The fox and the stork lived in a wood. One day, the fox invited the stork to come for a meal. ‘Mrs Stork, come tomorrow at twelve o’clock,’ he said. The stork was delighted and the next day she went to the fox’s den. The fox served a delicious stew. He served it on a… Continue reading The Fox and the Stork
Month: January 2022
The Generous and Brave Warrior
Many years ago, long before you or I were born, the country of Spain was divided between two kings. The first king was ruler of the north, while the second king was ruler of the south. These two kings fought many battles over many years and countless soldiers lost their lives in such battles. The… Continue reading The Generous and Brave Warrior
The Eagle and the King
Once there was a boy who used to go hunting in the mountains with his bow and arrow. One day, the boy spent all afternoon hunting in the mountains, but there were no animals to be found and he soon grew worried that there would be no food on his table that night. All of… Continue reading The Eagle and the King
The Dragon of Kinabalu
Towards the end of the fourteenth century, China had begun to trade with many surrounding countries. Large fleets of ships set sail and brought back treasures from all over the globe. Laden with gifts from the Ming Emperor, the Chinese made a powerful and favourable impression upon the rulers of surrounding countries. Between 1405 and… Continue reading The Dragon of Kinabalu
The Curse
A very long time ago, there was a small village on the edge of the great forest. This was a peaceful village most of the time, but the villagers lived in fear of the Lobizon, who were said to dwell deep within the forest. The Lobizon were dark creatures, half man and half wolf, and… Continue reading The Curse
The Brothers Who Met Poverty
Once upon a time, in a faraway village by a great river, there lived two brothers named Antek and Jonek. Jonek was a kind-hearted and patient man, always eager to help others, and it was with gratitude that he took over the running of his parents’ farm once they had become too old to care… Continue reading The Brothers Who Met Poverty
The Ant and the Elephant
Mahabis is a game played between two teams. One team places their hand beneath a blanket and hide a ring in the palm of a teammate’s hand. Then they show their closed hands to the other team. The other team have to guess in which hand the ring is hiding. The ant and the elephant… Continue reading The Ant and the Elephant
Sleeping Beauty
Long ago and far away there lived a good king and queen. The people loved them and their lives would have been very happy if only they had had a child. Years went by and then, one spring, when they thought all hope was gone, the queen gave birth to a baby girl. The whole kingdom… Continue reading Sleeping Beauty
Li and Gao
Li was a foolish neighbour, but one day, in the gambling house, Li won three hundred yuan. ‘Oh, what shall I do with my yuan? Where shall I hide them? Where shall I store them…? Ah, a good idea. I will store them in the ground.’ Li dug a hole and put the three hundred yuan… Continue reading Li and Gao
Friends Forever
There once lived a mouse and frog who were very good friends. Every morning the frog would go to visit the mouse who lived in a hole inside a tree. The mouse very much enjoyed the company of the frog, but the mouse did not realise that the frog was growing increasingly frustrated because it… Continue reading Friends Forever