Reynard the Fox: Cunning in the Lion’s Court
A medieval French fable of wit and survival as Reynard outsmarts the lion-king to escape punishment
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Coyote Steals Fire
How a Cunning Trickster Brought the Warmth of Fire to People in a Cold World
The Guardians of Uluru
Unearthing the ancient Dreamtime legends of Anangu guardians who watch over the great red monolith
The Spirit Canoe
A ghostly boat ferries souls across moonlit lagoons under the palms
The Coconut Crab of Guam: A Tale of Greed and Loss
Driven by greed, a lone coconut crab seeks glittering treasures but discovers a sobering cost when it loses its shell.
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
A Kenyan Folktale of a Curious Calf and a Cunning Crocodile
The Humpbacked Flute-Player
An Ethiopian Folktale of a Musician Whose Melody Brings Rain to Parched Lands
Why Bats Fly at Night: A Nigerian Folktale
A tale of a broken vow under the moon and the wisdom that follows
Song of the Silk-Cotton Tree
A mystical legend of spirits dwelling in a sacred kapok tree, guiding hearts and harmony of a Sierra Leonean village
The Story of the Lightning and the Thunder
A Nigerian Folktale of Quarreling Spirits That Spark Lightning
The Boy Who Found Fire: An Aboriginal Origin of Dawn and the Fire Sticks
When curiosity leads a young dreamer beyond the horizon, the world awakens with flame and daylight
The Cassowary’s Revenge
A fierce bird’s wrath rises in America’s wild woods to punish those who threaten nature
Rangi and Papa: The Sky-Father and Earth-Mother Torn Apart
An ancient Maori myth of creation and separation, where Rangi and Papa's love forged the world and their children shaped the sky and land.
The Sleeping Giant
A Legendary Mountain Ridge of a Slumbering Warrior Turned to Stone
Paikea the Whale Rider
The Ancient Maori Legend of a Brave Ancestor Who Rode a Whale Across the Ocean
Kupe and the Giant Wheke
A fearless Maori navigator confronts the monstrous octopus in a battle for his people’s future
The Shark God of Pohnpei
A timeless Micronesian myth of a shapeshifting shark deity who guards his island home
Theft of the Moon
In a remote Micronesian atoll, a cunning youth embarks on a daring quest to steal moonlight and win the heart of his beloved
The Legend of Pele: The Fiery Quest of Hawaiʻi's Volcano Goddess
The epic odyssey of the volcano goddess Pele as she forges her home in fire and shapes the Hawaiian Islands.
Ngake and Whataitai: The Taniwha Twins Who Shaped Wellington Harbour
An immersive Maori legend of twin taniwha whose epic journey carved the waterways and forged Wellington Harbour's shape.
Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom
How a cunning spider tried to hoard knowledge but ended up sharing it with all of humanity
The Leopard Man
A Tanzanian myth of a shape-shifter whose cruelty invites nature’s fierce reckoning
Babar and the Great Garden Gala: An Original Adventure in Celesteville
Babar hosts a grand celebration uniting family and friends in a magical jungle city.
The Lion and the Jackal of the Savannah
How a clever jackal’s playful pranks taught a proud lion the meaning of humility
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