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The Elves and the Shoemaker — A Brothers Grimm Classic Fairy Tale Retold


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Tuck in for a heart-warming Brothers Grimm classic! The Elves and the Shoemaker is a short read-aloud about kindness, gratitude, and helping others when they need it most. Great for bedtime, classroom listening, or calm-down time.

What kids learn:

• Kindness and gratitude

• Helping others without expecting anything in return

• Simple cause-and-effect (good deeds ripple outward)


Read the story online (with images & text):

The Elves and the Shoemaker → https://kookykidsworld.com/classics/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/


Try more classic tales next:

• Cinderella → https://kookykidsworld.com/stories/cinderella/

• The Gingerbread Man → https://kookykidsworld.com/stories/the-gingerbread-man/

• Jack and the Beanstalk → https://kookykidsworld.com/stories/jack-and-the-beanstalk/

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