THUMBELINA
Once upon a time, there was a very lonely lady.
She had always dreamed of having a child of her own, so she traveled far, far away to meet with a great wizard and ask him for help.
The wizard gave her one seed from a magic flower.
Watch over this seed and nourish it with your love.
When it grows, you will have a child.
The lady thanked him and gently held the seed to her heart.
When she returned home, she carefully planted the seed in a pot and tended it every day.
She placed the pot on a windowsill so it would get plenty of warm sunlight, and watered it often so it wouldn't get thirsty.
As the days went on, the seed sprouted.
Green leaves emerged from the soil, and soon a lovely flower appeared, spreading its soft petals.
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You will be my child and I will call you Thumbelina, because you are as small as my thumb.
The lady was delighted that the flower had given her the daughter she dreamed of.
Thumbelina and her mother were very happy together.
But then, something terrible happened.
A toad who had seen Thumbelina by the pond fell in love with her.
One night, when everyone was asleep, he snuck into the house.
Ah!
There she is.
The toad approached Thumbelina.
Ha ha ha!
I will make Thumbelina my wife!
Grabbing the sleeping Thumbelina in his mouth, he hopped away back to his pond.
The next morning, the toad left Thumbelina on a lotus leaf in the middle of the pond.
He went to bring his friends so he could show off his new bride.
Thumbelina was very frightened and began to cry.
Help!
Is anyone there?
Please help me!
A fish who had been swimming past heard Thumbelina's call and came to her aid.
I cannot let that ugly toad marry that lovely, tiny girl!
The fish chewed through the lotus stem so Thumbelina could float away.
Thank you so much for rescuing me!
I am glad I am free of that awful toad, but I hope I will not get swept away by the current.
A the lotus leaf drifted slowly down the stream and Thumbelina grew more and more …show more content…
Thumbelina was silent and sad, and the swallow could see that something was troubling her.
Please tell me why you are unhappy.
I will help you.
Thumbelina told the swallow all about her adventures and troubles, and about how she didn't want to marry the rich old mole.
Don't be frightened.
Just climb on my back, and we will fly far away from here!
Thumbelina climbed onto the swallow's back and flew away with her.
Ms. Swallow, where are you taking me?
I am taking you to a place where you will be very happy.
That sounds wonderful!
Where is it?
It's on the other side of that hill.
It is a very special place for kind little people like you.
Thank you, Ms. Swallow...
Good-bye!
The place the swallow had brought Thumbelina to was called Flowerland.
Oh, this land is so beautiful, and the flowers smell so sweet!
She fell in love with Flowerland and finally felt like she belonged to.
At that moment, the Prince of Flowerland landed beside her.
Tell me, beautiful maiden, what is your name?
I am Thumbelina. I am the Prince of the Flower Land.
Will you marry me, Thumbelina?
Thumbelina suddenly felt bashful, but she smiled and nodded.
Thumbelina and the Prince of the Flower Land got married and lived happily ever
Once upon a time, there was a very lonely lady.
She had always dreamed of having a child of her own, so she traveled far, far away to meet with a great wizard and ask him for help.
The wizard gave her one seed from a magic flower.
Watch over this seed and nourish it with your love.
When it grows, you will have a child.
The lady thanked him and gently held the seed to her heart.
When she returned home, she carefully planted the seed in a pot and tended it every day.
She placed the pot on a windowsill so it would get plenty of warm sunlight, and watered it often so it wouldn't get thirsty.
As the days went on, the seed sprouted.
Green leaves emerged from the soil, and soon a lovely flower appeared, spreading its soft petals.
Oh, …show more content…
You will be my child and I will call you Thumbelina, because you are as small as my thumb.
The lady was delighted that the flower had given her the daughter she dreamed of.
Thumbelina and her mother were very happy together.
But then, something terrible happened.
A toad who had seen Thumbelina by the pond fell in love with her.
One night, when everyone was asleep, he snuck into the house.
Ah!
There she is.
The toad approached Thumbelina.
Ha ha ha!
I will make Thumbelina my wife!
Grabbing the sleeping Thumbelina in his mouth, he hopped away back to his pond.
The next morning, the toad left Thumbelina on a lotus leaf in the middle of the pond.
He went to bring his friends so he could show off his new bride.
Thumbelina was very frightened and began to cry.
Help!
Is anyone there?
Please help me!
A fish who had been swimming past heard Thumbelina's call and came to her aid.
I cannot let that ugly toad marry that lovely, tiny girl!
The fish chewed through the lotus stem so Thumbelina could float away.
Thank you so much for rescuing me!
I am glad I am free of that awful toad, but I hope I will not get swept away by the current.
A the lotus leaf drifted slowly down the stream and Thumbelina grew more and more …show more content…
Thumbelina was silent and sad, and the swallow could see that something was troubling her.
Please tell me why you are unhappy.
I will help you.
Thumbelina told the swallow all about her adventures and troubles, and about how she didn't want to marry the rich old mole.
Don't be frightened.
Just climb on my back, and we will fly far away from here!
Thumbelina climbed onto the swallow's back and flew away with her.
Ms. Swallow, where are you taking me?
I am taking you to a place where you will be very happy.
That sounds wonderful!
Where is it?
It's on the other side of that hill.
It is a very special place for kind little people like you.
Thank you, Ms. Swallow...
Good-bye!
The place the swallow had brought Thumbelina to was called Flowerland.
Oh, this land is so beautiful, and the flowers smell so sweet!
She fell in love with Flowerland and finally felt like she belonged to.
At that moment, the Prince of Flowerland landed beside her.
Tell me, beautiful maiden, what is your name?
I am Thumbelina. I am the Prince of the Flower Land.
Will you marry me, Thumbelina?
Thumbelina suddenly felt bashful, but she smiled and nodded.
Thumbelina and the Prince of the Flower Land got married and lived happily ever