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Mr Cat from Catville

Ukrainian Tale

Mr Cat from Catville

9
 min
5
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4.51

Often things are not the way they seem to be. A funny story about an old cat who decides to leave his comfortable home and go into the woods among the wild animals. Along the way, without even knowing, he manages to gain respect even from much stronger animals.

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Ivan and the Greedy Innkeepers

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Ivan and the Greedy Innkeepers

12
 min
8
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3.6

The star of this traditional Ukrainian fairy tale is a clever man called Ivan. The people of his village didn’t like the local innkeepers because they encouraged people to drink too much alcohol. So Ivan decided to teach them a lesson! In this story, you’ll discover how things ended up for those greedy innkeepers.

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The Little Straw Bull

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The Little Straw Bull

12
 min
5
+
4.32

Once there was an old man and an old woman who were so poor they couldn’t even afford a single ox. So they had to figure out a way to earn some money. It started with making a little bull out of straw and resin. From there, they used lots of cunning and exercised good teamwork… And their reward was great. Let this charming Ukrainian folktale delight and inspire you.

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The Gossiper

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The Gossiper

11
 min
5
+
4.92

This Ukrainian folk tale will not only reveal how much trouble a gossipy person can cause, but it will also show you how gossip can be effectively undone.

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The Billy Goat and the Ram

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The Billy Goat and the Ram

8
 min
3
+
4.15

In this traditional Ukrainian fairy tale you will hear about the adventures of two animal friends. One is bold, the other is strong, and together they are able to face all kinds of tricky situations using their cunning, even outsmarting three hungry wolves.

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Sirko the Faithful Dog

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Sirko the Faithful Dog

8
 min
5
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4.32

Sirko is a faithful farm dog, but he is sad because he is so old he cannot be useful on the farm any more and so the farmer drove him away. He finds an unlikely companion to help him out – a wolf. This Ukrainian tale is about the pranks the two furry friends get up to, but it also tells us about mutual help and gratitude.