The Elves & The Shoemaker

They dressed themselves with the greatest rapidity, putting the pretty clothes on, and singing,. Then they danced and skipped and leapt over chairs and benches. At last they danced out of doors. From that time forth they came no more, but as long as the shoemaker lived all went well with him, and all his undertakings prospered. There was once a poor servant-girl, who was industrious and cleanly, and swept the house every day, and emptied her sweepings on the great heap in front of the door.

One morning when she was just going back to her work, she found a letter on this heap, and as she could not read, she put her broom in the corner, and took the letter to her master and mistress, and behold it was an invitation from the elves, who asked the girl to hold a child for them at its christening.

The girl did not know what to do, but at length, after much persuasion, and as they told her that it was not right to refuse an invitation of this kind, she consented. Then three elves came and conducted her to a hollow mountain, where the little folks lived.

Everything there was small, but more elegant and beautiful than can be described. The baby's mother lay in a bed of black ebony ornamented with pearls, the coverlids were embroidered with gold, the cradle was of ivory, the bath of gold. The girl stood as godmother, and then wanted to go home again, but the little elves urgently entreated her to stay three days with them. So she stayed, and passed the time in pleasure and gaiety, and the little folks did all they could to make her happy.

At last she set out on her way home. Then first they filled her pockets quite full of money, and after that they led her out of the mountain again. Bertie — September 29, The story line Introduction — Long ago, there was a poor shoemaker — One day, he had no money left to buy food. Main Events — 2 elves went to his workroom and made a pair of shoes — He sold the shoe and had money to buy more leather and food.

Conclusion — The elves puts on the clothes and shoes — They never went back to the workroom again — The shoemaker became rich. Wow this is the best story ever. And it have moral too.. Nur Ainaa — October 5, Arman — October 5, I love this story because it teaches us to be thankful and diligence just like the old man — shoemaker. Eventhough he is poor, he does not beg others.

He had a strong faith to his God because he asked God to help him before he went to sleep. As a result, two elves came to help him. To repay the kindness of the elves, he sew two pair of shoes and his wife sew clothes. Thanks Puan rohani for introducing this website to me.

Thanks for your good comments. Its okey for you to do the editing especially with the school address since it is your internet safety policy for young people. Sorry because we did not know about this. I think it was really cute and sweet when he layed down in bed and before he fell asleep he asked GOD 2 help him. Natasha this story was very sweat i want to cry. Have you ever helped someone get trough something this was just so sweat i have to tell every one this story natasha your so fuhn to hangarond. I really liked it. Razeen — February 24, Anna — March 22, I thought this was a great story.

It taught me not to be selfish and that it is good to care for others. Hello The tale, by the Brothers Grimm in which the small men set to work at Night to help the shoe maker with his work is a funny tale. When all there work is done with fastening the leather and strips to make the shoes, they dance on the chairs and tables at midnight and out oft he doors. Natasha — July 27, Elves and the shoe maker listeners This is is super short tale by the Brothers Grimm about some cunning little elves that help the old shoe maker with his shoe making.

They bind leather with pegs and work all through the night and at the end of the tale when they dance out of the door,. Natasha — August 13, Marshall — August 13, I want mine elves. They can help me with cleaning my room,make dilicious food and write my homwork. Yes this is a very good thing.

The elves tale teaches us that it is important to be quick on our feet. Natasha — August 27, My English has improve so much since I found your storynory on the Internet! Thanks Natasha and Bertie very much!! It is a awsome story! Thanks we do have seasonal stories. Natasha — December 15, Again I must thank you for bringing a story that was a Christmas staple when I was a child. Thank you,this is really nice to hear. It is tale that can be enjoyed all year around and not just at Christmas. When the elves sneak into the shoemakers shop at night they fix his shoes and this helps the shoe maker maker with his buisiness.

It is the elf characters that we associate with Christma, which make it a story of this season perhaps. Nizam ullah — December 22, I listened to … The elvs and the shoe maker and it made me start to clap beacuse it was butifal. Hello Thank you for your comment The Elves and the shoe maker is a beautiful tale. When the Elves steel into the Shoemakers shop upstairs, they help him make his shoes from leather. Then when they have done their work they dance out the door with glee. It is a fun and merry tale for Christmas time.

Natasha — December 22, Thank you, we are pleased you like this story. The elves do well to help the shoe maker. They sneek into his shop at night and set to work fixing his shoes of leather. When they are done they dance out of the door with glee. This is a story that can be enjoyed all year round not just at christmas time.

Natasha — January 27, The Elves are a sprightly pair who help the shoe maker with his business by fixing and mending the shoes for his shop over night. What good helpers they are! Natasha — March 4, The elves sneak in by night to fix the leather shoes from the shoe makers shop and enjoy themselves so much the do a little dance out of the doors.

Natasha — April 22, The Elves and The shoe-maker is a great story and we take great delight in the elves, who can dance their way out of the doors of the shoe-makers shoe-shop after they have fixed his broken shoes.

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Natasha — April 27, I like the story! Soha — June 23, Great story, there is however a typo. However great resources, keep up the good work!

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I love this story but have not herd of it in a while and have just found it and decided to put it into my performing arts coursework. I love it too. First of all I have to say English is my second language and I am glad to find your website to listen to the story and read it same time to learn English more and more. Do not think your story is about children because i am The voices you do suits the Characters.

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What i liked about the story is the part when the costumer paid for the shoemaker more than the original price as he was impressed of the shoe that he has received from the shoemaker. Thank You for the story. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank You Storynory and Natasha. Bertie — April 7, O — April 30, Dear Ayra, thank you for mentioning our website in your magazine. Which Chinese fairytale do you mean?

Bertie — July 8, Next time try and put in Jacqueline Wilson stories and put in some elf names like Elfeena, Mr. Cyrus — March 23, Please tell me why you changed storynory.

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It look like a ewan the…………………………………………….. Dere berty and natasha i love your story its great ,next time mabe you could read bedtime stories that people have at home mabe even chapter books. I like your story because think it is funny. And sweet of them to make them the clothes and the shoes. I love your fun little story and natash did well too. I am a bit to old says some peaple but I think any one can enjoy a little story by and grate work1.

That story reminded me to be grateful and thankful. If I was in that same situation I would give the elves all of my money. You guys have an amazing website. Keep up the great work! Thanks for your lovely comment, Cooper! Yes so many of the stories here have great morals to them.



That was so cool!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, its kinda like the multiplying pot! But why are the elves naked? Because the shoemaker was kind to the elves and the elves were really sweet to the shoemaker. YxjQdz Thanks for another informative blog. Where else could I get that type of info written in such a perfect way? They jumped around the tiny shop and danced for joy!

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Just then, the shop door opened. A rich man had been passing through the town and needed a new pair of shoes. The stranger was so pleased with the shoes that he bought them immediately. He also insisted on paying the shoemaker two times the price! I wish you both well. The shoemaker and his wife began to dance around the shop some more.

They could not believe their wonderful fortune. The shoemaker's wife took only enough money to purchase a fine ham at the butcher. With the rest of the money, the shoemaker was able to buy enough leather for two more pairs of shoes. After their dinner, the shoemaker was too tired to start working on the new pairs of shoes that night. He cut out the leather, then went to bed, hoping to make a fresh start in the morning. Once again, the shoemaker had a wonderful dream. This time he saw two pairs of fine shoes.