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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Today's story from Japan is 'The Tea-Kettle' a tale of mischief and friendship and a magical kettle.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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'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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