Tag: folk-tale
16 stories tagged "folk-tale".
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.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
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.
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 Tooth Mouse
Spanish version of The Tooth Mouse: a boy leaves his first lost tooth under his pillow for a tiny nighttime visitor.
Momotaro
A boy born from a peach shares dumplings with three animals and leads them to recover his village's food.