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Transcriber’s Note:
A gentle fairy named Health watches over a garden of blossoms, but one day a cruel witch named Ignorance hurls a fire‑brand that consumes her home. Desperate, Health is comforted by a wise bird who promises that children’s good habits—eating well, sleeping outdoors, and playing joyfully—can rebuild the shattered house brick by brick, shingle by shingle, glass by glass. As the bird journeys to teachers across the land, the story unfolds into a hopeful call for kids to learn simple, healthy ways that literally bring a fairy’s home back to life.
Later, an adventurous elf called Cho‑Cho arrives, presenting a little card that declares him a friend of children, and leads the fairy to a shimmering oat field that feeds the nation’s youngsters. When a dark witch releases swarms of tiny insects that threaten the grain, a charismatic Persian cat appears, able to shapeshift and confront the witch with wit and courage. Together they set the stage for a playful adventure that shows how imagination and teamwork can protect the simple joys that keep children strong.
Language
en
Duration
~40 minutes (39K characters)
Release date
Jun 16, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1871–1939
A writer of children's books with a strong interest in health education, she turned lessons about cleanliness, nutrition, and well-being into playful stories and simple dramatic pieces for young readers. Her work has the brisk, practical charm of early 20th-century children's literature with a clear wish to help children live well.
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