The King of the Fishes – A Joseph Jacobs Tale
A beautiful golden fish, two twin brothers, and a terrifying dragon. The King of the Fishes – A Joseph Jacobs Tale – Once upon a time there was a fisherman who was very poor and felt […]
Stan Bolovan – A Romanian Dragon Tale
A hundred children, a pair of dragons, and a game of trickery. Stan Bolovan – A Romanian Dragon Tale – ONCE upon a time what happened did happen, and if it had not happened this story […]
The Story of Sigurd – A Dragon Tale
Fafnir the dragon, a hoard of treasure, and the bravest man in the land. The Story of Sigurd – A Dragon Tale by Andrew Lang – ONCE upon a time there was a King in […]
The Dragon of the North – An Andrew Lang Tale
A magic ring, a pretty witch-maiden, and a fearsome dragon The Dragon of the North An Estonian Tale – Andrew Lang VERY long ago, as old people have told me, there lived a terrible monster, who […]
Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree – A Joseph Jacobs Fairy Tale
A beautiful daughter, a jealous queen, and a wise old trout. GOLD-TREE AND SILVER-TREE – A JOSEPH JACOBS FAIRY TALE – ONCE upon a time there was a king who had a wife, whose name […]
The Enchanted Knife – A Summer Fairy Tale
A magical tale of courage, an impossible task, and the power of true love. The Enchanted Knife – A Summer Fairy Tale by Andrew Lang – ONCE upon a time there lived a young man who […]
The Witch – A Tale by Andrew Lang
An evil stepmother, a witch the size of a house, and a forest that grows from a comb. The Witch – A Tale by Andrew Lang – ONCE upon a time there was a peasant […]
Top 6 Female Authors and Illustrators to Celebrate Women’s Equality Day
In 1971, American Congress officially stated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day. 2019 is the 99th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, and so in celebration of Women’s Equality Day, we’re bringing you our […]
The Shee an Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire
A five-headed giant, twelve brutal slayings and a laugh so loud the whole world heard it. This week we have a special treat. An Irish tale collected in Joseph Jacobs ‘Celtic Fairy Tales‘. Shee an Gannon […]
The Fisherman and the Genie – An Arabian Nights Tale
The Fisherman and the Genie is a tale from The Arabian Nights. This tale tells of a humble fisherman meeting a vengeful and bitter genie, a different type of genie than the one we are used […]
Ballade of the Bookworm – A Poem by Andrew Lang
Ballade of the Bookworm – A Poem by Andrew Lang Ballade of the Bookworm Far in the Past I peer, and see A Child upon the Nursery floor, A Child with books upon his knee, Who […]
Johnnie and Grizzle – The English Hansel and Gretel
To celebrate National Storytelling Week we are kicking off our new and exciting project; Fortnightly Fairy Tale – whereby we will be sharing with you a wonderful fairy tale, on a fortnightly basis. To receive these fabulous folklore stories from times […]
