Baba Indaba: 114 books

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 410 In this 410th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Brazilian Fairy Tale "THE STORY OF THE YARA”. The Brazilian Yara, also called a water-witch, is said to lure young men by her marvellous singing, much as the mermaids...

THE STORY OF THE MERCHANT AND THE JINNEE plus Four Other Children’s Stories from 1001 Arabian Nights.: Baba Indaba Children's Stories ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 230 In this 230th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates a tale from the early times of the world...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 421 In this 421st issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE LADY OF THE SNOW”. Winter time in Japan, and it’s snow scapes, has a beauty peculiarly its own, and it is a favourite theme of Japanese poets and artists. The...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 417 In this 417th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese legend "THE CELESTIAL ROBE OF FEATHERS”. A long time ago and far, far away, in the third year after the Japanese Royal Hunt, and in the spring-time, the Lady...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 445 In this 445th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates two more Tibetan Folk Tales - “The Frugal Woman” and “The Story of the Three Hunters.” In or first story a woman is working her crops when a crane flies overhead and...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 427 In this 427th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE SWAN MAIDENS”. A long, long time ago, a hunter was stalking his prey in a forest near a pool. Seven graceful swans descended and landed. Instead...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 440 In this 440th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy Tale – “The Storm Fiend” In Turkish Fairy Tales, you will find various kinds of magic. This story is from a time when two cats made a spring, the frog...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 425 In this 425th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the European Legend, "THE KING OF THE FISHES”. A long, long time ago, a poor fisherman lived with his wife. The one thing they really wished for was children. One day...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 441 In this 441st issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish Fairy Tale – “The Early Days of King Arthur” Here the story of how Arthur became King is told… While at a tourney on Christmas day, Arthur’s brother forgot...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 419 In this 419th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Fairy Tale "THE ADVENTURES OF VISU”. A long, long time ago in far, far away Japan, one day Visu received a visit from an old priest, who said to him: "Honourable...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 464 In this 464th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates a Maori Legend - "Tiki – The Ancestor or Mankind”. ONCE, UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago at the beginning of time, when Rangi-nui, the great Heaven, and Papa-tu-a-nuku,...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 415 In this 415th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Japanese Legend, "THE LEGEND OF YORIMASA”. A long, long time ago, the Japanese Emperor became seriously ill. He was unable to sleep at night owing to a most horrible...

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...

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...