The Silver Skates – Stage 1

Meet Hans and Gretel. They are brother and sister. They live in Holland with their family. Their family is very poor, but they love each other.

It is winter in Holland. There is ice everywhere. Hans and Gretel love to skate on the ice. They skate every day. They are very good at skating.

One day, there is a big ice race for children. The prize is very beautiful: a pair of silver skates. Hans and Gretel want to go to the race. They want to win the silver skates.

Will they win the race? Read this famous story. It is about family, love and being kind.