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The Tortoise and the Eagle (Aesop’s fables) by Aesop

A TORTOISE, lazily basking in the sun, complained to the sea-birds of her hard fate, that no one would teach her to fly. An Eagle, hovering near, heard her lamentation and demanded what reward...

Happy “TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY”! (26th of February) 0

Happy “TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY”! (26th of February)

February 26th is the inofficial “Tell a fairy tale day“! We encourage you to browse around on fairytalenight.com or check out the latest videos on our Youtube Channel. And most important of all: Go...

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The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion (Aesop’s fables) by Aesop

THE ASS and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they met a Lion. The Fox, seeing...

The Norka (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON 0

The Norka (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

Once upon a time there lived a king and queen. They had three sons, two of them with their wits about them, but the third a simpleton. Now the King had a deer-park in...

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The Mountain in Labor (Aesop’s fables) by Aesop

A MOUNTAIN was once greatly agitated. Loud groans and noises were heard, and crowds of people came from all parts to see what was the matter. While they were assembled in anxious expectation of...