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Fantine And The Fairy Babies

by Liesl van der Hoven

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One by one, the busy fairies refuse Fantineโ€™s offer to help them take care of the Fairy Babies. Fantine feels sad, until she discovers a way of showing everyone that she is good at helping after all. This story is ideal for children between 4 and 9 years old.

ChildrenFairy TaleHelpingSelf WorthPlayfulnessFriendshipNurturingHelping OthersFriendship LoveForestsForest Environment

Transcript

Fountaine and the Fairy Babies Spring has come to the forest where Fountaine Fox lives.

In a magical tree in the middle of the forest,

The fairy babies are being born.

It's the busiest time of the year for Fountaine's fairy friends.

Can I help you?

Fountaine asks Daisy as she bustles about.

No thank you Fountaine,

Answers Daisy.

She adds flower petals to one pot and stirs another.

I'm very busy today.

I have to make enough nectar for all the new fairy babies.

It will be better if you go and play with your friends.

Fountaine's ears drop.

Alright,

I understand.

She sighs.

Her ears prick up when she spots Poppy.

Poppy buzzes around with a bucket full of nectar and an eye dropper.

She gently drips drops of nectar into every fairy baby's tiny mouth.

Can I help you?

She asks Poppy when she flits past.

Poppy is so busy she doesn't even hear her.

Fountaine's shoulders sag a little.

Then she sees Violet.

She is taking clean leaf blankets off her washing line.

Surely Violet will need some help?

Can I help you?

She asks Violet.

No thank you.

I'm almost done here,

Answers Violet.

I need to get these blankets folded and ready for Lily.

She will be bringing me the dirty leaf blankets to wash soon.

Why don't you go and play?

Fountaine shrugs.

She drags her feet as she walks away.

She sees Lily gently rocking a fairy baby.

She sings while she rubs the fairy baby's back.

Can I help you?

She whispers.

She is careful not to wake the sleepy fairy baby in Lily's arms.

Lily shakes her head and continues to sing.

Fountaine sighs again and turns away.

Nobody wants my help.

They don't think that I can take care of the fairy babies.

But I can.

I just know it.

She walks away from the hustle and bustle in and around the magical tree.

Oops!

Fountaine almost stumbles.

She looks down to discover three of the fairy babies.

Someone has left them lying in a little grass nest.

She bends down to have a closer look.

They are just starting to get a little fidgety but otherwise they seem warmly dressed.

Their tummies are fat and full and the little boy has a smear of nectar at the corner of his tiny mouth.

Eeeee!

The little girl in pink flower petals lets out a soft wail.

Hush little girl!

Fountaine shushes her and gently tucks her leaf blanket around her.

Then she has an idea.

Would you like to see something funny?

Fountaine asks the fairy babies.

She takes two steps away to give herself room to move.

Then she starts spinning in circles as she tries to catch her bushy tail.

She stops when she hears a sound coming from the grass nest.

She looks up.

Two of the fairy babies are chuckling at her.

The girl in lavender petals looks at her eyes wide in wonderment.

Encouraged,

She thinks of another trick to entertain her tiny friends.

You think that was funny?

Watch this!

Fountaine grabs three pine cones from under a nearby tree and starts to juggle.

She hears the fairy babies giggle softly.

Then she looks their way and one of the pine cones lands on her head.

Tee hee hee!

Laughs the little boy dressed in blue.

Oh you think that was funny,

Hey?

Fountaine giggles and rushes over to the fairy babies.

She gently tickles their bellies until they are all squirming with laughter.

Then the little lavender girl gives a big yawn.

Ahhhhh!

The boy joins her and the pink girl starts rubbing her eyes.

You must be tired,

Fountaine says gently.

Don't worry,

I will look after you while you nap.

She calls her bushy tail around the three fairy babies and they drift off to sleep.

Oh thank goodness exclaims Poppy when she finds Fountaine called around the three sleeping babies.

I found them,

She calls to her fairy friends behind her.

Daisy,

Violet and Lily rush over to join them.

Thank you for looking after these fairy babies,

Fountaine,

Poppy says relieved.

I was supposed to give them to Lily after feeding them.

I was supposed to fetch them from you,

Adds Lily.

I thought that I had lost them.

It doesn't matter who was supposed to do what,

Laughs Daisy.

The important thing is that the fairy babies are safe.

Thanks to Fountaine,

Violet adds with a wink.

You're welcome,

Answers Fountaine shyly.

She carefully uncalls her tail from around the fairy babies.

Poppy,

Lily and Violet each take a fairy baby up into the magical tree.

They hang them in the branches from the tips of their leaf hats where they will be safe.

Daisy smiles at Fountaine.

So,

Would you like to help me make nectar tomorrow?

She asks.

For sure,

I would love to help.

Fountaine squares her shoulders and her chest puffs out a little bit.

It feels good to help her friends.

Meet your Teacher

Liesl van der HovenCape Town, South Africa

4.7 (642)

Recent Reviews

Maren

May 8, 2025

I am so very sorry to read about the passing of your lovely wife. My daughters and I love her stories and very much enjoy listening to her beautiful, soothing voice. Please know that she brings a lot of joy and comfort to many! Be well!

Lizzy

July 28, 2024

What an absolutely delightful way to end the day with my child. This teacher poured so much love and care into this experience. Thank you. ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

Abi

March 24, 2024

We love Fontaine and the fairy babies. Puts us to sleep every time we listen to it (which is often)! Thank you!!

ANIM3

November 9, 2023

I loved it sooooooooo much! Please make more stories about Fantine and the fairy babies! โค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’— P.S you made my day

Jenny

November 17, 2022

Love this story! I keep listening to it nonstop! ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’—

Regi

April 3, 2022

Thank you๐Ÿ™ for sharing your wonderful calming meditation ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒท๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€

Delia

February 11, 2022

Your stories are so sweet ๐Ÿ˜Š You really made my day โ™ฅ๏ธ

Ojas

February 9, 2022

The story Was VEEERY cute and funny 1.m stars out of 10 By Ojas with a lot of giggles๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽ†๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿคก๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜™๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜บโ˜บโ˜บโ˜บ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“

Victoria

November 4, 2021

My 5 and 3 year old request this!! They LOVE it and always love when Fantine saves the baby fairies!!

Nori

May 22, 2021

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

โ˜ช๏ธLunaโ˜ช๏ธ

April 23, 2021

its me emi and I changed my name to Luna because the Pegasus for my profile picture just looks like a Luna. this ๐Ÿ˜ is ๐Ÿ˜... AMAZINGGGGGG๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡๐Ÿ˜‡You have a gift ๐ŸŽ โ˜บ โค ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ˜Š. goodnight ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸฆŠfantine is a fox right? Thanks for telling me the name of this story. ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜๐ŸฆŠ

Sara

February 5, 2021

My daughter loves these stories. I hope you create more.

Silke

January 8, 2021

๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‡๐ŸŽ‚it was a great bedtime storie I loved it!

Angela

September 23, 2020

Me and my daughter Miranda (9yo) loved this! Such a lovely meditation!

bella

September 15, 2020

I love this story so much it reminds me of wen I was a baby sitter๐Ÿ˜ and it also reminds me of wen I was little and my mum was taking care of my baby sister Emmalina and I could not help much. Sending blessings

Sleeping

July 29, 2020

I love the mediation because I love baby's and fares

Delia

June 3, 2020

Such sweet words you used :) ('_')

jayme

April 9, 2020

My daughter says โ€˜it was so amazing. It does feel nice to help your friends, especially your fairy friends. I loved it SO much!!!โ€™

Priya

April 2, 2020

I think that you have done an amazing job, and you wrote this story, which is very difficult to do, yet youโ€™ve made it very delightful. While I may not have a ton of emojis in this review I just want to say, great job

Brooke

January 21, 2020

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ I LOVE ๐Ÿ’• THIS ๐Ÿ’ก Ding! (Idea popped into my head)YOU MADE THIS STORY ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ™€๐Ÿ™€๐Ÿ™€๐Ÿ™€ WOW ๐Ÿคฉ

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