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 …
The Seven Ravens
A man had seven strong sons but he longed for a daughter. Eventually, a girl was born to his wife. He sent his sons to fetch water for her …