AcreSoft Story Classic: 🌷 Kids Educational and Bedtime Stories for Children to Adults, in English

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. This taxing was first made, when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house...

BACK IN THE LOVED HOME. It was the last evening of their stay in the cottage by the river, and' Dorothy and her daughter sat by the window which looked toward Mont Pisoc. They were weary, but not depressed; instead, were happy in the prospect opened so unexpectedly before them, their only trial being that not one of their relatives had been near them since being told of... #story #kidsstories #sto...

MANY PLEASANT SURPRISES., Dorris found Frau von Lichtenstern in her private parlor, seated before a writing table, upon which were books, manuscripts, and writing materials in profusion, and could only raise her eyes long enough to wave her visitor to a chair and resume her work. "Come here to me," said Willie, beckoning eagerly, a glad light in his eyes... #story #kidsstories #storiesforchildren...

A TALK WITH MELCHIOR. Two days passed, and Professor Strahl had bidden them good-bye and set out for Berlin; and by the window looking toward Mont Pisoe sat Dorothy and Dorris with needlework in their hands, but their thoughts were not upon it. The dutiful, affectionate heart of Dorris was wrung at seeing the change in her mother's face since the offer of... #story #kidsstories #storiesforchildren...

ANOTHER VISIT TO UNCLE NICHOLAS. When Dorris had anything to do it was done promptly. She went that very afternoon to see her grandmother and settle the matter then and there. As she passed the dwelling of her Uncle Jacob she saw her Aunt Marie sitting as upright as an iron shaft at the window... #story #kidsstories #storiesforchildren ✝️❤️🗺️ AcreSoft Story Classic

THE DURANTS IN COUNCIL. Dorothy replied to the letter of Dr. Strahl, explaining that she was the niece of Herr Jacob Durant, was now owner of the cottage, and if he yet desired to come the rooms were at his service. His reply came promptly, saying he would come, and in a few days he took possession, happy to be in a place to which he was accustomed, and feeling that he was at home with the intelli...

WHEN WILD ROSES ARE IN BLOOM. "Mamma, Switzerland is lovely in the spring," said Dorris one bright morning in April as she opened the door and inhaled the pure mountain air. "I knew you would like it, dear, and although this month has tears as well as smiles it is welcome," replied her mother. The winter was a thing of the past; snow which had covered the ground for most of the time had melted......

Elisabeth brought forth a son, And her neighbors and her cousins heard, how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said Not so; but he shall be called John... You can read the actual account in Luke 1:57-80, in the Bible. #...

A FIRST CALL. On the porch stood Nicholas Durant, looking wonderingly upon the mother and daughter, but giving no utterance to his thoughts. ''You are our Cousin Nicholas from Ardez?" said Dorothy kindly, and extending her hand as she spoke. "Yes, I am your cousin and cousin to your daughter," and he held out his hand... #story #kidsstory #storiesforchildren ✝️❤️🗺️ AcreSoft Story Classic

DORRIS AND HER NEW RELATIONS. The setting sun was gleaming softly one evening upon the large old-time stone house by the bridge near Schuls, in Switzerland, tinting with rosy hues the ripples upon the river which glided past on its way to the sea... #story #storiesforchildren #kidsbedtimestories ✝️❤️🗺️ AcreSoft Story Classic

GIVING UP THE OLD HOME., Thus passed the weeks into months and the months into years, and Dorris continued to teach the children, and under the training of her excellent mother was growing into useful and beautiful womanhood. Her sixteenth birthday came, and on the morning of the day she arose early and gazed from her window at the roses upon the terrace glowing in... #story #kidsstories #storiesf...

A VISIT TO PALLANZA. It was a great and unexpected pleasure to Dorothy Maurizius to know that she was to have the painting that had been a comfort to her husband, and was deeply grateful to the kind girl who was willing to do them such a favor. Dorris, she said the next morning after they had finished their frugal breakfast upon the terrace, would you like to go with Maja to Pallanza this afternoo...

