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Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 411In this 411th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "The Knights of the Fish."This Spanish fairy tale was collected by Fernan Caballaro, a pseudonym for author Cecilia Francisca Josefa Böhl de Faber.An industrious but poor cobbler tried to fish until he was so hungry that he thought he would hang himself if he caught nothing. He caught a beautiful fish. It told him to cook it and then give two pieces to his wife, and bury two more in the garden. He did this. His wife gave birth to twin boys, and two plants sprang up, bearing shields, in the garden.When the boys were grown, they decided to travel. At a crossroad, they parted ways. One found a city grieving, because every year a maiden had to be offered up to a dragon, and this year the lot had fallen on the princess.What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBUY ANY OF THE BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNMEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".==========TAGS: Baba Indaba, Zulu, Storyteller, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, fables, Myths, Fish Princes, magic, King, Queen, Evil witch, mirror, princess, prince, castle, quest, travel, journey, challenge, defeat, victorious, victory, grieving city, offering, dragon, hide, save, saviour, brothers, black marble, blow horn, struck, strike the gate, open, woman, helmet, handsome, entry, enter, trap door, demanded, echoes, truth, magical plants, garden, victims, bodies, cave of maidens, restore, fall

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 415In this 415th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE LEGEND OF YORIMASA".A long, long time ago, the Japanese Emperor became seriously ill. He was unable to sleep at night owing to a most horrible and unaccountable noise he heard from the roof of the palace. A number of his courtiers decided to lie in wait for this strange nocturnal visitor. As soon as the sun set they noticed that a dark cloud crept from the eastern horizon, and alighted on the roof of the palace. They heard extraordinary scratching sounds, as if what had at first appeared to be a cloud had suddenly changed into a beast with gigantic and powerful claws.Night after night this terrible visitor came, and night after night the Emperor grew worse. He at last became so ill that it was decided that Yorimasa was the one knight in the kingdom valiant enough to relieve his Majesty of these terrible hauntings.What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances,  many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Japan, emperor, Yorimasa, terrible creature, dark cloud, lie in wait, watch, despatch, Japanese, knight, palace roof, vampire, hideous, haunting, outside, bow and arrow, sword, rewards, lady in waiting, Shishi-wo, King of Lions, Lady Ayame, imperial court

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 414In this 414th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese creation myth - "THE PERIOD OF THE GODS".At the dawn of time, in a period when Heaven and Earth were not yet separated, and the In and Yo (Yin and Yang)  not yet divided, the deities Izanagi and Izanami stood on the Floating Bridge of Heaven and looked down into the abyss. They inquired of each other if there were a country far, far below the great Floating Bridge. They were determined to find out. In order to do so they thrust down a jewel-spear, and found the ocean. Raising the spear a little, water dripped from it, coagulated, and became the island of Onogoro-jima. Upon this island the two deities descended.What happened next you ask…? Well, when deities go about creating a world, many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Heaven, Earth, separate, In, Yo, Yin, Yang, Period Of The Gods, Creation Myth, Ancient Japan, Izanagi, Izanami, Floating Bridge of Heaven, Onogoro-jima, birth, islands, seas, rivers, herbs, trees, Great-Eight-Island country, mountains, Ladder of Heaven, high sky, glorious sunshine, Moon God, Ama-terasu, Amaterasu, day and night, Susa-no-o, Impetuous Male, Fire God, Kagu-tsuchi, Kagutsuchi, Land of Yomi, Hades, Thunder of Fire, Eight Ugly Females, spring, summer, autumn, winter, Eighty Myriads of Gods, grace, True Sakaki Tree, Eulalia grass, laughter, serpent, sake, divine messengers, August Grandchild, Ninigi, Ko-no-Hana, Hoori, Sea God, palace, Shiko-tsutsu no Oji, Hoderi, Toyo-tama, father, mother, reconcile

