The Wooden God
Once upon a time there lived a priest called Andre. He was a great believer in God. He used to worship a wooden idol every day and also burn …
The Hare's Friends
A hare had many friends. One day, she heard some hounds approaching, but she thought her friends would definitely save her. She first went to the horse for help …
The Herdsman and the Lost Bull
Once a herdsman was tending to his flock in the forest when he realised that he had lost a bull calf. He searched long and hard for it everywhere …
Straw, Coal and the Bean
Once an old woman had gathered beans to make food for herself. She lit a fire and put some straw in it. She was about to put the beans …
The Moon and Mother Fairy
One night Little Moon said to her mother, “Mother, please make me a beautiful gown like the one you are wearing.” Mother Fairy replied, “My child, there are no …
The Wooden Calf
Once a man made a calf out of wood. The wooden calf could move its tail and head and almost looked like a real calf. The man was silly …
Fearless John
Fearless John was a young man who feared nothing. One day, the king announced that he would marry his daughter, the beautiful Princess Lily of the Valley to anyone …
The Death of the Little Hen
Once a little hen and a little cock were eating nuts. But a nut got stuck in the hen’s throat. The cock rushed to fetch water for her from …
The Arab and His Camel
It was a cold winter night. An Arab was resting in his tent when his camel peeped inside and asked, “Master, it’s very cold outside. Please allow me to …
Dog Sultan
A farmer had a faithful dog called Sultan. But when Sultan grew old, the ungrateful farmer decided to shoot it. Sultan overheard this and went to the wolf for …
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Once upon a time there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. The strange thing about them was that every morning their shoes were found to be worn …