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A MARY’S FAIRYLAND FAIRY TALE

The Soft Moss Bed

Ada the tiny fairy and Fenn the hedgehog want to make a cushion for a sleepy tree, but the wind blows the moss away.

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The Idea

Ada is a tiny fairy. She has blonde hair and a blue dress. Fenn is a small hedgehog. They find green moss. The old tree is very tired. "Let us build a bed!" says Ada.

The Problem

Oh no! A gentle wind blows. The green moss whirls away. "Look!" says Ada. The moss is very quick. Ada and Fenn run fast. They try to catch the moss. But the wind is too strong.

The Solution

Ada has a clever idea. She finds small, heavy stones. Fenn helps her. They put the stones on the green moss. Now the moss stays in place. It does not fly away. Well done, friends!

A Happy Sleep

The moss is now a soft cushion. The old tree sleeps soundly. Ada and Fenn watch him. They are happy friends. "Good night!" whispers Ada. It is very quiet in the forest now.

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STORIES TO READ, HEAR & IMAGINE

A little magic.
Every day.

Read and listen in English or German. Follow Lulu and Pip’s daily adventure, find a library favourite, or create a story that starts with your idea.

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Read a little. Imagine a lot.

THE ONGOING FAIRYLAND ADVENTURE

Meet us in Moonflower Wood

Follow Lulu the fairy and Pip the mouse. Each new part carries their story forward, and every earlier part stays in the library.

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Opening Fairyland…

Start with part one or enjoy the latest little adventure. Each part has its own gentle ending.

A WHOLE SHELF OF LITTLE WORLDS

What shall we read today?

AN ADVENTURE ONLY YOU COULD DREAM UP

What if the next story started with you?

Choose the age and reading time, add made-up names and a spark of an idea. Your private book comes in English and German, with pictures if you want them.

A little each day is already a lot.

No races. No scores. Just you and a good story.

FOR CURIOUS GROWN-UPS

A few little answers

What is Mary’s Fairyland Stories?

Mary’s Fairyland Stories offers illustrated fairy stories in English and German for ages 4–12. Read together, listen to a narrator, or create a personal story.

Can my child practise reading German?

Every book has English and German text. Switch languages, use English help, listen to German narration and replay individual words. Choose “Learning / new language” for simpler personal stories.

How long are the stories?

Choose estimated reading times of 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes. Age and reading confidence change the length and vocabulary. Read at your own pace.

Are the stories free?

Public books are free to read. Personal story creation and new natural narration are currently a limited free beta, subject to a shared monthly allowance. Prepared books remain readable when that allowance rests.

Are personal stories private?

Personal books are private by default. A parent can create an unlisted link, which expires after 90 days and can be switched off earlier. Never include sensitive details in a story.

Does this work on a phone or a computer?

Yes. Mary’s Fairyland Stories is designed for a web browser, with a spacious computer layout and touch-friendly reading on phones and tablets.

How are the stories made?

AI creates the text, illustrations and natural narration. Automated checks review language, age suitability and pictures. AI can make mistakes, so reading together is encouraged.

What do you measure?

Optional parent-approved analytics count reading actions and returning browsers for 28 days. We do not record screens, typed names, prompts, passwords, story text or share links. You can turn measurement off in Privacy choices.

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YOUR FAMILY BOOKSHELF

Public stories are free to read and listen to without signing in. An account is for saving and making personal books.

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A STORY IS LOVELY TO GIVE

Share a little magic

Anyone with this unlisted link can read the story. It expires after 90 days. You can turn it off at any time.

FOR GROWN-UPS

Small steps. Wonderful stories.

Choose ages 4–6, 7–9 or 10–12 and a reading confidence level. Younger stories use shorter sentences and gentler problems. New-language mode uses simpler German. Reading times are estimates, not a race.

Personal stories are private until you create a share link. Family accounts save books, favourites and reading progress across devices. Guest progress stays in this browser. There are no child accounts, advertisements or microphone recordings. A parent email is used only for account verification and password resets. The service owner can review accounts and stories for support and quality.

Story text and optional first names are processed by our AI providers to create the book. Use made-up names and avoid sensitive details. One friendly narrator is prepared once per page and language, then reused for readers and shared books.

Stories pass automatic language, age-suitability and picture checks. AI can still make mistakes. Reading together is encouraged.

New stories and new recordings share a small monthly allowance. Prepared recordings are reused, so playing them again does not create a new recording. Reading remains available when new generation pauses.

YOUR IMAGINATION TURNS THE PAGE

What happens next?

The next adventure becomes a new private book. Your original stays on the shelf. This uses your daily story-making allowance.

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COLLECT A FEW WORDS

Your little word collection

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FOR GROWN-UPS

A private little Fairyland

Optional analytics help us see which features work and whether browsers return. No screen recordings, typed names, story ideas, passwords, story text or share links are collected. Data stays with Mary’s Fairyland Stories for 28 days. A random browser identifier lasts up to 90 days; it is never linked to your family login.

You can withdraw here anytime. Browser privacy signals keep optional analytics off. Essential login and bookshelf storage still work.