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 417In this 417th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese legend "THE CELESTIAL ROBE OF FEATHERS".A long time ago and far, far away, in the third year after the Japanese Royal Hunt, and in the spring-time, the Lady Kaguya continually gazed at the moon. On the seventh month, when the moon was full, the Lady Kaguya's sorrow increased so that her weeping distressed the maidens who served her. At last they went to the Bamboo-cutter, and said: "Long has the Lady Kaguya watched the moon, waxing in melancholy with the waxing thereof, and her woe now passes all measure, and sorely she weeps and wails; wherefore we request you to speak with her."When the Bamboo-cutter discussed this with his daughter, he requested that she should tell him the cause of her sorrow, and was informed that the sight of the moon caused her to reflect upon the wretchedness of the world.During the eighth month the Lady Kaguya explained to her maids that she was no ordinary mortal, but that her birthplace was the Capital of Moonland, and that the time was now at hand when she was destined to leave the world and return to her old home.Not only was the Bamboo-cutter heart-broken at this sorrowful news, but the Mikado also was considerably troubled when he heard of the proposed departure of the Lady Kaguya.What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, but what were these occurrences? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, seventh month, emperor, moon maiden, Lady Kaguya, sorrow, melancholy,  full moon, weeping, distress, Bamboo-cutter, daughter, Mikado, King, Capital of Moonland, leave the world, return home, sadness, proposal, marriage, guard, Moonfolk, canopied car, carriage, Miyakko Maro, float upward, scroll, magic words, Celestial Feather Robe, Elixir, Grand Council, Suruga, Tsuki no Iwakasa, Royal command, Fuji-yama, smoke, burning

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 416In this 416th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "The Legend Of Yoshitsune".Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 – 1189) was a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. During the Genpei War, he led a series of battles which toppled the Ise-Heishi branch of the Taira clan. He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of JapanAs a boy his father was killed in battle by members of the Taira Clan. Yoshitsune was sent to a monastery to be educated by monks. One night, while practising his swordsmanship, he was startled by a great thunderstorm, and saw before him a mighty giant with a long red nose and enormous glaring eyes, bird-like claws, and feathered wings. Bravely standing his ground, Yoshitsune inquired who this giant might be, and was informed that he was King of the Tengu.What happened next you ask…? And, just who are the Tengu? Well many mostly serious things happened. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, Japan, emperor, Yoshitsune, Ise-Heishi, Taira clan, Kamakura, Benkei, stature, Tengu, Genpei War, Japanese, Jin-saku's anvil, Buddhist temple, Tamamushi, Mountain elves, King, Mount Hiei, Gojo Bridge, Kyōto, Dan-no-ura, Settsu, Saikoku, phantom host

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 418In this 3xxth issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "THE KAKEMONO GHOST".DOWN the Inland Sea between Umedaichi and Kure (now a great naval port) and in the province of Aki, there is a small village called Yaiyama, in which lived a painter of some note whose name was Abe Tenko.Tenko had had a sister who went into the service of the Lord of Aki, by whom she had a daughter, whose name was Kimi. Had the child been a son, it would have been adopted into the Aki family; but, being a daughter, it was, according to Japanese custom, sent back to its mother's family, with the result that Tenko took charge of the child. The mother being dead, the child had lived with him for sixteen years.Our story opens with O Kimi grown into a pretty girl.To supplement his meagre income he taught aspiring artists who took daily lessons from him. One of his most promising pupils was Sawara Kameju.After the arrival of the young student O Kimi's heart gave her much trouble. She fell in love with him Sawara.He admired O Kimi greatly; but of love he never said a word, being too much absorbed in his study.What happened next you ask…? Well many mostly serious things happened, as matters of the heart can only be serious in nature. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out exactly what happened to Tenko, Sawara and Kimi!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, Japanese, Ghost, Kakemono, Kimi, Sawara, Art, teacher, Student, pupil, misunderstanding, marriage, wrong person, suicide, haunt, peace, rest

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 419In this 419th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "THE ADVENTURES OF VISU".A long, long time ago in far, far away Japan, one day Visu received a visit from an old priest, who said to him: "Honourable woodman, I am afraid you never pray." Visu replied: "If you had a wife and a large family to keep, you too would never have time to pray." This remark made the priest angry, and the old man gave the woodcutter a vivid description of the horror of being reborn as a toad, or a mouse, or an insect for millions of years. Such lurid details were not to Visu's liking, and he accordingly promised the priest that in future he would pray. "Work and pray," said the priest as he took his departure.Unfortunately Visu did nothing but pray. He prayed all day long and refused to do any work, so that his rice crops withered and his wife and family starved. Visu's wife, who had hitherto never said a harsh or bitter word to her husband, now became extremely angry, and, pointing to the poor thin bodies of her children, she exclaimed: "Rise, Visu, take up your axe and do something more helpful to us all than the mere mumbling of prayers!"Visu was so utterly amazed at what his wife had said that it was some time before he could think of a fitting reply. When he did so his words came hot and strong to the ears of his poor, much-wronged wife.Well, what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, Japanese, Visu, Priest, pray, wife, children, large family, Adventures, Mt Fuji, Fuji-Yama, climb, mist, hide, axe, clearing, two ladies, fox, go, game, silence, beauty, three hundred years, rip van winkle, return, home, Visu repents, spirit, haunt, sadness

