Download or read book MY BOOK OF TEN FISH A Baba Indaba Children s Story written by ROSALIE G. MENDEL and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 - issue 401 This is a group of ten stories about sea creatures originally written by ROSALIE G. MENDEL illustrated by HAZEL FRAZEE and narrated by BABA INDABA. Herein you will children?s stories about Star Fish, Whales, Sharks, Salmon, Sardines and other creatures of the sea so that next time you?re at the beach your child will be able to identify some of the creatures on and around the shoreline. ÿ Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Search for the 400+ Baba Indaba Children's stories on Google. Search for "Baba Indaba Children?s Stories" or using the ISSN "2397-9607" to get the full list. 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. This book INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES

Download or read book THE KNIGHTS OF THE FISH A Spanish Fairy Tale narrated by Baba Indaba written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 411 In this 411th issue of the Baba Indaba?s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "The Knights of the Fish.? This Spanish fairy tale was collected by Fernan Caballaro, a pseudonym for author Cecilia Francisca Josefa B”hl de Faber. An industrious but poor cobbler tried to fish until he was so hungry that he thought he would hang himself if he caught nothing. He caught a beautiful fish. It told him to cook it and then give two pieces to his wife, and bury two more in the garden. He did this. His wife gave birth to twin boys, and two plants sprang up, bearing shields, in the garden. When the boys were grown, they decided to travel. At a crossroad, they parted ways. One found a city grieving, because every year a maiden had to be offered up to a dragon, and this year the lot had fallen on the princess. What happened next you ask?? Well many things happened, some silly and some serious. To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES BUY ANY OF THE BABA INDABA CHILDREN?S STORIES at https://goo.gl/65LXNM Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, it is our hope that young people will click on the images and do further investigations about the people who live in these towns and and gain an appreciation for the many and varied cultures from around the world. Through this, it is also our hope that young people will not only increase their knowledge of world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other peoples and cultures. 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". ========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Zulu, Storyteller, Children?s, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, fables, Myths, Fish Princes, magic, King, Queen, Evil witch, mirror, princess, prince, castle, quest, travel, journey, challenge, defeat, victorious, victory, grieving city, offering, dragon, hide, save, saviour, brothers, black marble, blow horn, struck, strike the gate, open, woman, helmet, handsome, entry, enter, trap door, demanded, echoes, truth, magical plants, garden, victims, bodies, cave of maidens, restore, fall

Download or read book HOW THE FISH GOT INTO WATER An Australian Aborigine Story for Children written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 52 In Issue 52 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Australian tale of how the fish did not always live in the water. This is a story of how they changed their living environment. But where did they first live you might ask? Well you?ll just have to read the story to find out. It is believed that folklore and tales are believed to have originated in India and made their way overland along the Silk and Spice routes and through Central Asia before arriving in Europe. Even so, this does not cover all folklore from all four corners of the world. Indeed folklore, legends and myths from Africa, Australia and Polynesia, are altogether quite different and seem to have originated on the whole from separate reservoirs of lore, legend and culture. This book also has a "Where in the World - Look it Up" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story, on map. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".ÿ

Download or read book HOW THE FISH GOT INTO WATER An Australian Aboriginal Story written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 52 ÿ In Issue 52 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the ancient Australian Aboriginal story of how fish came to live in the water. Where did they live before you may ask? Well you?ll just have to download and read the story to find out! ÿ This issue also has a "Where in the World - Look it Up" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story, on map. HINT - use Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, that young people will be able to see images and read about other peoples and cultures from around the world. Through this, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other people and cultures. ÿ Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". ÿ It is believed that folklore and tales are believed to have originated in India and made their way overland along the Silk and Spice routes and through Central Asia before arriving in Europe. Even so, this does not cover all folklore from all four corners of the world. Indeed folklore, legends and myths from Africa, Australia, Polynesia, and some from Asia too, are altogether quite different and seem to have originated on the whole from separate reservoirs of lore, legend and culture. ÿ

