The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a very famous one. Tom Sawyer is a mischievous boy who gets into all sorts of scrapes in his small town along the Mississippi River. He has adventures like whitewashing the fence in a clever way, getting lost in a cave, and finding hidden treasures.
For example, in 'The Wind in the Willows', the characters like Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad are all engaging in adventures, building friendships and dealing with different situations in a natural and positive environment. There is no place for any improper stories about boys or nudity in such classic children's literature.
In 'The Little Red Riding Hood', the main characters are Little Red Riding Hood herself, her grandmother, and the wolf. In 'Cinderella', there's Cinderella, her step - mother, step - sisters, and the fairy godmother. For 'Snow White', the main characters are Snow White, the seven dwarfs, and the evil queen.
Some famous children's stories include 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It follows Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole into a strange world full of curious creatures. 'Peter Pan' is also famous. It tells about a boy who never grows up and his adventures in Neverland with Wendy, John and Michael. 'Pinocchio' is a well - known children's story too. Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy but has to learn not to lie along the way.
One well - known boys spanking story in children's literature is from 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. Tom often gets into mischief and there are instances where he might face the threat of spanking. For example, when he skips school or plays pranks on his aunt. Another could be from some old - fashioned moral tales where a naughty boy's misbehavior leads to a situation where spanking is considered as a form of discipline by the adults in the story.
In 'The Ugly Duckling', the main character is of course the ugly duckling that later becomes a beautiful swan. In 'Three Little Pigs', the three pigs and the big bad wolf are the main characters. Each pig builds a house with different materials and the wolf tries to blow them down. In 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', Goldilocks, Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear are the main characters. Goldilocks enters their house and causes a series of events.
In 'Hansel and Gretel', the main characters are Hansel and Gretel and the witch who lives in the gingerbread house. In 'Sleeping Beauty', the main characters are the princess, the prince and the evil fairy who cast the sleeping curse. There are also the good fairies who try to protect the princess.
Well, 'The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl' is a well - known Chinese children's story. It's a love story. The Cowherd is a poor but kind - hearted man, and the Weaver Girl is a fairy. They fall in love but are separated by the Milky Way. Only on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month can they meet. And 'The Ugly Duckling' - like story in Chinese is 'The Phoenix'. In this story, a little bird is initially thought to be ugly but finally turns into a beautiful phoenix. These stories not only entertain children but also teach them values like kindness, courage and perseverance.
One famous German children's story is 'The Bremen Town Musicians'. It's about four aging farm animals who decide to run away and become musicians in Bremen. Another is 'Hansel and Gretel'. In this story, two children are lured into a witch's house made of gingerbread. 'Rumpelstiltskin' is also well - known, where a strange little man helps a girl spin straw into gold in exchange for her first - born child.
Well, 'The Polar Express' is quite famous. It's about a boy who takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. It's full of wonder and the discovery of the true spirit of Christmas. Then there's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. The Grinch, a mean - spirited creature, tries to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville but eventually has a change of heart when he sees their undying love for the holiday. And don't forget 'Frosty the Snowman', the story of a snowman that comes to life and has a series of fun adventures during Christmas.
One of the most famous children's stories is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters with the help of a fairy godmother and finally finds her true love. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful Snow White has to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen, and lives with the seven dwarfs until the prince comes to her rescue. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very well - known. It tells the story of a girl who goes to visit her grandmother in the woods and meets a big bad wolf along the way.