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 413In this 413th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates "TWO LEGENDS OF ARDMORE."In the first story Baba Indaba tells of St Declan's, or St. Deglan's, coming to Ireland and how the people of the place where he was tried to stop him leaving. But his followers rallied and gave St Declan his staff and told him what he must do with it.Bit what was he supposed to do with it? Well, you will have to download and read this story to find out for yourselves!The second Legend of Ardmore is about the Tower of Armore which  stands today, like a silent sentinel on the "hill of the sheep."It tells of a little elf, in red jacket and green breeches who had been spending most of his days and some of his nights in the Tower of Ardmore working on a pair of riding boots for the fairy prince who wanted them by sunrise. Tap, tap, tap--goes the Leprechaun's tiny hammer.Before he knew it, the mists began to lighten and took on an orange glow as the sun began to rise over the horizon. But, had the elf finished his task…..:What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you will have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, St Declan, Ireland, Eire, St Deglan, landing, Round tower of Ardmore, Ard Mór, Tramore, Co. Waterford, Trinity, Tarmuin-na-mara, Mainchin, staff, strike, Deglan's Stone, Cillmhin, Killveen, bond, brotherhood, Creator, promise, Leprechaun, elf-land, red boots, fairy prince, will-o'-the-wisp, Erin, flt, Manannan Mac Lir, Blackwater, Watergrasshill, moor-land, Bochragh Mountains, Mt. Mish, Tuatha-de-Danann, Dana, Amergin, chief druid, Milesians, Land of Youth, bells, Oisin, Niam, Golden Hair, vale of Erin, Underland, sunbeam,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 403In this 403rd issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE THREE CROWNS".There was once a king who had three daughters. The two eldest were very proud and quarrelsome, but the youngest was as good as they were bad.Three princes came to court them, and two of them were exactly like the eldest ladies, and one was just as lovable as the youngest.One day they were all walking down to a lake that lay at the bottom of the lawn when they met a poor beggar. The king wouldn't give him anything, and the eldest princesses wouldn't give him anything, nor their sweethearts; but the youngest daughter and her true love did give him something, and kind words along with it, and that was better than all.Well, what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened. There were some strange, some silly and some serious occurrences. But exactly what were they? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESSee the 400+ Baba Indaba Children's stories on Google Play. Search for "Baba Indaba Children's Stories" or using the ISSN "2397-9607" to get the full list.10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.=======KEYWORDS/TAGS Baba Indaba, Father of Stories, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, king, three crowns, three daughters, quarrelsome, argumentative, kind, generous, reward, payback, lake, sail, boat, seven inches high, little man, prince, princess, rose, basket, swords, eldest, youngest, middle, good, brides, supper, fell

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 404In this 404th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Swahili Fairy Tale "THE ONE-HANDED GIRL".A dying man asked his children which they would have: his property or his blessing. His son wanted his property, and his daughter his blessing. He died. Soon after, his wife died as well, and again, the son wanted her property and the daughter her blessing. She died. The brother left his sister only a pot and a vessel, but people borrowed her pot and gave her corn for it, so the sister survived. One day, she had a pumpkin seed and planted it, and grew pumpkins as well.Her brother, envious, stole her pot and mortar, but she was able to replace them by selling her pumpkins. Her brother's wife sent a slave to buy one, and the sister gave her one for free, though there were few left, so the wife sent another slave, and this one the sister had to send away, because there were none left. The wife wept and told the brother that his sister would sell pumpkins to other people but not to her. Enraged, the brother went to cut the sister's pumpkin patch down. His sister told him that if he did, he would cut off her hand with it, but putting her hand on it did her no good: he cut it off while chopping down the vines. Then he sold the house she lived in and cast her out.Well, what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened. There were some strange, some silly and some serious occurrences. But exactly what were they? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESSee the 400+ Baba Indaba Children's stories on Google Play. Search for "Baba Indaba Children's Stories" or using the ISSN "2397-9607" to get the full list.10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.TAGS: Baba Indaba, Father of Stories, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, man, daughter, son, wife, hard times, poor, make do, meanness, mean, pumpkin, corn, maize, grow, sell, sister, brother, snake, one hand, cut off, prince, marry, child, restoration, kindness, hand, sister, brother, water, pool

