Europe
Fairy tales and folk stories from European traditions.
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Tyr and the Binding of Fenrir
Tyr's sacrifice of his hand shows that protecting the world sometimes costs everything a hero holds dear.
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Children of Odin: How Sif Lost Her Hair
Loki's prank costs Sif her golden hair, but dwarven magic and Thor's mercy transform disaster into blessing.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats
A mother's worst fear becomes real when a wolf tricks her children into opening the door.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
The Six Swans
A girl must stay silent and sew magical shirts to save her brothers from eternal enchantment.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Little Red Riding Hood
A trusting girl learns too late that not everyone deserves kindness, but her courage saves her.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
The Frog King (Iron Heinrich)
A princess's broken promise to a frog leads her to true love and a kingdom saved from curse.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Cinderella (Aschenputtel)
A girl transformed by cruelty into "Ashgirl" rises above hatred through grace and kind magic.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Salmon of Knowledge
Young Fionn unknowingly gains the Salmon of Knowledge's ancient wisdom through service to his patient mentor.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann
Young Cuchulain takes the name and duty of the slain Hound of Culann, binding his fate to Ulster.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Deirdre of the Sorrows
A prophecy foretells Deirdre's beauty will bring ruin to Ulster; her tragic love fulfills the curse.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Voyage of Bran
A mysterious woman's song lures Bran on a magical voyage to the timeless Otherworld of eternal beauty.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Children of Lir
Lir's four beloved children are cursed by a jealous stepmother to wander as swans for 900 years.