Faithful John
An old king was gravely ill and going to die. He told John, his faithful servant, “Look after my son after my death but do not show him the …
The Hawk and the Hen
One day, a hawk saw a pretty hen and fell in love with her and wanted to marry her. The hen agreed at once and they decided to get …
The Wolf and the Heron
One day while eating a fish, a bone got stuck in a wolf’s throat. He howled in pain and saw a heron roaming nearby and called out for help. …
The Snow Queen
Once upon a time there lived a wicked goblin who built a magic mirror. Anything that was beautiful or good was reflected in it as ugly and bad. One …
The Man with the Coconuts
One day a man who had been to gather his coconuts loaded his horse heavily with the fruit. On the way home he met a boy whom he asked …
The Goat and the Fox
Once a fox fell into a well. He saw a goat passing by and called out to her. He tricked her by saying that he was in the well …
The Two Daughters
Once a man had two daughters. The first one was married to a farmer and the second one married a potter. One day, the father visited the first daughter …
The Sparrows and the Elephant
Two sparrows lived in a nest on a tree. One morning, a wild elephant broke the branch on which their nest was built. All their eggs were destroyed but …
The One-Eyed Giant
Once there lived a giant who had a long blade of iron called the giant’s knife. He had only one eye in the middle of his forehead. He used …
The She-Wolf and the Fox
One day, a she-wolf invited a fox to be the godfather to her newborn and for dinner. They decided to look after the little cub together. After the meal …
The Eagle and the Woodcutter
Once upon a time there was a kind woodcutter. One day, when he was returning from the forest after a hard day’s work, he saw a beautiful eagle caught …