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 405In this 405th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE WOLF AND THE SEVEN LITTLE KIDS".A mother goat leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up. The wolf will pretend to be their mother and convince the kids to open the door. She tells her children that they will be able to recognize their true mother by her white feet and sweet voice.But what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, mother, goat, children, kids, big bad wolf, spring, meadow, tempt, entice, knock, door, youngest, forest, cottage, paws, claws, window, chimney, gobble, eat up, deception, deceive, lies

Abstract: The "Almanac of Ælfin Antics" is a publication by Abela Publishing containing folklore, folk tales, fairy tales and other children's stories from around the world. Issues will contain 10 folk tales drawn from various sources. Each issue will be offered in ePUB, PDF and Kindle formats.It is Abela's intent to keep alive the fairy tales, folklore, folk tales and stories our grandparents and great-grandparents were told as children by their Victorian and Edwardian parents and grandparents. Abela will strive to re-introduce the forgotten world of fairydom back into the lives of the children of the 21st Century allowing them to experience a little of the magic of yesteryear's childhoods, but in a digital format.These tales are taken from the old and forgotten books republished by Abela Publishing of London which have been republished with the sole purpose of raising funds for charities around the world. 10% of the profit from the sale of this eBook will be donated to charities.The TABLE OF CONTENTS for this first edition is:1. The Palace In The Clouds – Middle East2. Ara And Semiramis - Armenia3. Gulambara And Sulambara – Republic of Georgia4. Ameen And The Ghool - Persia5. The Vampire - Romania6. The Pyhrqan's Son – Uyghur, Central Asia7. The Story Of Hok Lee And The Dwarfs - China         8. The Tears Of Araxes (Finding Home ) - Armenia9. The Magic Egg - Cossack10. A Hundred Verses From Old Japan – JapanTAGS: almanac, elfin, elf, children's stories, folklore, fairy, tales, myths, legends, grandparents, great-grandparents, fairydom, fairyland, magic, yesteryear, Palace In The Clouds, Middle East, Ara And Semiramis, Armenia, Gulambara And Sulambara, Republic of Georgia, Ameen And The Ghool, Persia, Vampire, Romania,  Pyhrqan's Son, Uyghur, Central Asia, Hok Lee And The Dwarfs, China       , Tears Of Araxes, Finding Home, Armenia, Magic Egg, Cossack, Hundred Verses From Old Japan

Abstract: In the 19thC there were three master compilers and publishers of children's Fairy Tales – Edmund Dulac, Andrew Lang and the Grimm Bothers. This is a collection of folk and fairy tales from Belgium, France, England, Japan, Italy, Russia and Serbia compiled by Edmund Dulac.Herein you will finds the stories of: SNEGOROTCHKA – Russian, THE BURIED MOON – English, WHITE CAROLINE AND BLACK CAROLINE – Flemish, THE SEVEN CONQUERORS OF THE QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI – Belgian, THE SERPENT PRINCE – Italian, THE HIND OF THE WOOD – French, IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE – Russian, THE QUEEN OF THE MANY-COLOURED BEDCHAMBER – Irish, THE BLUE BIRD – French, BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL), Serbian, THE FRIAR AND THE BOY- English, THE GREEN SERPENT – French, URASHIMA TARO – Japanese, THE FIRE BIRD – Russian, THE STORY OF THE BIRD FENG – Chinese.In every country there is a place  where good wishes come true: where the poor and the lonely are rich in castles and friends: and where sorrowful folk are happy. Here you will hear the birds singing and children laughing, all day long. The trees are full of blossoms and fruit. The sky is always blue, the grass green and soft. Under the trees dwell the fairies, and against the blue sky you will sometimes see the sheen of angels' wings as the flit by. It is from this place that these children's stories originate.So, we invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Fairy culture not seen in print for over a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear.----------------------------TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children's stories, children's stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children's bedtime stories, snegorotchka, russian, buried moon, english, white caroline, black caroline, flemish, seven conquerors, queen, Mississippi, belgian, serpent prince, italian, hind of the wood, french, ivan, chestnut horse, russian, many-coloured bedchamber,  irish, blue bird, bashtchelik, real steel, serbian,  friar and the boy, green serpent, urashima taro, japanese, fire bird, story of the bird feng, chinese

