This week we have three very religious folktales from Italy that either teach us a lesson about, or fill in some historical holes in early Christianity. In St. Peter and His Sisters we learn just who can get into heaven.
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Our final tale from the Philippines this week is the story of the meanest practical joke ever, courtesy of Juan.
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In 'The Adventures of Juan' we get the Filipino version of 'The Ass, The Table, and The Stick' brought to us by Mabel Cook Cole.
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This week sees the return of Mabel Cook Cole's "Philippine Folk Tales", beginning with a story about a boy who's just looking to help his parents, but ends up a king.
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Today we have our final stories from Aesop's fables for the week. Next week we'll be back with three new stories from the Philippines.
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This week I'm bringing you three collections of fables from Aesop. These have a special place in my heart, and my favorite fable of all time is in this collection.
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This week I'm bringing you three collections of fables from Aesop. These have a special place in my heart, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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In our final two fables from Jean de la Fontaine this week we find the limits of personal freedom.
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Today we have two new fables from Jean de la Fontaine that warn us about living outside of our means and bragging about our wealth.
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This week (and next) I'll be bringing you some of my favorite fables beginning this week with stories from Jean de la Fontaine.
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