All Stories
Browse our complete collection of folk tales, Panchatantra stories, and moral stories from around the world.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Kwofi And The Gods
Kwofi And The Gods: Kwofi was the eldest son of a farmer who had two wives. Kwofi’s mother had no other children. When the boy was three years old his mother
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Maku Mawu And Maku Fia
Maku Mawu And Maku Fia: I will die God’s death’ and ‘I will die the King’s death’ Once upon a time there were two men who were such great friends that they
African Folk Tales
All Ages
Ohia And The Thieving Deer
Ohia And The Thieving Deer: There once lived upon the earth a poor man called Ohia, whose wife was named Awirehu. This unfortunate couple had suffered one
African Folk Tales
All Ages
Quarcoo Bah-Boni
Quarcoo Bah-Boni: Once upon a time in a certain village lived a man and his wife who were childless. One day, however, when the husband was away hunting, the
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Grinding-Stone That Ground Flour By Itself
A poor brother borrows a magic mill — and that is why, to this very day, the sea tastes of salt.
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Hunter And The Tortoise
The Hunter And The Tortoise: A village hunter had one day gone farther afield than usual. Coming to a part of the forest with which he was unacquainted, he was
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Leopard And The Ram
The Leopard And The Ram: A ram once decided to make a clearing in the woods and build himself a house. A leopard who lived near also made up his mind to do the
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Lion And The Wolf
The Lion And The Wolf: A certain old lady had a very fine flock of sheep. She had fed and cared for them so well that they became famous for their fatness. The
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles
The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles: The Omanhene is the chief of a village. A certain Omanhene had three sons, who were very anxious to see the world. They went to
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Robber And The Old Man
The Robber And The Old Man: In a big town lived a very rich gentleman. The fame of his wealth soon spread. A clever thief heard of it and determined to have
African Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
The Squirrel And The Spider
A fast squirrel and a patient spider discover that every creature has special and valuable talents.
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Tail Of The Princess Elephant
The Tail Of The Princess Elephant: There once lived a woman who had three sons. These sons were very much attached to their mother and always tried to please