Abstract: Out in the Atlantic Ocean, almost due west of the Pillars of Hercules, lie the Azore Islands. It is just possible that the Azores are all that remain of the fabled, ancient city of Atlantis; for how else would such a small chain of islands end up with such a rich tapestry of folklore and fairy tales. It is here that Elsie Spicer Eells found these tales and recorded them for us to enjoy.In this volume of 34 illustrated children's stories you will find tales like:  Princess Bluegreen of the Seven Cities, The Islands of Flowers, Why Dogs Sniff, The Princess Who Lost Her Rings, The Master Of Magic, St. Anthony's Godchild, The Seven Enchanted Princes and many more. These stories will not be found in any traditional western fairy tale books. This makes these stories unique which will take children, and lovers of folklore, on a journey as yet untrodden by the majority.So, we invite you to curl up with this unique sliver of Antlantean fairy culture, not seen in print for almost a century; and immerse yourself in the tales and fables of yesteryear.----------------------------TAGS: fairy tales, folklore, myths, legends, children's stories, children's stories, bygone era, fairydom, fairy land, classic stories, children's bedtime stories, Princess bluegreen of the seven cities, islands of flowers, Why dogs sniff, Longstaff, pinepuller, rockheaver, table, sifter pinchers, Linda branca and her mask, Fresh figs, Peter-of-the-pigs, princess who lost her rings, master of magic, St. Anthony's godchild, Trouble, young, little maid who was wise, Manoel littlebean, necklace of pearls, daughter of the king of naples, Maria-of-the-forest, seven enchanted princes, listening king, José the beast slayer, princess of the lost island, Why the alvéloa bird received a blessing, Why the codorniz bird received a curse, Outside the door like the mother of st. Peter, Why the owl flies at night, laborer and his master, 'Tis faith which saves, St. Brendan's island, silent cavalier, enchanted palace, friend of the devil, miller's cloak, magic mouthful, messengers

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 406In this 406th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "The Mermaid And The Boy." This is a Sámi fairy tale from Lapland collected by Josef Calasanz Poestion and published in Lapplandische Märchen (1886). Andrew Lang included an English-language version in The Brown Fairy Book.The story goes….A king, having been married a year, set out to settle disputes among some distant subjects. His ship, caught in a storm, was about to founder on the rocks when a mermaid appeared and promised to save him if he, in turn, would promise to give her his firstborn child. As the sea become more and more threatening,the king finally agreed.On his return to his kingdom, he found his first son had been born and he told the queen what he had promised. They raised their son and when the youth was 16, the king and queen decided to have him leave home so the mermaid would not be able to find him when she came to collect on the promise. The king and queen sent the prince out into the world.What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!BUY ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES on Google Books or on Google Play.10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, fables, Mermaid and the Boy, king, ship, storm, queen, promise, give, firstborn child, founder on rocks, threatening, agree, collect on promise,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 408In this 408th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the African Tale of "Sai The Panther".In about the year 1824 or so, years ago two little panthers were deserted by their mother in one of the forests of Ashanti (now Ghana). They were too young to get food for themselves, and would probably have died had they not been found by a passing traveller, and taken by him to the palace as a present to the king.Here they lived and played happily for several weeks. One day the elder and larger, whose name was Saï, gave his brother, in fun, such a dreadful squeeze that, without meaning to, he suffocated him.This frightened the king, who did not care to keep such a powerful pet about him, and he gave him away to Mr. Hutchison, an English gentleman, who was a sort of governor for the English traders settled in that part of Africa. Mr Hutchinson arranged to have Sai shipped to England.Well, what happened to Sai you ask…? Well many things happened, but out just what happened, you will have to download and read this story to find out!BUY ANY OF THE BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES by following this link https://goo.gl/5ZcmPP10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".TAGSBaba Indaba, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, African folklore, Sai, panther, leopard, King, pets, cubs, abandon, sell, England, zoo, visit, astounding, care, look after, desert, friendship, bond, ship, crate, cage, Ashantee, Ashanti, Ghana

