Online Literature
Find some of the many folktales, stories, and classic children's books that are available online.
The International Children's Digital Library
Learn about this major new online library, which, when completed, will include 10,000 books, in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.
Learn about this major new online library, which, when completed, will include 10,000 books, in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.
Aesop's Fables
This site contains more than 650 fables but does not include illustrations.
This site contains more than 650 fables but does not include illustrations.
Anne of Avonlea
Second book, in text-only form, of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic series.
Second book, in text-only form, of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic series.
Anne of Green Gables
The first book in the popular series by Lucy Maud Montgomery in text-only form.
The first book in the popular series by Lucy Maud Montgomery in text-only form.
Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project
This site bills itadelf as "the largest collection of illustrated antique children's books on line...we think." Here you can download entire, illustrated books as compressed zip files.
This site bills itadelf as "the largest collection of illustrated antique children's books on line...we think." Here you can download entire, illustrated books as compressed zip files.
Classic Fairy Tales Online
Here you will find information about fairy tales plus links to online texts of Hans Christian Andersen's and Grimm's fairy tales, Andrew Lang's fairy tale books, and more.
Here you will find information about fairy tales plus links to online texts of Hans Christian Andersen's and Grimm's fairy tales, Andrew Lang's fairy tale books, and more.
The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's classic stories, with individual links to each story, but no illustrations.
Rudyard Kipling's classic stories, with individual links to each story, but no illustrations.
Mother Goose Rhymes
Lots of familiar nursery rhymes here, cover art from many editions, advice on reading nursery rhymes, and more.
Lots of familiar nursery rhymes here, cover art from many editions, advice on reading nursery rhymes, and more.
Beatrix Potter
Charming illustrations and stories including such favorites as The Tale of Petter Rabbit.
Charming illustrations and stories including such favorites as The Tale of Petter Rabbit.
The Secret Garden
Nice, big type in this text-only version of the wonderful, classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Nice, big type in this text-only version of the wonderful, classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Story Hour
Illustrated stories for young children from the Internet Public Library.
Illustrated stories for young children from the Internet Public Library.
Tales of Wonder
An excellent collection of folk and fairy tales from around the world for older students, divided by country or area.
An excellent collection of folk and fairy tales from around the world for older students, divided by country or area.
The Ugly Duckling
Text-only version of classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Text-only version of classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen.