Short stories
Read a free A1–B2 folktale with English word help and comprehension questions. No account is required.
De tre bukkene Bruse
Tre bukker må over ei bru. Under brua venter et sultent troll.
Read with word helpDen sjuende far i huset
En sliten reisende ber om husly, men hver gammel mann viser ham videre til en enda eldre far.
Read with word helpAskeladden og de gode hjelperne
Askeladden bygger et skip som går på land og vann. På reisen tar han med seks merkelige hjelpere som hver kan noe ingen andre kan.
Read with word helpSoria Moria slott
Halvor drar til sjøs, redder tre prinsesser og mister dem igjen ved å bryte et løfte. Så begynner den virkelige reisen mot Soria Moria slott.
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