# Children’s Stories — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Children’s Stories by Oscar Wilde.

- [The Happy Prince](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-happy-prince.md): A swallow delays his migration to Egypt and takes shelter at the feet of a gilded statue of the Happy Prince. The Prince, though once happy in life, now weeps seeing the misery of his city. He persuades the swallow to st
- [The Nightingale and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-nightingale-and-the-rose.md): A young Student laments that he cannot find a red rose to give to his beloved, the Professor's daughter, so she will dance with him. A Nightingale, believing him to be a true lover, sacrifices her life by pressing her br
- [The Selfish Giant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-selfish-giant.md): A selfish giant builds a wall around his beautiful garden to keep children out, causing perpetual winter. When he finally lets the children back in, spring returns. He befriends a special little boy who later reveals him
- [The Devoted Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-devoted-friend.md): The Linnet tells the Water-rat a story about little Hans and the Miller, who exploits Hans under the guise of friendship. Hans suffers through winter, gives away his flowers, carries flour to market, and performs errands
- [The Remarkable Rocket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-remarkable-rocket.md): A royal wedding is celebrated with fireworks, but the Remarkable Rocket's pompous self-importance and emotional outbursts alienate the other fireworks, leading to his eventual neglect and failure to perform.

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- [The Young King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-young-king.md)
- [The Birthday of the Infanta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-birthday-of-the-infanta.md)
- [The Fisherman and His Soul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-fisherman-and-his-soul.md)

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