The Adventures of Pinocchio

An excerpt from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.

Intermediate

Read and listen to this story in Beelinguapp!

Centuries ago there lived...
"A king!" my little readers will say immediately.
No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive piece of wood. Far from it. Just a common block of firewood. One of those thick, solid logs that are put on the fire in winter to make cold rooms cozy and warm.