March 25, 2026
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Dreamcatcher The Dreamcatcher is an Ojibwe legend about Asibikaashi, the...
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A World of Stories About Our Folk-Tale Collection Travel the globe without leaving your reading nook. These folk tales and legends were first shared by hearth-fire and are now retold for young listeners everywhere. From Welsh lakes to Irish giants, from Scottish tricksters to French mysteries, each story carries the flavour of its homeland—and a life lesson that still rings true. Ideal for ages 5 to 12, the tales encourage cultural curiosity, spark lively discussions, and pair beautifully with classroom geography projects. Every folk tale is free to read, beautifully formatted, and accompanied by discussion prompts so you can dig deeper into history and heritage together. All Folk Tales
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Dreamcatcher The Dreamcatcher is an Ojibwe legend about Asibikaashi, the...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Raven Steals the Light Raven Steals the Light is a well...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Musicians of Bremen The Musicians of Bremen is a classic...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Fox and the Grapes The Fox and the Grapes is...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 El Gallo Kiriko – (Kiriko the Rooster) El Gallo Kiriko (Kiriko...
0:00 / 0:00 The Emperor and the Nightingale A Classic Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen “The Emperor and the Nightingale,” often...
0:00 / 0:00 La Ratita Presumida La Ratita Presumida (The Vain Little Mouse) is a traditional Spanish folk tale retold for children...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Garbancito – The Little Chickpea Garbancito the Little Chickpea is a...
To read this story in Tagalog, click here 0:00 / 0:00 Maria Makiling The Guardian of the Green Mountain Long ago, when...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Lion and the Mouse The Lion and the Mouse is...
To read this story in Tagalog, click here 0:00 / 0:00 Why The Sky is High A Literacy Guide to this Filipino...
0:00 / 0:00 The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Billy Goats Gruff This lively retelling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales World of Stories Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The First Rainbow Click here to read in Tagalog The...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Tortoise and the Hare The Tortoise and the Hare is...
0:00 / 0:00 Robert the Bruce: Scottish Folktale Robert Bruce and the Spider. Long ago in Scotland, a brave leader named Robert...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Boy Who Cried Wolf is...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 King Donkey Ears King Donkey Ears is a Korean folktale about...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Sun and the Moon Summary The Korean folktale “The Sun...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Why is the Sea Salty Introduction to this Traditional Korean Folktale...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Light Princess The Light Princess is a classic Scottish literary...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Happy Prince Summary The Happy Prince is a classic story...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Whuppity Stoorie A Literacy Guide to this Scottish Legend The Whuppity...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Legend of Tír na nÓg The Legend of Tír na nÓg...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Children of Lir The Children of Lir is one of the...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Finn MacCool & the Giant's Causeway Finn MacCool and the Giant’s...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Bluebeard The Marriage of Bluebeard Once upon a time there was...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Fairies Harp – A Welsh Folktale The Fairies’ Harp is...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Lady of the Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach Overview...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Jack & the Beanstalk Follow Jack’s thrilling adventure as he climbs...
Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Three Little Pigs The Three Little Pigs teaches that hard work...
