What are some famous children's stories?

Well, 'The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl' is a well - known Chinese children's story. It's a love story. The Cowherd is a poor but kind - hearted man, and the Weaver Girl is a fairy. They fall in love but are separated by the Milky Way. Only on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month can they meet. And 'The Ugly Duckling' - like story in Chinese is 'The Phoenix'. In this story, a little bird is initially thought to be ugly but finally turns into a beautiful phoenix. These stories not only entertain children but also teach them values like kindness, courage and perseverance.

One famous German children's story is 'The Bremen Town Musicians'. It's about four aging farm animals who decide to run away and become musicians in Bremen. Another is 'Hansel and Gretel'. In this story, two children are lured into a witch's house made of gingerbread. 'Rumpelstiltskin' is also well - known, where a strange little man helps a girl spin straw into gold in exchange for her first - born child.

Well, 'The Polar Express' is quite famous. It's about a boy who takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. It's full of wonder and the discovery of the true spirit of Christmas. Then there's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. The Grinch, a mean - spirited creature, tries to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville but eventually has a change of heart when he sees their undying love for the holiday. And don't forget 'Frosty the Snowman', the story of a snowman that comes to life and has a series of fun adventures during Christmas.

One of the most famous children's stories is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters with the help of a fairy godmother and finally finds her true love. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful Snow White has to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen, and lives with the seven dwarfs until the prince comes to her rescue. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very well - known. It tells the story of a girl who goes to visit her grandmother in the woods and meets a big bad wolf along the way.

One famous children's bedtime story is 'Goodnight Moon'. It features a little rabbit saying goodnight to various things in its room, creating a soothing rhythm for kids to fall asleep to.

One famous Russian children's story is 'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Andersen. It has been widely loved in Russia. Another is 'Kolobok', which is about a little round bun that rolls away from home and has various encounters. And 'Masha and the Bear' is also well - known, it tells the story of a girl named Masha and her adventures with a big bear.

Well, 'James and the Giant Peach' by Roald Dahl is a great British children's story. It's about a young boy named James who finds himself inside a giant peach with some interesting insect friends and they have an adventure traveling across the ocean. 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett is also well - loved. It's about a young girl who discovers a hidden garden and how it changes her life. And 'The Railway Children' by E. Nesbit, which tells the story of three children and their adventures related to a railway.

Some popular European children's stories include 'Red Riding Hood'. In this story, a little girl goes to visit her grandmother in the forest and meets a wolf on the way. There is also 'Snow White'. The beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother but is saved by seven dwarfs. And don't forget 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Jack trades his family's cow for magic beans and climbs the beanstalk into a world above the clouds where he encounters a giant.

One famous children story is 'The Little Red Riding Hood'. It's about a young girl who goes to visit her grandmother in the forest and meets a big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', a story of a girl who overcomes the cruelty of her step - family with the help of a fairy godmother. Also, 'Snow White' is well - known. It tells the tale of a beautiful princess and the jealous queen who tries to harm her.

One well - known Japanese children's ghost story is 'Kuchisake - Onna'. It's about a woman with a slit mouth who asks if you think she's pretty. Another is 'Teke Teke', the story of a girl who was cut in half by a train and now haunts railway tracks. And 'Hanako - san of the Toilet' is also popular, where a girl named Hanako is said to haunt school bathrooms.