Download or read book THE KING OF THE FISHES An Old European Fairy Tale written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 he found a golden fish in his net. To his astonishment the fish spoke to him and gave him instructions which he and his wife followed. A while later two sons were born. One was named George the other Albert. When George and Albert grew up they heard that a Seven-Headed Dragon was ravaging the neighbouring kingdom, and that the king had promised his daughter's hand to anyone that would free the land from this scourge. They both wanted to go and fight the dragon, but at last the twins agreed that George go and Albert stop at home and look after their father and mother, who had now grown old. So off George went……. What happened next you ask…? Well, as you would expect in these circumstances, many things happened. To find the answers to this question, and any others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! ------- Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. It is our hope that in looking up these place names, using Google Maps, that young people will be able to see images and read about other peoples and cultures from around the world. Through this activity, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other people and cultures. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ======= KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children’s stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, imperial court, King, Queen, Marshal, George, princess, Albert, dragon, castle, horse, fish, magic, fisherman, wife, seven, 7, rose, tongues, promise, marry, married, caught, catch, bones, bury, sword, princess, Middlegard, rose tree, windows, parted, garden, hound, stone, dame, neighbouring, neighbour, neighbour, threat, landlady, daughter, forehead, faithful, brother, kingdom, wedding, mother, father, marble, goblet, Seven Headed, handkerchief, adventure, diamonds, banquet, capital, ashamed, scourge, squire, lasses, girls, maidens, reward, winter, summer, dagger, witch, roses,

Download or read book THE FISH PRINCE A Fairy Tale from India written by Anon E. Mouse and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 462 In this 462nd issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates an Indian fairy tale - "The Fish Prince". ONCE, UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago near the port of Jamnagar, a King and Queen had two sons. The older of the two was a very short and ugly man with only one eye, and that was in the middle of his forehead. His brother was tall and handsome and carried himself like a prince. Naturally the king preferred his handsome son and wished to make him his heir. "My people will never obey a dwarf with only one eye," he said. This made Deesa, the older son, very angry. "The kingdom ought to be mine," he said, "or if I cannot have it all it should be divided." He said this to his wife, whose name was Matni, and as she was an enchantress she determined to get the whole of the kingdom for her husband if possible. She thought it all over and then invited the younger brother to a banquet in that part of the palace where she lived. Then she said to her husband, "After supper you must sit with your brother on the balcony overlooking the river. I will change him into a fish and then you can throw him into the water. In this way we shall hear no more of him." Deesa agreed to this, and after supper invited his brother to sit with him on the balcony. Then Matni went up on the roof of the palace and threw down some powder on the younger Prince's head. Just as soon as she did this, the Prince was changed into a little fish, and his brother picked him up and threw him into the river. And so began the adventures of Athon-Rajah, the Fish Prince. Well, what happened next you ask...? Where did he go, what did he do? Did he ever get to speak to anyone again? Was the spell eventually broken which returned him to human form? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE BABA INDABA STORIES Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, that young people will be able to see images and read about other peoples and cultures from around the world. Through this, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other people and cultures. BUY ANY of the 450+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/hRYz7L 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: India, Fish Prince, Athon-Rajah, river, sea, Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, balcony, beautiful, beggar-man, begged, brother, child, cobra, comfortable, daughter, Deesa, enchanted, enchantment, enchantress, fakir, Fish, fishermen, girl, gold, handsome, happy, husband, king, kingdom, kissed, Matni, Maya, messenger, older, overlook, palace, pebbles, pretty, Prince, prince, Queen, Queen-mother, river, second, seven-headed, stepmother, supper, swim, tank, Tremble, water, wife

Download or read book THE STORY OF THE FISHERMAN plus 4 more tales from the Arabian Nights written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 231 ÿ In this 231st issue of the Baba Indaba?s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Arabian Nights tale of ?The Story of the Fisherman? ÿPlus four more Tales from the Arabian Nights. Also included in this bumper edition are ?the story of king yoon n and the sage doob n?, ?the story of the husband and the parrot?, ?the story of the envious wezeer and the prince and the ghooleh? and lastly, ?the story of the young king of the black islands? ÿ In The Story of the Fisherman Baba tells how a poor fisherman unexpectedly hauls in the carcass of an ass in his nets. Even though his catch was worthless he gave praise to God for his ability to work and catch fish. He brought the carcass ashore and laid it out to dry thinking the skin may be of value and returned to his fishing. On the second cast of his nets he found them to be even heavier than the first. Still he dragged them ashore. On examining the nets he found in it only a large jar, full of sand and mud. On seeing this, his ÿheart was troubled as he wondered what he and his family were to eat that night. He put the jar aside and a third time, cast the net, and waited till it had sunk and was motionless: he then drew it out, and found in it a quantity of broken jars and pots. Upon seeing this, he raised his head towards heaven, and said, O God, Thou knowest that I cast not my net more than four times; and I have now cast it three times! Then?exclaiming, In the name of God!?he cast the net again into the sea, and waited till it was still; when he attempted to draw it up, but could not, for it clung to the bottom. ÿ He worked away at the nets and found in it a bottle of brass, filled with something, and having its mouth closed with a stopper of lead, bearing the impression of the seal of our lord Suleym n. At the sight of this, the fisherman was rejoiced, and said, This I will sell in the copper-market; for it is worth ten pieces of gold. He then shook it, and found it to be heavy, and said, I must open it, and see what is in it, and store it in my bag; and then I will sell the bottle in the coppermarket. So he took out a knife, and picked at the lead until he extracted it from the bottle. He then laid the bottle on the ground, and shook it, that its contents might pour out; but there came forth from it nothing but smoke, which ascended towards the sky, and spread over the face of the earth; at which he wondered excessively. ÿ After a little while, the smoke collected together, and was condensed, and then became agitated, and was converted into an 'Efreet (a Genie), whose head was in the clouds, while his feet rested upon the ground: his head was like a dome: his hands were like winnowing forks; and his legs, like masts: his mouth resembled a cavern: his teeth were like stones; his nostrils, like trumpets; and his eyes, like lamps. ÿ And so begins the story of the fisherman and the genie which takes many twists and turns along the way with altogether surprising results. And just what are they you ask? And what of the other stories you ask? Well, you?ll just have to download and read the full story to find out what they?re about and how they relate to The Story of the Fisherman . ÿ 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ÿ INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES ÿ Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. ÿ Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". ÿ

Download or read book THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE A Ukrainian Fairy Tale written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-11-17 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 452 In this 452nd issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Eastern Fairy Tale of “The Fisherman and His Wife.” A long, long time ago and far, far away, in ancient Ukraine lived a poor fisherman and his wife on the Dnieper River delta near Kherson. One day he caught a flounder who begged to be let go. In return he promised the fisherman to grant a the desires of his heart. All he had to do was call the flounder with a special poem and the flounder would appear at which time he would grant the fisherman his wish. When the fisherman’s wife heard that her husband was now talking to fish and that he had let one go she was beside herself in anger. But then she struck on an idea and sent her husband back to the river, which wasn’t far away, to ask the founder for a sumptuous dinner. This he did and the flounder granted his wish. When he arrived home the table was laid with a magnificent meal and his wife was already tucking in. Realising that there was more to the flounder than meets the eye, the wife kept sending her husband back to the river again and again asking the flounder for more and more. But then what happened you may ask? Did the flounder run out of patience with the fisherman or did his wife get so carried away that in the end she asked for too much. How did everything turn out in the end? Well, you’ll have to download and read this story to find out for yourself. =========== Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - all places can be found using Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, it is our hope that young people will click on the images and do further investigations about the people who live in these towns in order to gain an understanding of the many and varied cultures from around the world. Through such an exercise, it is also our hope that young people will not only increase their knowledge of world geography but also increase their appreciation and tolerance of other peoples and cultures. BUY ANY of the 460+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES here on Google Play or at https://goo.gl/65LXNM INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. ============ KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children’s stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, The fisherman and his wife, flounder, , beautiful, black stone, carbuncles, castle, chandeliers, Christendom, church-towers, Come true, cottage, crown, Dame, diamonds, duke, Emperor, enchanted, Fisherman, Flounder, fruit-trees, garden, God, gold, great, greediness, hovel, Husband, Ilsabil, kettledrums, King, magnificent, maids-in-waiting, marble, moon, mountains, ornaments, palace, Pope, pray, Prince, Princess, Queen, red, satisfaction, sceptre, sea, servants, sky, soldiers, splendor, sun, surround, thousands, throne, tower, trembled, trumpets, waves, wife, Wills, wish, woman, words, childrens book

