Ages 9-12
Complex tales exploring justice, courage, and wisdom. Ideal for developing critical thinking.
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body
The Giant Who Had No Heart In His Body: Once on a time there was a _King_ who had _seven sons_, and he loved them so much that he could never bear to be
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Blue Belt
The Blue Belt: Once on a time there was an old beggar-woman, who had gone out to beg. She had a little lad with her, and when she had got her bag full she
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Prince Lindworm
Prince Lindworm: Once upon a time, there was a fine young _King_ who was married to the loveliest of Queens. They were exceedingly happy, all but for one thing
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Soria Moria Castle
Soria Moria Castle: Once on a time there was a poor couple who had a son whose name was _Halvor_. Ever since he was a little boy he would turn his hand to
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon: Once on a time there was a poor husbandman who had so many children that he hadn’t much of either food or clothing to
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Yun Se-Pyong, The Wizard
Yun Se-Pyong, The Wizard: [Yun Se-pyong was a man of Seoul who lived to the age of over ninety. When he was young he loved archery, and went as military
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Tokgabi And His Pranks
Tokgabi And His Pranks: Tokgabi is the most mischievous sprite in all Korean fairy-land. He does not like the sunshine or outdoors, and no one ever saw him on
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Vision Of The Holy Man
The Vision Of The Holy Man: Yi Chi-Ham (Master To-jong). A story is told of him that on the day after his wedding he went out with his topo or ceremonial coat
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Temple To The God Of War
The Temple To The God Of War: When he was a child a blind fortune-teller came and cast his future, saying, “This boy will be very great indeed.” At seven years
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Unmannerly Tiger
The Unmannerly Tiger: Mountain Uncle” was the name given by the villagers to a splendid striped tiger that lived among the highlands of Kang Wen, the long
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Sneezing Colossus
The Sneezing Colossus: Kim, who lived at the foot of the mountains, was a lazy lout. He had a family to support, but he did not like steady work. He preferred
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Snake’s Revenge
The Snake's Revenge: There lived in ancient days an archer, whose home was near the Water Gate of Seoul. He was a man of great strength and famous for his