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Let's travel around the world together? Will we first visit the seal hunters in Greenland or the African tribes? And how about getting to know the story of the Vietnamese Cinderella? Immerse yourself with the children in the secrets of traditional stories from all over the world: from the Far East through vast Africa to the eternally frozen plains of the far north.

The Rabbit’s Ears

Ancient Mayan Legend

The Rabbit’s Ears

7
 min
3
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4.64

According to this Mayan story, the little rabbit was unhappy with his appearance, so he went to the wizard to turn him into a powerful beast. Instead, the wizard explained to him that real value did not lie in having a strong body. So that the rabbit would not leave without the promised spell, he instead received a pair of long dexterous ears as a gift.

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The Lion and the Cunning Jackal

African Tale

The Lion and the Cunning Jackal

8
 min
5
+
4.61

In this African fairy tale, an old jackal gets into trouble. In the end, however, he overcomes fear and manages to trick the mighty lion.

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Miss Mole’s Husband

Korean Tale

Miss Mole’s Husband

10
 min
5
+
5.0

The tale of a mole searching far and wide for the world’s most worthy husband for his daughter. His new son-in-law surprises not only the mole, but it will surprise you as well!

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The Monkey and the Drum

Indian Tale

The Monkey and the Drum

11
 min
5
+
3.98

When a clumsy monkey gets a thorn in its tail, it has no choice but to rely on human help. However, it very quickly abuses this help and shows its greed. In this way the monkey gets a lot of things from people in exchange.

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How the Cheetah Got Her Marks

African Tale

How the Cheetah Got Her Marks

8
 min
8
+
4.79

This fairy tale from Africa tells of a dishonest hunter who stole the young cheetah from its mother in order to make hunting game easier. The tale shows how important it is to act honestly in life.

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The Land of the Eagles

Albanian Legend

The Land of the Eagles

5
 min
5
+
4.64

Albania is a country they sometimes call the land of eagles. There is a legend that explains its name. When a brave hunter saved a young eagle from danger, he laid the foundations of an inseparable friendship between man and eagle.

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The Hare and the Hyena

African Legend

The Hare and the Hyena

4
 min
5
+
4.41

The tale reveals why hyenas have back stripes on their backs, and teaches that real friends should be honest with each other.

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The Hare’s Liver

Korean Tale

The Hare’s Liver

8
 min
5
+
4.83

Never trust anyone whose intentions you don’t know. This Korean folk tale is about a hare whose life is saved thanks to its wits and imagination.

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The Evil Sons

Indian Tale

The Evil Sons

5
 min
8
+
4.71

This Indian story is about an old man who, at the end of his life, carefully divides all his property between three sons. Sadly for him, he receives no gratitude from them at all in return. Annoyed, the old man eventually comes up with a way to give his ungrateful sons the lesson they truly deserve.

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The Forty Brothers and Their Blind Sister

Bulgarian Tale

The Forty Brothers and Their Blind Sister

10
 min
8
+
4.66

United, we can do much more. Forty brothers lived with their blind sister and their old father in modesty and love. But when their father found himself on his deathbed, the brothers quarreled over the only field they were to inherit from him.

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Kantchil‘s Pit

Indonesian Tale

Kantchil‘s Pit

7
 min
5
+
4.45

Don’t believe everything you hear. Reality can be very different indeed. Kantchil the monkey falls into a pit. He makes up a story about the end of the world so that the other animals help him get back out.

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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

African Legend

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

4
 min
3
+
4.48

A funny story about how the Sun and the Moon invited the huge ocean over to visit. This African legend explains how they managed to do it and for what price.

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The Cougar and the Cricket

Mexican Tale

The Cougar and the Cricket

5
 min
3
+
4.69

This Mexican legend is about a strong cougar that mocked and scared all the other animals. However, a tiny cricket and his army of wasps decided to show the cougar that power is not everything.

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Why Kangaroos Hop

Australian Legend

Why Kangaroos Hop

6
 min
3
+
4.39

This Australian legend explains why kangaroos move by jumping on their two hind legs. It is a consequence of their effort to escape unnoticed from a persistent hunter, and learning something new in the process.

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The King and the Weaver

Armenian Tale

The King and the Weaver

10
 min
8
+
4.48

Life experience is often more valuable than theories from books. Sometimes even the poor weaver can be smarter than the sages at the imperial court, who are generously paid for their services.

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The Origin of Fire

Chilean Legend

The Origin of Fire

7
 min
5
+
4.63

Based on a legend from South America, this story shows the lives of people back in the days when they didn’t know fire and tells of how it was eventually discovered.

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The Man Who Never Lied

African Tale

The Man Who Never Lied

7
 min
5
+
4.66

It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times. This lovely tale from the African continent teaches us not to believe everything we hear.

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The Tiger and the Persimmon

Korean Tale

The Tiger and the Persimmon

6
 min
5
+
4.31

We often fear the unknown. Even the tiger in this story was so frightened that it took off into the mountains in order to get as far away as possible. Do you want to know what the tiger was so terrified of? You’ll find out in this witty folk tale from the Asian Continent.

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