Deep within the forest there lives the tallest of all trees. They stretch their thick branches full of leaves up into the blue skies and give us oxygen to breathe. Their trunks are very wide and many of these beautiful giants have been in the forest for hundreds of years. These mighty trees are known… Continue reading The Legend of Mafumeira
The Golden Lira
There once lived a man who had a son. The son was spoiled by his mother until he grew up and became a young man. The boy had no experience of work. He spent his days wandering the streets and playing. He relied on the money his mother gave him. One morning, the father called… Continue reading The Golden Lira
The Golden Duck
Long ago, a young boy named Lutek lived in Warsaw. He was a shoemaker, and he worked in one of the factories in the Old Town. Lutek was penniless and lived on what he managed to earn from the foreman. In the evenings, Lutek often sat at the inn and listened to the exciting stories… Continue reading The Golden Duck
The Heathfield Hare
Once, there was a farmer’s wife. And one night she woke up and dreamt that it was day. And she took her basket on her arm and walked away from the farm, high, high, high onto the moor. And there the moon shone full and round. And silhouetted against the moon she saw a creature… Continue reading The Heathfield Hare
The Four Fox Cubs
There was once a family of foxes who lived in the woods. There was a mother fox, a father fox and four baby fox cubs. The cubs were named Arjan, Surjan, Ganji and Bulbul. One day, the daddy fox said to his four cubs, ‘I must go out to work and I may be gone… Continue reading The Four Fox Cubs
The Fox and the Stork
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
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