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A king and queen finally have a daughter, and twelve fairies bestow gifts upon her, but an uninvited fairy curses her to die by a spinning wheel at fifteen. A good fairy softens the curse to a hundred-year sleep. Despite the king's efforts to remove spinning wheels, the princess pricks herself and falls asleep, along with the entire palace. A century later, a prince braves the thorny hedge, finds the princess, and wakes her with a kiss, breaking the spell and awakening the entire palace. The prince and princess marry and live happily ever after, overcoming time and magic.

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Uncle Wiggily, a kind rabbit gentleman, helps Mrs. Cat find her lost kitten, Snowball. After searching everywhere, he brings her water lilies to cheer her up. The next morning, they discover Snowball asleep inside one of the closed water lilies, having hidden there to escape a dog. Reunited with her mother, Snowball explains her adventure, and everyone is happy, showcasing themes of kindness, perseverance, and finding unexpected solutions.

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A prince, desperate to marry a real princess, searches the world in vain. One stormy night, a drenched girl claiming to be a princess arrives at his castle. To test her, the queen places a pea under twenty mattresses and twenty down blankets. The next morning, the girl complains of a terrible night's sleep due to a hard object in the bed. This proves to the royal family that she is indeed a real princess, as only a true princess would be sensitive enough to feel the pea. The prince happily marries her, and the pea is put on display in the Royal Museum, symbolizing the girl's authenticity.

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Benjamin Bunny, accompanied by his cousin Peter Rabbit (still traumatized from his previous adventure), ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve Peter's lost clothes and gather onions as a gift. They encounter a cat who traps them under a basket for hours until Benjamin's father, old Mr. Bunny, rescues them by attacking the cat. After a scolding, they return home, leaving Mr. McGregor puzzled by the strange events in his garden. Peter's mother is relieved, and the onions are put to good use, illustrating themes of family, adventure, and the consequences of disobedience.

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Minnie, a kind and diligent girl, leaves her sick mother and lame sister to find work. She stumbles upon the home of twelve dwarfs, who are delighted when she cleans their messy house. She agrees to be their housekeeper during their fairy housekeeper's holiday and performs her duties with great care. One day, tempted to leave some dust under the rug, her conscience pricks her until she cleans it, revealing twelve gold pieces as a reward for her faithfulness. Minnie returns home with the gold, providing for her family and learning the importance of thoroughness in all tasks.

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This classic nursery rhyme is a simple call and response about a black sheep who has plenty of wool. The sheep has enough wool to fill three bags: one for the master, one for the dame (or lady), and one for the little boy who lives down the lane, highlighting themes of sharing and providing for the community. It's a great rhyme to teach children about farm animals, basic needs, and generosity.

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"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" is a nursery rhyme about rowing a boat gently down a body of water. The first verse suggests a peaceful and dreamlike journey. Subsequent verses introduce encounters with various creatures, prompting the rower to scream at a crocodile, laugh at a spider, shiver at a lion, and wave to a polar bear. One verse also references pirates and treasure.

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"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is a nursery rhyme that expresses a child's wonder at the mystery of a star. The poem describes the star as a small, twinkling light high above the world, resembling a diamond in the sky. It also acknowledges the star's importance to travelers in the dark, providing guidance when the sun is gone.

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"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" describes a magical Christmas Eve. As the narrator settles in for a winter's nap, a clatter outside reveals St. Nicholas in a miniature sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. St. Nick, a jolly and plump figure, descends the chimney and silently fills the stockings with toys. With a wink and a nod, he returns to his sleigh, exclaiming "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night" as he disappears into the night sky.

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"The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies" tells of Benjamin Bunny and Flopsy's large, improvident family, who often sneak into Mr. McGregor's garden for food. One day, they eat too much soporific lettuce and fall asleep on a rubbish heap. Mr. McGregor finds them and puts them in a sack. Mrs. Tittlemouse helps Benjamin and Flopsy rescue their children by nibbling a hole in the sack. The bunnies replace themselves with vegetables, and Mr. and Mrs. McGregor are angered to find they have been tricked.