
THE FAIRY BABIES
THE FAIRY BABIES - CHAPTER I THE MAGIC PITCHER
CHAPTER II THE FORTUNE TELLER
CHAPTER III THANKSGIVING DINNER
CHAPTER IV THE LITTLE DWARF’S CHRISTMAS
CHAPTER V A WONDERFUL DREAM
CHAPTER VI THE MAGIC SPOON
CHAPTER VII THE MAGIC KITES
CHAPTER VIII THE MAGIC ROCKING-CHAIR
CHAPTER IX MAY-DAY
Tiny, ink‑born fairies tumble into the world with a curiosity as bright as their ink‑black footprints. Their first day at school quickly turns into a clumsy parade of tumbling desks and startled teachers, prompting their caring mother to whisk them away from the chaotic classroom. Back in the quiet of their woodland home, the babies settle into their snug beds, each whispering whether they’re sleepy or still wide‑awake.
Molly, the most energetic of the brood, rallies her siblings for a bedtime tale, and their mother obliges with a story about a solitary dwarf and a mysterious magic pitcher. The tale weaves gentle humor with a touch of wonder, hinting at enchanted objects and friendly forest spirits. Listeners will be drawn into this charming world where tiny fairies learn, laugh, and discover the simple magic hidden in everyday moments.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (102K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: A. Flanagan Company, 1924.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1924
Best remembered for lively children's stories filled with animals, playfulness, and simple everyday lessons, this early 20th-century writer created books that were meant to delight young readers. Her work now survives through library archives and public-domain editions that keep her stories easy to rediscover.
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