
A quiet, shoe‑less visitor slips into a child's bedroom each night, gently coaxing sleepy eyes with a whisper of sweet milk. This mysterious figure, Olé Luckoiè, is dressed in a shimmering silk coat that seems to change colour, and carries two umbrellas—one that fills kind dreams with beautiful histories, the other that simply ensures a deep, undisturbed slumber. As he settles on the bed, he begins to spin a new tale for each evening, inviting young listeners into worlds where ordinary objects become magical.
On Monday, the room blossoms into a towering garden of glittering trees, golden fruit and flowers sweeter than jam, while a mischievous slate‑pencil and wayward letters scramble for order in a child's schoolwork. Tuesday brings a chorus of chatty furniture, and a painted landscape that awakens its birds to flutter beyond the frame. These opening adventures set a tone of gentle wonder, encouraging imagination without losing the comforting rhythm of bedtime.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (139K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Dianna Adair, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-08-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1805–1875
Best known for timeless fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Emperor’s New Clothes," this Danish writer turned stories for children into classics loved by readers of all ages. His work mixes wonder, sadness, humor, and hope in a way that still feels fresh today.
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