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      Stories from around the world

      This page collects stories from around the world for kids, including folktales from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Each has been adapted for clear reading while keeping the flavor of the original culture.

      Use these world stories for children and multicultural stories for kids to introduce new places, traditions and ideas. They work well in classrooms, home learning and bedtime reading when you want folktales from different countries in one place.

      • World of Stories
      The mouse and the Sky Bird beneath the high sky in Why the Sky Is High

      Why the Sky Is High | Filipino Folktale for Kids

      The Three Billy Goats standing on the bridge

      The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Norwegian Folktale

      The Tortoise and the Hare crossing the finishing line Aesop Fable

      The Tortoise and the Hare | Aesop Fable

      robert Bruce and the Spider in the Cave book cover

      Robert Bruce and the Spider: Scottish Folktale

      Boy-Shouting-Wolf

      The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Aesop Fable

      Cover of the ‘King Donkey Ears’ Korean folk tale book showing the king with his tall hat and donkey ears set against an ornate palace backdrop.

      King Donkey Ears: Korean Folktale

      Sun and Moon illustrated face mosaic for Korean folktale cover

      The Sun and the Moon: Korean Folk Tale

      Two Korean village brothers standing outside a thatched house—cover for “Why Is the Sea Salty” Korean folktale

      Why the Sea Is Salty: Korean Folktale

      Book cover showing the Happy Prince statue towering above the city

      The Happy Prince: Irish Story

      Whuppity Stoorie, the Scottish Fairy Book Cover on a blue background

      Whuppity Stoorie: Scottish Folktale

      Illustrated cover with Oisín and warriors

      Legend of Tír na nÓg: The Story of Niamh and Oisín: Irish Folktale

      The Children of Lir Book Cover

      The Children of Lir: Irish Folktale

      Book cover of “Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway” with listen-along feature for kids

      Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway: Irish Folktale

      Bluebeard with his blue beard in a grand castle

      Bluebeard: A French Folktale

      Book cover of The Fairies’ Harp (also known as The Golden Harp) – A Welsh Folktale

      The Fairies Harp Welsh Folktale

      The Lady of Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach A beautiful woman standing by a lake with sheep, from the Welsh story Lady of the Lake

      The Lady of Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach: Welsh Folktale

      The front cover of a Three Little Pigs storybook, featuring colorful illustrations of the pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.

      The Three Little Pigs: English Folktale

      Gelert the Dog with the Prince

      The Tale of Gelert the Faithful Hound: Welsh Folktale

      A black chld walking towards a colourful door for the story Open the Door by Book Dash

      Open the Door | A Classic Folktale for Kids

      A happy cartoon friendly mud puddle from Book Dash

      Mud Folktale for Kids | Kooky Kids World

      2 monkeys jumping around playing and doing general monkey business

      Monkey Business | Fun & Creative Activities for Kids

      How Do You Want Your Eggs - A South African Story from Book Dash showing a boy trying to decide how he wants his eggs cooked.

      How do you want your Eggs?

      A boy from South Africa with a grey cloud over his head

      Grumpy Cloud – A Heartwarming Folktale for Kids

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