Dorris and Her Mountain Home by the Same Author as the Popular Book Heidi (Spyri, Johanna) || A CHANCE MEETING One beautiful evening in the latter part of May, a little girl stood leaning upon a low stone wall on the slope of Mont Eosso, which overlooks the blue waters of Lake Maggoire in Italy. She was listening to the melody of... #storiesforchildren #story #storiesforadults ✝️❤️ 🗺️ AcreSoft Sto...

There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judaea, a priest named Zacharias, and his wife's name was Elisabeth. They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments of the Lord, blameless. And they had no child, and they both were now well stricken in years. And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priest's office before God, and his lot was to burn incense, he went into t...

Life at the Three Chimneys was never quite the same again after the old gentleman came to see his grandson. Although they now knew his name, the children never spoke of him by it, — at any rate, when they were by themselves. To them he was always the old gentleman... #story #storiesforchildren #storiesforadults #kidsbedtimestories ✝️❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 AcreSoft Story Classic

THE HOUND’S GRANDFATHER Mother did not get back to her writing all that day, for the red-jerseyed hound whom the children had brought to Three Chimneys had to be put to bed. And then the Doctor came, and hurt him most horribly. Mother was with him all through it, and that made it a little better than it would have been, but "bad was the best," as Mrs. Viney said. The children sat in the parlour do...

Find out the history of Thanksgiving in America. They had a perilous voyage, but at last, after many dangers and hardships, they landed, on December 21st, 1620, on Plymouth Rock. Until such time as they might build houses and establish themselves upon the land, they retained the Mayflower, the vessel in which they had sailed, as their home... #storiesforchildren #storiesforadults #Thanksgiving #hi...

WHAT BOBBIE BROUGHT HOME "Oh, look up! Speak to me! For my sake, speak!" The children said the words over and over again to the unconscious hound in a red jersey, who sat with closed eyes and pale face against the side of the tunnel. "Wet his ears with milk," said Bobbie. "I know they do it to people’s that faint — with Eaude-Cologne. But I expect milk’s just as good." So they wetted his ears... #...

THE HOUND IN THE RED JERSEY Bobbie knew the secret now. A sheet of old newspaper wrapped round a parcel — just a little chance like that — had given the secret to her. And she had to go down to tea and pretend that there was nothing the matter. The pretence was bravely made, but it wasn’t very successful. #storiesforchildren #storiesforadults #story ✝️❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 AcreSoft Story Classic

THE TERRIBLE SECRET When they first went to live at Three Chimneys, the children had talked a great deal about their Father, and had asked a great many questions about him, and what he was doing and where he was and when he would come home Mother always answered their questions as weu as she could. But as the time went on they grew to speak less of him. Bobbie had felt almost from the first that f...

Cyrus, king of Persia, made proclamation throughout all his kingdom. The Lord God of heaven hath charged me to build Him a house at Jerusalem. Who is there among you of His people? Let him go up to Jerusalem and build the house of the Lord God of Israel. And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and gold, and goods, and with beasts, be...

THE PRIDE OF PERKS It was breakfast-time. Mother’s face was very bright as she poured the milk and ladled out the porridge. "I’ve sold another story, Chickies," she said; "the one about the King of the Mussels, so there’ll be buns for tea. You can go and get them... #kidsbedtimestories #storiesforchildren #storiesforadults ✝️❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 AcreSoft Story Classic

THE AMATEUR FIREMEN “That’s a likely little brooch you’ve got on, Miss,” said Perks the Porter; “ I don’t know as ever I see a thing more like a buttercup without it was a buttercup.” “ Yes,” said Bobbie, glad and flushed by this approval. “I always thought it was more #storiesforchildren #kidsbedtimestories ✝️❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 AcreSoft Story Classic

FOR VALOUR I hope you don’t mind my telling you a good deal about Roberta. The fact is I am growing very fond of her. The more I observe her the more I love her. And I notice all sorts of things about her that I should like to notice about you if you were my little girl. For instance, she was quite oddly anxious to make other people happy... #storiesforchildren #kidsstories #storiesforadults ✝️❤️...

The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that better still, and on the third day he was well enough to come into the garden. A basket chair was put for him and he sat there, dressed in clothes of Father’s which were too big for him. But when Mother had hemmed up the ends of the sleeves and the trousers, the clothes did well enough... #storiesforchildren #storiesforadults ✝️...