Topic: Family

8 stories

East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon

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The lassie set out on her way, and walked many, many days, till she came to a lofty rock. Under it sat an old hag, and played with a gold apple which she tossed about.

EuropeNorway

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I Dreamed Daddy Had Turned into a Cabbage

We decide to have a little picnic right there in the garden. Cabbage Dad, Bookworm Benny, and I share delicious sandwiches.

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I Dreamed I Painted the Sky with a Giant Brush

First, I paint the sky with warm yellow, like the sun hugging me in a cozy blanket. Then, I add orange, as sweet and tangy as a ripe orange.

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The Black Bowl

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‘Child,’ says the mother, ‘do you know you are as pretty as a princess?’ ‘Am I that?’ says the maid, and goes on with her crying.

East AsiaJapan

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The Cattle that Came

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It started when Peter began to listen to the other farmers boast of the money each was making and the triumphs they were winning over one another.

EuropeBulgaria

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The Foundling

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Másha went in the morning to fetch water, and saw at the door something wrapped in rags. When she touched the rags, there came from it the sound of ‘Ooah, ooah, ooah!’

EuropeRussia

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The Story of the Three Bears

And then Goldenlocks lay down upon the bed of the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and that was neither too high at the head nor at the foot, but just right. So she covered herself up comfortably, and lay there till she fell fast asleep.

EuropeEngland

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The Wonderful Garden of Dreams

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Early in the morning she had to get up to milk the cow, clean and polish everything in the house, and prepare breakfast for her father.

South AsiaIndia

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