Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
(A Cambodian Folktale) Once upon a time, a shepherd named Munny wandered the hills near Angkor Wat with his herd of goats. Whenever the weather was difficult, with the rains heavy and the days short and dark,...
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
(A Ugandan Folktale) A family of gray herons lived in a lovely swamp bordering a long, winding river. Each of the herons was tall and thin, with a long, graceful neck and a thin, pointed beak. They...
Tuesday, January 17th, 2017
(A Balinese Legend) Once upon a time in Bali, one of the Indonesian islands, a wealthy man and his wife prayed long and hard to have a child. After many years, their prayers were finally answered. They...
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
(An Ojibwa Indian Legend) Once upon a time there was an Objibwa boy named Opeechee. When he came of age, it was time for his dream fast, a time for him to go out into the forest...
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017
(A Tale of the Dene People) Once upon a time a man went out into the woods, and before long, he was lost. Although he searched and searched, he could find nothing familiar — no trail, no...
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
(A Yiddish Folktale) Once upon a time, Nadav lived in a Polish village with his wife, Milena, and with his elderly father. One day, Nadav woke up feeling ill. Milena at once sent for the doctor. “You...
Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
(A Mexican Folktale) Once upon time, Juan Carlos and his wife, Yesenia, lived in a small coastal town in Mexico. They were very poor and owned almost nothing. But they had a pet rabbit they called Juanito....
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
(A Tale From India) Once upon a time, in a long, winding, beautiful river, three fish lived in harmony. They were brothers, and they enjoyed their days swimming in peace. One day, as they were swimming, they...
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
(A Folktale From Thailand) Once upon a time, a young man named Sunan was traveling aimlessly when he came upon an old beggar at the side of a lonely road. Sunan’s heart went out to the man....
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
(A Tale from Uganda) Once upon a time there was a little village in Uganda where twin brothers, Ochen and Opio, lived side by side. Ochen was a potter, Opio a drum maker. They both loved their...