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Storytime: How the Cat Came to Live Indoors

Posted on February 2, 2021 by helentozerblog

Happy National Storytelling Week one and all!

This Shona story from Zimbabwe explains how cats came to live indoors.

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Storytime: A Royal Journey to Heaven

Posted on January 28, 2021 by helentozerblog

This Indian folktale cautions us against trying to be too clever. You never know where your cunning might lead!

Content warning: this story discusses death. It is suitable for ages 6 and upwards with supervision advised for under 11’s.

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Storytime: the Monkey and the Butterfly

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by helentozerblog

This folktale from the Philippines reminds us to never mess with mother nature!

Butterflies might look small and fragile but they have a big part to play in our ecosystem. Find out what happened when they were frightened away by monkeys.

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Storytime: The Jellyfish and the Monkey

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by helentozerblog

A loyal jellyfish pledges to save the Dragon Queen – but at what cost?

This Japanese story was originally sourced from ‘Japanese Fairy Tales’ by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Some details have been changed in this retelling.

 

 

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