October 21, 2026
Read or listen to The Monkey’s Fiddle, a child-friendly South African folk tale about courage, truth and a clever monkey who will...
Read or listen to The Monkey’s Fiddle, a child-friendly South African folk tale about courage, truth and a clever monkey who will...
A child-friendly South African folktale about a clever Jackal, a powerful Lion and the consequences of an unfair bargain.
A child-friendly Māori story for kids about Kupe’s pursuit of Te Wheke o Muturangi, the giant octopus, from Hawaiki to Aotearoa.
A child-friendly retelling of a Māori tradition in which Māui seeks the secret of fire and learns that curiosity needs responsibility.
A child-friendly retelling set in Aotearoa New Zealand, where Māui and his brothers work together to make the days longer.
A child-friendly Tom Thumb story for kids, retold as an English folk tale with a clever tiny hero, story summary, moral, vocabulary,...
A child-friendly retelling of The Rainbow Serpent, a Traditional Aboriginal Australian Dreaming story about water, land, animals and respect.
A traditional Aboriginal Australian story for kids about kindness, Joey and how Kangaroo received her pouch.
A thirsty frog drinks all the water in the billabong, so the animals try to make him laugh and bring the water...
A child-friendly retelling of Odysseus and the Sirens from Homer’s Odyssey, with audio, story summary, moral, vocabulary, questions and classroom activities.
A child-friendly Welsh legend retelling of The Lady of the Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach, with audio, images, story summary, moral,...
A child-friendly retelling of Odysseus and the Cyclops from Homer’s Odyssey, with audio, story summary, moral, vocabulary, questions and classroom activities.
A child-friendly Greek myth episode from the Odyssey, with audio, story images, moral, summary, vocabulary, questions and classroom activities.
A sly fox plays a dinner trick on a stork, then learns a lesson about fairness, kindness and treating guests well.
Read or listen to Pecos Bill and the Tornado, a child-friendly American tall tale with story images, audio, questions and activities for...
Read or listen to Stone Soup, a child-friendly traditional folk tale about sharing, kindness, cooperation and how small contributions help a whole...
Read or listen to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, a child-friendly American tall tale with story images, audio, questions and...
Read or listen to Rip Van Winkle, a classic American tale retold for children with story images, audio, discussion questions and classroom...
Read Momotaro The Peach Boy, a child-friendly Japanese folk tale about courage, teamwork, kindness and fairness, with story notes, questions and activities...
Read or listen to The Tale of Urashima Tarō, a Japanese folk tale for kids aged 6–12 about kindness, a sea palace,...
Read or listen to The Little Red Hen, a classic fable for kids aged 6–12 about hard work, fairness and sharing the...
Read or listen to The Grateful Crane, a Japanese folk tale for kids aged 6–12 about kindness, gratitude and keeping promises.
Read the Sedna Goddess of the Sea story, a child-friendly Inuit myth about Sedna, the sea animals and respect for the ocean.
Read The Flying Canoe, a French Canadian folk tale for kids about homesick lumberjacks, a magical canoe and a risky New Year’s...
Read How Coyote Stole Fire, a Native American trickster tale for kids. Includes story, moral, summary, questions and classroom activities.
Read & listen to How the Bear Lost Its Tail, a traditional folk tale for kids. Includes the story, moral, summary &...
Read The Coyote and the Rabbit story, a Mexican folktale for kids about a clever rabbit who outsmarts a hungry coyote in...
Read The Lazy Farmer, a folktale-style story set in Mexico about a man who learns food, respect and dignity must be earned...
Read a child friendly retelling of the Mayan Hero Twins story, where Hun Batz and Hun Chuen become the howler monkey brothers...
Read The First Strawberry, a Cherokee story for kids about anger, forgiveness and the first sweet berry that helped bring peace.
