[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] The jealous Giant visits Fairyland Right away in the beautiful Australian Bush, where the lovely, little Bush Fairies lived, and spent a great deal of … [Read more...] about The jealous Giant visits Fairyland [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
short stories for children
Introducing Goblins [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] Introducing Goblins Well, children, to begin this story, I must tell you that sometimes there have been some very naughty Fairies, and they have been … [Read more...] about Introducing Goblins [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
Golden Cap and Dawn of Day [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] Golden Cap and Dawn of Day Right in the heart of Fern Tree Gully, there lived, in their beautiful Fairy palace, King Golden Cap and Queen Dawn of Day. … [Read more...] about Golden Cap and Dawn of Day [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The Brownies’ day out [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] The Brownies’ day out Here, in “Sunny Australia,” in our very own State of Victoria, we have the beautiful country district of Boronia. Isn’t that a … [Read more...] about The Brownies’ day out [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The Bush Fairies, Elves and Pixies [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] The Bush Fairies, Elves and Pixies One beautiful, cold, autumn night, when a lovely moon and stars lit up the whole place, the Bush Fairies came … [Read more...] about The Bush Fairies, Elves and Pixies [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The beautiful dream [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories (1945).] The beautiful dream Once there was a dear little girl, very sweet and pretty, and such a good little girl. Now she had to stay in bed for a while, as she had … [Read more...] about The beautiful dream [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
Two babes in Sherbrooke Forest [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories (1945).] Two babes in Sherbrooke Forest One beautiful Spring afternoon, a dear little girl, aged seven years, and her baby brother, aged three, went into Sherbrooke … [Read more...] about Two babes in Sherbrooke Forest [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The wedding of the most beautiful Fairy [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories (1945).] The wedding of the most beautiful Fairy Has anyone ever told you of the wedding of the most beautiful Fairy in Fairyland, to the kind little Gnome, who was … [Read more...] about The wedding of the most beautiful Fairy [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The terrible Cat [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories (1945).] The terrible Cat Once upon a time, there lived, in a lonely corner of a big garden, a huge black Cat, with big balls of fire for eyes, and teeth a yard long. It … [Read more...] about The terrible Cat [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
The Slippers and the Fairies [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]
[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories (1945).] The Slippers and the Fairies One evening, before closing, the shop-keeper, who owned the bootshop, placed all the Slippers into three nice rows. They looked … [Read more...] about The Slippers and the Fairies [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]