The frog prince
One of Grimm’s best-known fairy tales is probably the frog prince. Do you already know this story about the special friendship between a princess and a frog?
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Once upon a time… La Trottinette went on a journey with fairies and other stories. I really enjoy reading them to my two little sons. But classic fairy tales often tend to be a bit old-fashioned. Sometimes the language is incredibly difficult to understand for children. That’s how Petra vertelt originates. I decided to ‘translate’ classic and well-known stories into accessible and understandable (Flemish) Dutch. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to them and maybe you’ll even be able to practice or learn some Dutch while doing it.
Three piglets
The three little piglets must learn to stand on their own two feet. But can they do that? Or are they too used to “Hotel Mommy”? The three little piglets is a very old fairy tale. We know it thanks to Joseph Jacobs’ version. My husband and sons made this more modern version with a …
The flying suitcase
The young man in this story really can’t handle money. He inherited a fortune from his father. But before he realizes it, all the money is gone. He is broke when a friend gifts him a flying suitcase. He then sets out to find a solution to his misery. But will he find one?
Thumbelina
Thumbelina goes on the journey of her life after she’s chased from home. But will she find her happily ever after?
Snowwhite en Rosered
Snow White and Rose Red (Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot) are inseparable. They are also very sweet and help everyone who comes their way. Until a very angry dwarf reacts very ungrateful every time. How far can the dwarf drive them?
The emperor’s new clothes
Oh no! The state’s biggest parade is coming up and the emperor has got nothing to wear… The emperor in our story is a bit vain and allows himself to be fooled by two ‘tailors’. But no one dares to tell him he isn’t actually wearing anything… Lees De nieuwe kleren van de keizer schrijver: …
The Chinese Nightingale
The emperor has a beautiful garden full of exotic flowers and landscaped streams. But the top attraction in his garden is a little bird that sings so beautifully that it silences everyone. The emperor himself needs to hear that. Lees De Chinese nachtegaal schrijver: Hans Christian Andersen De keizer van China had de mooiste tuin …
Rumpelstiltskin
What if you are really afraid to say you can’t do something? Cry and hope for the best then… Rumpelstiltskin comes to the aid of the miller’s daughter in this story. But does he really help her? Lees Repelsteeltje schrijver: Gebroeders Grimm In een klein dorpje in een land hier heel ver vandaan woonde eens …
Princess on the pea
Can you recognize a real princess? The prince in our story has been searching for his dream princess for a long time. He traveled all over the world looking for her. But he hasn’t found her yet. One night a lost girl knocks on the palace doors. She might be his dream girl. But is …