The Donkey Who Was a Prince
Once upon a time there lived a king and a queen. They were very unhappy because they did not have any children. After many years, the queen gave birth …
Choosing a Bride
A young man wanted to get married. He knew three sisters who were equally beautiful and wanted to marry one of them. But he couldn’t decide whom to choose …
The Dragon with a Hundred Heads
Once upon a time a brave knight was riding through the forest and there he met a dragon. This huge beast had hundred heads and spat fire. The knight, …
The White and the Black Bride
A woman, her daughter and her stepdaughter were cutting fodder. God decided to test them and came in the form of an old man. He asked them the way. …
The Pig Keeper
Once upon a time there lived a prince who loved a princess and wished to marry her. One day, he sent her two beautiful gifts, a rose and a …
The Sparrow Chicks
Once a sparrow lived in a nest with four chicks. One day, some boys destroyed their nest but the little sparrows managed to fly away to safety. The sparrow …
Adrian and the Magic Stone
Once there lived a boy named Adrian. He was so silly that his friends always made fun of him. One day, his friends came to Adrian’s house and said, …
The Pride of Icarus
The king of Crete had imprisoned an inventor named Daedalus, and his son, Icarus, in a castle with high walls so that they could not escape. But Daedalus had …
St. Joseph in the Forest
Once there lived two sisters. The elder sister was very clever and wicked while the younger one was good and kind at heart. One morning, the younger sister went …
The Duration of Life
When God created the world, he decided to fix the duration of life for all creatures. He called the donkey and said, “Will thirty years be fine for you?” …
The Swan and the Goose
Once a rich man bought a swan and a goose. He put them both in the pond in his garden. The swan was bought to enhance the beauty of …