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 410In this 410th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Brazilian Fairy Tale "THE STORY OF THE YARA".The Brazilian Yara, also called a water-witch, is said to lure young men by her marvellous singing, much as the mermaids on the Rhine's Lorelei  Rock would lure sailors to run their barges aground with their singing. After seeing her, the youth would become melancholy and would haunt the river day and night where he had first beheld her. His friends and people would remonstrate with and warn him of the enchantress "whose smile is the smile of death", but the youth, be he chief or tribesman would not listen and he would go to the river. There the beautiful being would appear and as he rushed to embrace her the waters would divide, and the two would disappear, never to be seen again."In this story, the young lover Alonzo struggles to heed the warnings of his beloved fiancée, Julia, and stay away from the river where he encountered the Yara. The fact that he has seen the Yara causes him to act differently, to even laugh differently, and despite his intentions to listen to Julia, he is tempted back to the river. Julia, not at all happy with this situation decides to take action……..What happened next you ask? Does true love conquer all? Well, to find the answers to this and other questions  you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out?This is a delightful story. Enjoy!DOWNLOAD MORE of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES by FOLLOWING this link https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's, childrens, stories, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, fables, Brazil, Yara, Mermaid, enchanted being, lure, cast, spell, river, water, ocean, temptation, death, fate, break, Julia, fiancée,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 409In this 409th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE DOG OF MONTARGIS".It is often said that "A dog is man's best friend." This is no more true than in this 14th century legend, which has survived in a letter by J. C. Scaliger a 14th C. scholar and physician.A knight and favourite of King Charles V, Aubry de Montdidier, is murdered in 1371 by his rival Robert Macaire in the forest near Montargis (125km/78 miles S.E. of Paris.) Aubry's hound, the only creature that actually witnessed the murder.A friend of Aubry de Montdidier, Sieur de Narsac, goes in search of his friend and finds the emaciated dog of Aubry chained and locked away. He frees the dog and nurses it back to health.In the court of King Charles V, the hound succeeds in bringing suspicion on Macaire. Then the king males a momentous decision……What was the decision and what happened next you ask…? To find the answers to this question, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story!DOWNLOAD MORE of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES by FOLLOWING this link https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESEach issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, dog of montargis, france, paris, court, King Charles V, Aubry de Montdidier, Sieur de Narsac, hound, identify, decision, fight, mans best friend, witness, murder,

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 407In this 407th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "Oh If I Could But Shiver".A long time ago a father had two sons – the elder was clever and the younger stupid. Sometimes of an evening, tales were told by the fireside which made one shudder, and the listeners exclaimed, "Oh, it makes us shiver!" The younger son could never understand this saying for he had never shivered. Then the time came for the youth to learn a trade.The father confided to the parish sexton[1] who said he could teach him how to shiver and to send him over to his place. Working for the sexton, he faithfully undertook the duties assigned to him. One night he was awoken late into the night and told to go and rung the church bell. On arriving in the belfry he was about to ring the bell when a white figure appeared. The boy called out to the ghostly figure who simply stood and stared. After the incident things began to happen?But what happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some silly and funny; and some serious. And did I hear tell of a Princess as well? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBUY ANY OF THE BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/5ZcmPP33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".TAGSBaba Indaba, Children's stories, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, myths, fables, brothers, two boys, stupid, clever, shiver, wish, adventure, princess, marry, prince, husband, wife, ghost, bell, misadventure, hempen maid, gallows, waggoner, beauty, enchanted castle, treasure, black cats, fireside, black dogs, three nights, old man, long white beard, King, wedding, brook, stream, bucket, pour, water[1] A Parish Sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with that of verger.

Abstract: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 421In this 421st issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE LADY OF THE SNOW".Winter time in Japan, and it's snow scapes, has a beauty peculiarly its own, and it is a favourite theme of Japanese poets and artists.The deity, Yuki-Onna, is also known as the  Lady of the Snow and it is with her in mind we stat our story……Mosaku and his apprentice Minokichi journeyed to a forest, some little distance from their village. They desired to cross this river, but the ferryman had gone away, leaving his boat on the other side of the water. As it was too cold to consider swimming across the river they were glad to take shelter in the ferryman's little hut.On entering, one fell into a slumber while the other lay awake listening to the wind howling through the trees. All of a sudden the door was blown open, and a fair woman, in dazzlingly white garments, stood in the hut. For a moment she stood thus; then she bent over Mosaku, her breath coming forth like white smoke. After bending thus over the old man for a minute or two she turned to Minokichi and hovered over him.Well, what happened next you ask…? To find the answers to this question, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story and find out for yourself!INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIESBaba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. "Baba Indaba" translates as "Father of Stories".BUY ANY of the 420+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities.Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps.=============== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, Japan, Japanese, winter, snow-time, beauty of its own, Yuki-Onna, Lady of the Snow, death, icy breath, Mosaku, apprentice, Minokichi, journey, night forest, pretty girl, Yuki, servant, fall in love, marry, children, cast, spell, magic, Kyuzaemon, Ghostly, Visitor, Ancient Tales, Folk-lore, poor farmer, spirit, geta, snow-capped, village, rest, poor, farmer, butsudan, light, lit, lamp, pray, prayer, Oyasu, Isaburo, family altar,