The Elves and The Shoemaker on Stories for Kids | THERE was once a shoemaker who, through no fault of his own, had become so poor that at last he had only… A shoemaker, by no fault of his own, had become so poor that at last he had nothing left but leather for one pair of shoes. There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes. A shoemaker, by no fault of his own, became so poor that at last he had nothing left but enough leather for one pair of shoes. The Elves and the Shoemaker. So in the evening, he cut the leather into the shape of the shoes, and he left his work on the table to finish in the morning. The Elves and the Shoemaker Primary Resources Story Resources - The Elves and the Shoemaker Pick your choice from this wide collection of resources on 'The elves and the shoemaker' and use them in your classes to make them lively & fun. There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the world was gone, save just leather enough to make one pair of shoes. FIRST STORY. So in the evening, he cut out the shoes which he wished to begin to make the next morning, and as he had a good conscience, he lay down quietly in his bed, commended himself to God, and fell asleep. This is a vintage fairy tale, and may contain violence.We would encourage parents to read beforehand if your child is sensitive to such themes.