Download or read book BIMINI AND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH A True Tale of Adventure written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 173 ÿ In this 173rd issue of the Baba Indaba?s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the adventure story of Juan Ponce de Leon. In March 1512 he set forth from Porto Rico to seek the famed island of Bimini and its Fountain of Eternal Youth. He was more moved by the love of adventure more than by the search for juvenility. His search led him North until he landed on what he thought was the island and met and befriended people of the First Nation before setting off in search of the font..........??. Download and read this true story of adventure into the lands of the New World. ÿ INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES ÿ Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. ÿ Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". ÿ It is believed that folklore and tales are believed to have originated in India and made their way overland along the Silk and Spice routes and through the Middle East and Central Asia before arriving in Europe. Even so, this does not cover all folklore from all four corners of the world. Indeed folklore, legends and myths from Africa, Australia, Polynesia, and some from Asia too, can be altogether quite different and seem to have originated on the whole from separate reservoirs of lore, legend and culture. ÿ

Download or read book THE STORY OF THE FIRST ROYAL MENDICANT written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 255 In this 255th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of “THE STORY OF THE FIRST ROYAL MENDICANT”. In Issue 253, “THE STORY OF THE PORTER THE LADIES OF BAGHDAD”, three visitors knock on the door of the house of the three beautiful women. They claim to be mendicants and visitors to the city and have become disoriented and lost on their way back to their lodgings. In reality they were the Kaleefeh (King), his Vizier, or Jafar, and They are invited in and given refreshments the porter during this time they hear the stories of the porter and of two of the ladies. After this the lady of the house invites the three mendicants to relate their stories. This they do, and this is the story of the second of the three mendicants. He said he was not born with only one eye; but his story should serve as a lesson to those who would be admonished. He said, he is a King, and as the son of a King he read the Ḳurán according to the seven readings. He studied the science of the stars, and the writings of the poets and became proficient in all the sciences; so that he surpassed the people of his age. His hand-writing was extolled among all the scribes, and his fame spread among all countries, and among all Kings. On hearing of him, the King of India requested his father allow him to visit the King. His father, therefore, prepared six ships, and his party proceeded by sea for the space of a whole month, after which they came to land. Having disembarked the horses which they had with them in the ship, they purchased and loaded ten camels with presents, and commenced our journey. Soon there appeared a cloud of dust, which rose and spread until it filled the air before them. After it cleared they discovered they were in the midst of sixty or seventy stern looking horseman who were like the fierce lions of the desert. whom they perceived to be Arab highwaymen. When they saw that the train was but a small company with ten loads of presents for the King of India, they surrounded the train. We let them know that they were are ambassadors to the honoured King of India and requested they do them no injury. Unfortunately they replied that they were not in his territories, nor under his government. Immediately they slew a number of the young men, and the rest fled. After receiving severe wound, the prince also fled. Without further regard the Arabs took possession of the treasures and presents leaving the survivors to the ravages of the desert. What happened next you may well ask? He obviously survived the desert, but how? And how did he lose his eye? Why didn’t he return to his father’s kingdom and resume his royal duties? Surely he too would have been a king by now instead of a travelling one-eyed mendicant? What other adventures did he have and how did he feed himself? And there are so many other questions to be answered? Well the only way to find out is to download and read this story for yourself, or, read it to some of the “little people” in your family. BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Download or read book THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE A Buddhist Jataka Tale for Children written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 13 (Electronic)ÿÿ In issue 13 of the Baba Indaba children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Buddhist Jataka tale of the Monkey and the Crocodile. A crocodile on the mighty Indus river tries to seduce a monkey with only one intention in mind. But will the monkey fall for his deceptive talk? This book also has a "Where in the World - Look it Up" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story, on map. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Download or read book THE NECKLACE OF TEARS A Fairy Tale teacing the lesson of humility written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 362 In this 362nd issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "THE NECKLACE OF TEARS”. A long TIME ago and far, far away, there lived in Ombrelande a most beautiful Princess. Now, Ombrelande is a country which still exists, and in which many strange things still happen, although it is not to be found in any map of the world that I know of. The Princess, at the time the story begins, was little more than a child, and while her growing beauty was everywhere spoken of, she was unfortunately still more noted for her selfish and disagreeable nature. She cared for nothing but her own amusement and pleasure, and gave no thought to the pain she sometimes inflicted on others in order to gratify her whims. One day the Princess Olga, for that was her name, escaped from her governess and attendants, and wandered into the wood which joined the gardens of the palace. It was her fancy to be alone; she would not even allow her faithful dachshund to bear her company. The air was soft with the coming of spring; the sun was shining, the songs of the birds were full of gratitude and joy; the most lovely flowers, in all imaginable hues, turned the earth into a jewelled nest of verdure. Olga threw herself down on a bank, bright with green moss and soft as a downy pillow. As she threw herself down she wished she was at home. There was one thing, however, of which she never tired, and that was her own beauty; so now, having nothing to do, and finding the world and the morning exceedingly tiresome and tame and dull, she unbound her long golden hair, and spread it all around her like a carpet over the moss and the flowers, that she might admire its softness and luxuriance, by way of a change. Presently she heard a slight rustle of boughs behind her, and looking round she saw that she was no longer alone. Not many paces away, gazing at her with admiring wonder, stood a youth in the dress of a beggar, and over his shoulder looked the face of a young girl, which Olga was forced to acknowledge as lovely as her own. Now, the forest was the private property of the King, and the presence of these poor-looking people was certainly an intrusion. What happened next you ask…? Well many things happened, some strange, some fun and some serious. Did the beggar kidnap the princess or did he have an altogether other objective in mind? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Download or read book THE PIXIE OF THE WELL A Turkish Fairy Tale written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 05 In issue 5 of the Baba Indaba children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Turkish story of a poor Woodcutter, tired of being poor goes off to seek his fame and fortune. Along the way he meets a Pixie in need whom he helps. Well where does this end up.....? You'll have to read the story to find out! Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - all places can be found using Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, it is our hope that young people will click on the images and do further investigations about the people who live in these towns in order to gain an understanding of the many and varied cultures from around the world. Through such an exercise, it is also our hope that young people will not only increase their knowledge of world geography but also increase their appreciation and tolerance of other peoples and cultures. VIEW ANY of the BABA INDABA CHILDREN’S STORIES here on Google Play or by clicking on this link https://goo.gl/65LXNM 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES

Download or read book SALT A Russian Folk Tale written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 23979607 Issue 024 In Issue 24 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Russian tale of SALT and that of Ivan the Ninny. His father gave two great ships to Ivan's older brothers and a small, worn-out ship with patchwork sails to Ivan and sends them across to trade. But Ivan comes back with his ship laden with treasure and a Princess on his arm, while his brothers don't have much to show. How did Ivan do it? Well you'll have to read the story to find out! Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". This book also has a "Where in the World - Look it Up" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story, on map. HINT - use Google maps. BUY ANY 4 BABA INDABA CHILDREN?S STORIES FOR ONLY $1 or 8 for $2 etc. 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES

