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A woman longing for a child receives a barley grain from a witch, from which Thumbelina, a tiny girl, emerges. Kidnapped by a toad for her son, she escapes with the help of fish. A beetle carries her off, but discards her for not being beetle-like. Spending a lonely summer and autumn in the forest, she seeks shelter with a field mouse. Forced to marry a mole, she befriends a swallow and nurses it back to health. In the spring, the swallow offers her a ride to a warm land, where she meets and marries a flower prince named Maja, finally finding happiness and freedom. The swallow then shares their story with a storyteller, ensuring it is known.

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Every Christmas Eve, Santa Claus, dressed in fur and riding a sleigh pulled by reindeer, travels the world bringing toys to good children. He knows exactly what each child desires and fills their stockings while they sleep. The story emphasizes the magic and joy Santa brings, illustrating that even if children try to stay awake, they will never see him, but they will always wake up to presents, showing the importance of believing in the spirit of Christmas.

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Every Halloween, a group of joyful, beautifully dressed witches gather to dance, sing, and play under the moonlight. They playfully tease and chase each other, filling the night with laughter and enchantment. As dawn approaches, they playfully chase after "one" they spot, disappearing into the mist. These witches spread joy and magic, reminding everyone to enjoy the charm of All Hallow's Eve and the magic that exists in unexpected places.

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Jack, a poor farmer's son, trades their cow for magic beans. Despite his mother's anger, he plants them, and a giant beanstalk grows overnight. Climbing it, Jack learns from a fairy that a giant stole his father's castle and two magical items: a golden-egg-laying chicken and a talking harp. Jack repeatedly sneaks into the castle as a servant, steals the chicken and gold coins, and then the harp. The harp's cries alert the giant, but Jack chops down the beanstalk, killing him. Jack reclaims his castle, aided by the villagers and the fairy, proving that belief in magic can make dreams come true.

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An "ugly" grey duckling is ostracized by the other farm animals and even his own family. Feeling unwanted, he leaves and lives in a swamp, enduring a harsh winter. In spring, he finds himself in a garden pond with beautiful swans. To his surprise, he sees his reflection and discovers he has transformed into a graceful swan himself. Finally accepted and admired, he realizes how much his life has changed from the days of being the bullied "ugly duckling." The story illustrates themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and inner beauty.

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A velveteen rabbit becomes the beloved toy of a young boy, eventually transforming into "Real" through the boy's love. As the boy recovers from illness, the rabbit is discarded but is transformed into a real rabbit by a fairy's magic. He joins the wild rabbits in the forest, and one day, the boy glimpses him, recognizing a familiar quality in the rabbit that was once his cherished toy, illustrating the enduring power of love and imagination.

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A bear, annoyed by the heavy rain, is overheard by a wood anemone. The anemone suggests finding an umbrella and together they locate a large branch with laurel leaves. The bear uses it as an umbrella and happily continues his walk, while the wood anemone returns to her spot, waiting for the sun. The story illustrates problem-solving, kindness, and finding contentment in different weather conditions.

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Two impoverished children, Fried and Lorchen, venture into the forest to gather strawberries to sell. After filling their jars, they return to find them stolen. Fried stays behind to search and encounters a dwarf trying to steal his jar. He follows the dwarf into a mountain, where he discovers the secret dwelling of the gnomes. The gnome-King promises to pay for the berries, but Fried falls asleep and awakens alone, with no money. Upon returning home, he finds a magical wreath of gems that he had received from a gnome-maiden. They sell a branch of the wreath for a fortune, ending their poverty and allowing them to live happily, always remembering to be kind and industrious.

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To illuminate their first winter festival, the fairies decide to borrow a piece of the moon. They convince the Man in the Moon, who allows them to take a slice on the condition that one fairy stays behind as collateral. The festival is a great success thanks to the borrowed moonlight. The fairies return the moon piece, retrieve their friend, and are granted permission to borrow from the moon whenever they need light, explaining why sometimes we only see a portion of it in the night sky.

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Winnie-the-Pooh, lured by the promise of food and company, visits Rabbit's house but gets stuck in Rabbit's front door after indulging in honey and condensed milk. Rabbit, annoyed by Pooh's gluttony, seeks Christopher Robin's help. They decide the only solution is for Pooh to lose weight over a week, during which Christopher Robin reads to him while Rabbit uses his back legs as a towel rack. Finally, after a week of no meals, Pooh is pulled free with a "Pop!" and continues his walk, highlighting themes of friendship, consequences of overindulgence, and problem-solving.