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Contained herein are all 15 verses to this well-known children’s poem. But, who was the original author of the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill” who went up the hill? In truth, no-one knows. It is thought to be a “nonsense” poem although there are a few truisms contained in the lines. In the 18thC....

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 166 In this 166th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of Binnorie. A king has two beautiful daughters. A nobleman courts and woos the elder, but in time his attention changes to the younger. He dumps the elder sister who is angry...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 337 In this 337th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the English Tale -"THE BROWNIES AND THE FARMER”. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away, the Brownies were sorrowful, more sorrowful than they had ever been...

Herein you will find 13 illustrated children’s stories, each linked to a specific flower. But why flowers? Firstly, because flowers brighten up our lives, and those who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of...

Gay relations in the military.

These stories have been taken from the great mass of unwritten lore that is to the boys and girls of the Shan mountain country of Burma what "Rapunzel", “Snow White” and "Cinderella" are to Western children. Herein you will find 9 illustrated Shan stories like, How Boh...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 442 In this 442nd issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy Tale – “The Battle of Roncesvalles” The Battle of Roncevaux Pass (Roncesvalles in Spanish) in 778AD saw a large force of Basques ambush a part of Charlemagne's...

The saying goes "Knowledge is Power... But knowledge of illicit romance that lays bare the hidden lusts and barbaric desires of the so-called "respectable people" is note only power... it is complete control; of their minds, their bodies and their fortunes. Here, in a...

This is the fourth instalment of the "Ditchfield's Little Wonder Book" series, "Stocking the Garden Pond". It deals chiefly with adding, fostering, and maintaining aquatic life in a garden pond, with helpful advice and diagrams throughout. This handy volume will be of utility to...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to falconry, with information on breeding, selection, training, general care and management, and much more. Containing a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this volume will be of utility to modern enthusiasts, and would make for a worthy...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 447 In this 446th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Welsh Fairy Tale “The Curse of Pantannas.” ONCE UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago and far, far away in the land of Wales, at the farm of Pantannas, in Glamorganshire, there...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 448 In this 448th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Welsh Fairy Tale “Kamer-taj the Moon Horse” ONCE UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago and far, far away in an eastern land, a Padishah, or Sultan, found a little insect. The...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 68 In Issue 68 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Buddhist tale of Brahma-datta who ruled the Indian kingdom of Benares. Like in “Undercover Boss” the king sets out to find how he can be a better ruler for his people – which has surprising results. What...