The Steadfast Tin Soldier
O soldadinho de estanho
A one-legged tin soldier faces a series of dangers after falling in love with a paper dancer.
Learning Portuguese · Intermediate
Intermediate Portuguese Stories
Explore intermediate Portuguese stories with fuller detail, audio and English translations. Read for the plot, notice how ideas connect, and revisit a familiar tale in a more detailed edition.
29 editions at this difficulty.
The Tinderbox
O isqueiro mágico
A soldier finds a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs.
The Ugly Duckling
O patinho feio
A young bird is rejected by the farmyard before discovering where he belongs.
The Wild Swans
Os cisnes selvagens
A princess works in silence to free her brothers from an enchantment that turns them into swans.
Thumbelina
A Polegarzinha
A tiny girl is carried far from home and meets creatures who want to decide her future.