A gentle retelling for listeners ages 3–5 of the Brothers Grimm tale in which a poor, honest shoemaker finds his shoes finished overnight, stays up with his wife to see two little elves at work, and thanks them with tiny clothes and shoes.
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Long ago, an honest shoemaker worked hard, yet grew poorer and poorer. Soon he had leather for one last pair of shoes. He cut it out and slept peacefully.
Next morning, the shoemaker blinked. A pair of new shoes sat on the table, finished! He peered closely. Every stitch was neat and true.
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