Folktales

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Travis and Whitney visit their grandparents and stumble upon the evil plan of a greedy land developer. Travis falls through a magical portal which transports him to the world of American hero, Paul Bunyan and his pet ox, Babe.

John Henry is an American folk hero. An African American freedman, he is said to have worked as a "steel-driving man"—a man tasked with hammering a steel drill into rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel.

 A mysterious gnomelike man who spins straw into gold for the benefit of a beautiful miller's daughter, in exchange for her future firstborn child. 

Rapunzel was the most beautiful child in the world. When she was twelve years old the witch shut her up in a tower in the midst of a wood.

Jack and his mother are so poor that they don't have anything to eat. Their hope is fading, until Jack meets a strange old man with a handful of magic beans. Enjoy this classic fairy tale.

When Little Red Riding Hood arrives at Grandmas cottage, there's someone BIG, HAIRY and very, very SCARY waiting in Granny's bed... Will Little Red Riding Hood be breakfast for that big, bad wolf?

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What do you know about Zeus? Have you ever heard of satyr or centaur? In Greek Mythology for Kids, you will learn about many creatures and important gods and goddesses that the ancient Greeks created. Mythology is basically a way of telling stories. Native Americans, Egyptians, Romans, and many other cultures and religions have created myths. However, Ancient Greek mythology includes some of the most well-known stories.

A West African folk tale about a spider who is presented with a dilemma when each of his six sons saves his life and he must determine which one he should reward. Animation bt Gerald McDermott. Originally shared on Archive. org

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​A city mouse tells wonderful tales of city life, but there are some things he neglects to mention... A short story in the present tense with a good moral for the Instagram generation. An original retelling of the story by TheFableCottage.com.