Tag: childrens-story
50 stories tagged "childrens-story".
Saint George and the Dragon
Italian version of Saint George and the Dragon: a brave rider frees a frightened town from a dragon.
Mother Holle
German version of Mother Holle: two sisters enter a strange world and receive very different rewards.
Juan Bobo Goes to Market
Juan follows his mother's instructions so literally that a simple trip to market becomes a comic adventure.
Issun-boshi
A thumb-sized boy sails to the capital, serves a princess, and faces an ogre with a needle sword.
The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains
An old man and his family begin moving two mountains that block their road, one basket at a time.
Sima Guang Smashes the Water Vat
Sima Guang breaks a water vat to save a friend while the other children run for help.
Little Cockroach Martina
Spanish version of Little Cockroach Martina: she meets noisy suitors and chooses a quiet, caring mouse.
Kintaro
A strong mountain boy saves his animal friends and earns an invitation to train in the capital.
The Frog Prince
German version of The Frog Prince: a princess loses her golden ball and makes a promise to a helpful frog.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
Rumpelstiltskin
German version of Rumpelstiltskin: a secretive helper demands a terrible price for spinning straw into gold.
Princess Kaguya
A girl found inside glowing bamboo grows into Princess Kaguya and must one day return to the moon.
Kong Rong Gives Away the Pears
Young Kong Rong chooses a small pear so his brothers can share the larger fruit.
Half-Chick
Spanish version of Half-Chick: a proud chick refuses help on the road to Madrid and learns why kindness matters.
Giufà and the Door
Giufà takes his mother’s instruction literally and carries the front door through a Sicilian town.
Waiting by the Stump
A farmer abandons his crops to wait for another lucky rabbit, then discovers what his waiting has cost.
The Vain Little Mouse
Spanish version of The Vain Little Mouse: a proud mouse learns that a happy home needs more than appearances.
Urashima Taro
A fisherman visits the Dragon Palace beneath the sea and returns home to find that centuries have passed.
Befana
An old woman flies across Italy on Epiphany Eve, leaving sweets and a little coal in children’s stockings.
The Bremen Town Musicians
German version of The Bremen Town Musicians: four old animals leave home and find a new place together.
The Tooth Mouse
Spanish version of The Tooth Mouse: a boy leaves his first lost tooth under his pillow for a tiny nighttime visitor.
Pinocchio and the Long Nose
Italian version of Pinocchio and the Long Nose: a wooden boy learns what happens when he tells lies.
Momotaro
A boy born from a peach shares dumplings with three animals and leads them to recover his village's food.
Hansel and Gretel
German version of Hansel and Gretel: two children find a sweet house and must escape from a witch.
The Crow and the Pitcher
Mandarin version of The Crow and the Pitcher: a thirsty crow uses small stones to bring water within reach.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Spanish version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a bear family's empty house.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Mandarin version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl tries three breakfasts, chairs, and beds.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Japanese
Japanese version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a bear family's forest home.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Italian version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters the bears’ empty home.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
German version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a house and tries everything inside.
The Three Little Pigs
Spanish version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build different houses before a hungry wolf arrives.
The Three Little Pigs
Mandarin version of The Three Little Pigs: three homes face a wolf, and careful work proves strongest.
The Three Little Pigs in Japanese
Japanese version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build homes and face a hungry wolf.
The Three Little Pigs
Italian version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build homes and face a hungry wolf.
The Three Little Pigs
German version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build houses, but a hungry wolf tests their work.
Little Red Riding Hood
Spanish version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a clever wolf on the path to her grandmother's house.
Little Red Riding Hood
Mandarin version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl carrying food to Grandma meets a wolf in the forest.
Little Red Riding Hood in Japanese
Japanese version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a wolf on the way to her grandmother's house.
Little Red Riding Hood
Italian version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a clever wolf on the way to her grandmother.
Little Red Riding Hood
German version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a dangerous wolf on the way to her grandmother.
The Lion and the Mouse
Spanish version of The Lion and the Mouse: a small mouse returns a lion's kindness when hunters trap him.
The Lion and the Mouse
Mandarin version of The Lion and the Mouse: a small friend repays a lion by biting through a hunter’s net.
The Lion and the Mouse in Japanese
Japanese version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse repays a lion's kindness.
The Lion and the Mouse
Italian version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny friend keeps a promise to a powerful lion.
The Lion and the Mouse
German version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse keeps her promise and rescues a powerful lion.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Spanish version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a fast hare learns that her slow rival never stops moving.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Mandarin version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps beat speed when a proud hare stops to sleep.
The Tortoise and the Hare in Japanese
Japanese version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise races a fast but careless hare.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Italian version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps defeat speed and pride in a woodland race.
The Tortoise and the Hare
German version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise challenges a proud hare to a race.