
Classic Literature


Alice In Wonderland
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do…

Frankenstein
I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors…

Peter Pan
All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this…

Pride and Prejudice
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife…

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.

The Importance of Being Earnest
This text comes from Gutenberg.org and has been formatted here for easier reading.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
IN MERRY ENGLAND in the time of old, when good King Henry the Second ruled the land, there lived within the green glades of Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham Town, a famous outlaw whose name was Robin Hood.
Short Stories for Kids

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Far off in a beautiful city in China a ragged urchin called Aladdin used to play in the street…

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house, in the forest. One of them was a […]

Jack and the Beanstalk
A boy named Jack sneaks up a beanstalk and finds more than he could have ever imagined!

Puss In Boots
A certain miller had three sons, and when he died the only worldly goods that he had left to them were his […]

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse
Once there were two mice that had been playmates when they were young but life had taken them on different paths, and […]

The Lion and the Mouse
One morning, a lion, who was asleep in his den, was awakened by a playful mouse running across his face. In an […]

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter…

The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Learn about the origin of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Once there were Three billy goats who were all brothers and who […]
News and Updates

What’s The Best Way to Format Chapter Books on the Web?
There are lots of places to read classic literature online such as Project Gutenberg, but I wanted to create an improved online […]

Online Story Book Websites
Story Reservoir is a pet project I started with the idea of making HTML5-based story books. This website is still in the […]

The Library of Congress Has Some Interesting Ebooks
The library of Congress has a collection of Aosp Fables, originally illustrated by Milo Winter. It’s a good reference if you’d like […]

Themes to Consider
While I’m probably going to create my own custom theme, I might do well to consider one of these premium storyteller themes. […]
Story Reservoir is for parents and families that love classic family-friendly stories.
Classic Long Form Books
We have classic long form books like “Pride and Prejudice“, “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes“, “The Wizard of Oz“, and “Peter Pan“.
Shot Bedtime Stories
We have a growing collection of Classic Short Stories for kids you can read to yourself or your children like: “Jack and the Beanstalk“, “The Tortoise and the Hare“, and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff“.
Clip Art and Book Recommendations
Based on recent demand, we also plan to include clip-art and book recommendations in the near future.
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