Folklore and Fairy Tales

Ten Little Puppies/Diez Perritos

Ten little puppies are lost, one by one, for different reasons, until only one little puppy remains.

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

When a farm girl starts cooking, all the animals want to help. The cow contributes milk, the hen offers eggs, and even the duck makes a special trip to the market. Key English words change to Spanish as the story builds to a delicious ending.

Featured in Volume XIII, Issue 2 of WOW Review.

Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell A Lie

A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.

Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale

The author of The Girl Who Wore Too Much retells the folktale of the gecko who complains to the village chief that the fireflies keep him awake at night but then learns that in nature all things are connected.

Dance, Nana, Dance / Baila, Nana, Baila

These folk stories teach the deep-hearted wisdom of the Cuban people.

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Peace Tales

Maybe it’s the king who spills honey, and then says it is not his problem until it causes a war. Or maybe it’s some sandpipers and whales who get into a foolish fight that almost destroys their homes. Perhaps it’s the man who thinks that a gun makes him strong, or the monkeys who follow their leader into water that’s too deep.

Three-Minute Tales

Three Minute Tales compiles delightful collection of entertaining stories from around the world to read or tell on any occasion.