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- The Singing Bird of Heaven - A Japanese Fairytale
In our final story from Japan this week we get a glimpse into why I love the treatment of the gods in Japan. In 'The Singing Bird of Heaven' we see that even the gods can falter.
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10 min - The Tea-Kettle - A Japanese Fairytale
Today's story from Japan is 'The Tea-Kettle' a tale of mischief and friendship and a magical kettle.
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12 min - Green Willow - A Japanese Fairytale
The first of three stories from Japan this week, 'Green Willow' is an almost impossibly touching and sad tale of love.
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15 min - The Queen of Death Valley - An American Legend
Our final story from California this week, 'The Queen of Death Valley', isn't really a ghost story - but it certainly isn't a happy tale either.
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5 min - The Spook of Misery Hill - An American Folktale
Heading back to "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land" by Charles Skinner I'm correcting a grave wrong today and Friday with two ghost stories from California, beginning with 'The Spook of Misery Hill'.
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6 min - Bushy's Bravery - An American Fairytale
In our final story from "The Topaz Story Book" we get a story about the bravery and cunning of a young squirrel.
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7 min - The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge - An American Fairytale
In Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge" we get a very vivid warning of what can happen if we put on airs.
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11 min - Mrs. Bunny's Dinner Party - An American Fairytale
In Anna Skinner's telling of 'Mrs. Bunny's Dinner Party' we meet the fearless Mr. Bobtail. Or maybe he's not quite so fearless after all.
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7 min - The Pretending Woodchuck - An American Fairytale
'The Pretending Woodchuck' is the perfect story of autumn to get us into the Topaz Fairy Book this November - the misadventure of a young woodchuck named Monax.
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16 min - The Legend of Stingy Jack - A Halloween Fairytale
'The Legend of Stingy Jack' is a tradition here on The Folktale Project and the outstanding origin of the Jack-o'-lantern.
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About The Folktale Project
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Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.