales. It was first published in 1812 along with a collection of other Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a…
The Goldilocks and the Three Bears story is one of the most famous fairy tales in the world. It has been told and retold millions of times and has been translated into dozens of languages – You can download a…
The Ugly Duckling story was written by Hans Christian Anderson and was published for the first time in 1843 (download a free copy of The Ugly Duckling PDF by clicking the button down below). Hans Christian Anderson was a Danish…
Aesop’s Fables are timeless classics that are well known for their unique stories and timeless wisdom. They are often enjoyed by all ages, from children and teens to adults, and each story has something for everyone. Just like the great…
The Gulliver’s Travels book was written by Jonathan Swift in 1726. It was a massive success and it is still included in most “best books of all time” lists. It has also never been out of print since its original…
A Christmas Carol is a classic Christmas story written by Charles Dickens in 1843. It is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and nasty old man who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. It is a timeless…
Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn book in 1884 and it is the sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (download a free copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn PDF by clicking the button below). The book…
The Hansel and Gretel story is a famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale that has been a favorite bedtime story for generations of children. It was originally a German fairy tale set in medieval Germany that the Brothers Grimm published in…
The story of Cinderella is a true rags-to-riches story that has been told and retold for generations. It is a story that seems to resonate with people all over the world with a message of hope that everyone can appreciate.…
The Tale Of Benjamin Bunny is a wonderful children’s bedtime story that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1904. It is the sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit and it follows along as Peter and his cousin…
The Sleeping Beauty story is one that has been told time and time again for centuries, with some of the earliest versions of the story dating all the way back to the early 1300s! However, it wasn’t until Walt Disney’s…
My Father’s Dragon is an all-time favorite classic bedtime story among kids of all ages, especially those children who love cute bedtime stories with dragons! Download a copy of our My Father’s Dragon PDF to share with your kids by…
The Wind In The Willows is a book that was written by Kenneth Grahame in 1908, and like so many other famous children’s books, it was inspired by the bedtime stories he told his son. His son, Alastair, was born…
The Three Little Pigs story is thought to be very, very old with the first printed versions dating back to the early 1850s! In the first version of the story, the three little pigs were actually three little pixies, and…
Alice in Wonderland, or rather Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. Lewis Carroll is not the author’s real name but rather his pen name for the books. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and…
The Little Red Riding Hood story can be traced back to 17th-century Europe. Its most well-known versions were written by the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault and it is sometimes also called “Little Red Cap”. The story has changed a…
If you are a book lover then nothing comes close to the amazing world of public domain books! From classic English novels and poetry to historical documents and thought-provoking essays, you are sure to find some amazing literary treasures that…
The Great Gatsby book was written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald in 1925 and it tells a tragic story of love and betrayal that is based on the decadent and privileged lives of its four wealthy main characters. The story is…
I think that everyone can agree that Winnie The Pooh is probably one of the most beloved bedtime story characters ever created for children – and you can download a copy of the Winnie The Pooh PDF book here to…
Frankenstein is a classic book that was written by Mary Shelley in 1818 – it is also sometimes also called “Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus” (download a free copy of the Frankenstein PDF by clicking the download button down below).…
Pride And Prejudice was written by Jane Austen in 1813. She is also the author of two other classic books, Sense and Sensibility (1811) and Emma (1816). Sadly, because Jane Austen published her books anonymously, she didn’t receive a lot…
Jane Eyre was written by the English writer, Charlotte Brontë in 1847. This classic novel was written and takes place in the Victorian era, and it explores many topics that were relevant, especially to women living during that time—marriage, social…
Dracula is a gothic-style horror novel that was written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897. Dracula has become the stuff of legend and dare we say that Bram Stoker was the father of all things vampire? The book has…
The Little Women book (written by Louisa May Alcott) is one of those classic English novels that is just as successful today as it was when it was first published in 1868. In fact, it has never been out of…
The Secret Garden book is a classic English children’s story written by Frances Hodgson Burnett that was published in 1911 (download a free copy of The Secret Garden PDF by clicking the button down below). The Secret Garden tells the…
The Time Machine book is a science fiction novel that was written by Herbert George Wells, or H.G. Wells (who is also the author of The Invisible Man). It was published in 1895 and was one of the first science…
The Anne Of Avonlea story is the sequel to Anne Of Green Gables and it is book two in the series. It was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and it was originally published in 1909. Anne Of Avonlea follows Anne’s…
A Little Princess is a timeless story was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett in 1905. Frances Hodgson Burnett is also the author of The Secret Garden. The story was originally a short story that Frances Burnett published but her publisher…
Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887 and he is probably one of the most famous fictional detectives to date. He is especially famous for his powers of observation and deduction which come across as almost…
The Scarlet Letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and was first published in 1850. The story takes place in the 1640s and is about a young woman by the name of Hester Prynne who falls pregnant but is unwilling to…
Just like Frankenstein and Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic gothic-style English novel. It was written by Oscar Wilde in the early 1890s and it was surrounded by controversy and criticism after it was published. In the…
Take a journey of a lifetime with Around The World in 80 Days! Written by Jules Verne and published in 1872, the book is a thrilling, imaginative, and humorous story! Verne’s book tells the story of an English gentleman by…
The Raven is a timeless gothic-style poem that was written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1845. The Raven follows the story of an unknown grief-stricken narrator who is mourning the death of his love, Lenore. Although the poem was initially…
Victor Hugo wrote the Les Miserables book in 1862, during a period when France was going through some rough times. It is regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written. The Les Misérabless story is set in Paris and…
The Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea book is a classic science fiction novel written by Jules Verne and was first published in its original French in 1869. Along with Around The World In Eighty Days and Journey To The…
The Heart Of Darkness story is a controversial classic English book that was written by Joseph Conrad and first published in 1899. The story takes place in the 1890s in the days when European colonization of Africa was at its…
The Odyssey is an ancient Greek poem written by the poet Homer. It is one of two poems that he wrote in about 730 BCE. but it is still enjoyed by modern audiences today – you can download a copy…
The Crime and Punishment story is a Russian novel written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in 1866. It is one of his most well-known books and is considered one of the greatest novels in Russian Literature. Crime and Punishment tells the story…
The Metamorphosis is one of the most famous and well-known short stories by Franz Kafka. It was published in 1915 and follows the very sad story of a man by the name of Gregor who is mysteriously transformed into an…
If Dracula was the inspiration for all things the vampire then Treasure Island is certainly the inspiration for all things pirate! It was written by Robert Louis Stevenston in 1881 and was first published in a children’s magazine and later…
The Beowulf poem is an amazing Anglo-Saxon story about a brave hero named Beowulf who battles three savage monsters. The poem is a heroic epic that is more than 3,000 lines long, with the story taking place in 6th century…
The Yellow Wallpaper was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and first published in 1892. It is a gothic-style short story that explores themes of despair, helplessness, and insanity (download a free copy of The Yellow Wallpaper PDF by clicking the…
The Monkey’s Paw book is a gothic-style short story written by William Wymark Jacobs in 1902. It is probably one of his most well-known stories, especially in the classic horror genre. The story is part of a collection of short…
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a short story that was written by Ambrose Bierce in 1890. The story takes place during the American Civil War and focuses on the thoughts of a man who has been sentenced to…
Kate Chopin wrote The Awakening book in 1899. The story is set in New Orleans towards the end of the 19th century when society was quite different, especially for women. The Awakening was one of the first English novels to…
The Invisible Man story is a science fiction suspense novel that was written by H.G. Wells in 1897. Just like The Time Machine, the Invisible Man is also a classic in the science fiction genre. The Invisible Man book follows…
Jack London wrote The Call of the Wild book in 1903. It is a short action-adventure story that takes place in Canada in the 1890s. The story originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post as installments and was released a…
Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Brontë and was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Interestingly Emily Bronte is the sister of Charlotte Bronté, the author of Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights is a timeless story about love…
Just like The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado is a gothic-style short story written by Edgar Allan Poe that was first published in 1846. The story is about a man named Montresor who plots to murder his friend, Fortunato, over…
The Fall of the House of Usher book, by Edgar Allan Poe, is a classic gothic-style horror story that was published in 1839 (download a free copy of The Fall Of The House Of Usher PDF by clicking the button…
The Tell-Tale Heart story was published in 1843 and it is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s shortest and most famous stories (download a free copy of The Tell-Tale Heart PDF by clicking the button down below). The story is told…
The Black Cat is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe which was published in 1843. The story explores many of the same dark themes such as murder, guilt and insanity that Poe covers in many of his other…
Here you can find a collection of free public-domain classic stories and English novel PDF books that are easy to download! The stories found in many of these classic novels and books are universal in that they touch on all…
Welcome to our collection of free bedtime stories, children’s books, and fairy tales! We are super excited to share these amazing kid’s stories with you! And the best part? These children’s books and bedtime stories are totally free because each…
The Art of War book is probably one of the most famous books ever written on strategy and planning. It is an ancient Chinese manuscript that was written by a Chinese military general and strategist by the name of Sun…