Ranked #1
The Cold Lady - A Japanese Folktale
The Cold Lady - A Japanese Folktale
'The Cold Lady' is a story of love and loss and a young man who, after many years, breaks a promise. Help keep The Folkt... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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15mins
Ranked #2
Good Little Henry, Pt. 3 - The Harvest - A French Folktale
Good Little Henry, Pt. 3 - The Harvest - A French Folktale
In Part 3 of 'Good Little Henry', 'The Harvest' we meet the first of the genii of the mountain and get a glimpse into ju... Read more
14 Feb 2020
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5mins
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Ranked #3
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky - An African Folktale
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One final Nigerian origin tale this week. Today's story brings us the answer to why the Sun and the Moon are in the sky,... Read more
10 Apr 2020
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Princess Rosette, Pt. 2 - Rosette at the Court of the King her Father - A French Folktale
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In Part 2 of the story of Rosette we get a first glimpse into what the fairy Puissante, her Godmother, has in store for ... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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'The Cat and The Mice' and 'The Cat and The Rat'
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Today we have the Aesop tale of 'The Cat and The Mice' and La Fontaine's adaptation 'The Cat and The Rat'. A story about... Read more
29 Apr 2020
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Ranked #6
How the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops - An African Folktale
How the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops - An African Folktale
In 'The story about a beautiful maiden, and how the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops' we discover ... Read more
6 Apr 2020
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Ranked #7
The Fox, the Monkey and the Other Animals - A French Fable
The Fox, the Monkey and the Other Animals - A French Fable
To finish off our week of French stories I'm going to ease into next week's set of Aesop's Fables with the French versio... Read more
24 Apr 2020
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4mins
Ranked #8
Kintarō, or the Wild Baby - A Japanese Folktale
Kintarō, or the Wild Baby - A Japanese Folktale
Our first story from Japan this week is the origin of a long running hero. From folklore to anime and video games childr... Read more
18 May 2020
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5mins
Ranked #9
'The Mischievous Dog' and 'The Monkey and The Dolphin' - An Aesop Fable
'The Mischievous Dog' and 'The Monkey and The Dolphin' - An Aesop Fable
Today's fables from Aesop 'The Mischievous Dog' and 'The Monkey and The Dolphin' offer insights into today's political l... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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4mins
Ranked #10
Princess Rosette, Pt. 1 The Farm - A French Fairytale
Princess Rosette, Pt. 1 The Farm - A French Fairytale
In 'The Farm', the first part of "The History of Princess Rosette" we get introduced to the Princess, her Parents, Siste... Read more
13 Apr 2020
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9mins
Ranked #11
The Belly and The Members - An Aesop Fable
The Belly and The Members - An Aesop Fable
This week is a palate cleanser of sort. After a few long stories I'm bringing you a week of fables from Aesop, beginning... Read more
17 Feb 2020
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3mins
Ranked #12
The Three Spinsters - A German Folktale
The Three Spinsters - A German Folktale
'The Three Spinsters' is a tale from the Brothers Grimm that is quite unique in that a young lady actually ends up being... Read more
11 May 2020
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7mins
Ranked #13
How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country - An American Folktale
How They Broke Away to Go to the Rootabaga Country - An American Folktale
The past few weeks have been a lot, so this week at least I'll be bringing you chapters from one of the silliest, most n... Read more
23 Mar 2020
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13mins
Ranked #14
How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village - An American Folktale
How the Five Rusty Rats Helped Find a New Village - An American Folktale
One last tale from "Rootabaga Stories" this week as we discover the origins of The Village of Cream Puffs in 'How the Fi... Read more
27 Mar 2020
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8mins
Ranked #15
The Cock and The Bean - A Russian Folktale
The Cock and The Bean - A Russian Folktale
The first of three stories from "More Russian Picture Tales" is very familiar with a small, but important change. This w... Read more
30 Mar 2020
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5mins
Ranked #16
The Springs of Blood and Water - An American Folktale
The Springs of Blood and Water - An American Folktale
The first of three new stories from Volume 2 of Charles Skinner's "Myths and Legends of our Own Land" is one that I enjo... Read more
4 May 2020
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5mins
Ranked #17
'The Ass and the Lap Dog' and 'The Ass and the Little Dog'
'The Ass and the Lap Dog' and 'The Ass and the Little Dog'
This week is going to be all about Aesop and La Fontaine, with each episode featuring a fable from Aesop and it's adapta... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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5mins
Ranked #18
The Goat and The Ram - A Russian Folktale
The Goat and The Ram - A Russian Folktale
'The Goat and The Ram' is a Russian folktale where we see two animals overcome their nature to take on a group of wolves... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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6mins
Ranked #19
Van Wempel's Goose - An American Folktale
Van Wempel's Goose - An American Folktale
Nicholas Van Wempel, of Flatbush, is the kind of drunk who somehow happens to stumble his way into and out of trouble wi... Read more
6 May 2020
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7mins
Ranked #20
The Rabbit's Bride - A German Folktale
The Rabbit's Bride - A German Folktale
The Brothers Grimm tale of 'The Rabbit's Bride' features abduction, forced marriage and so much more. This is one of tho... Read more
15 May 2020
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4mins
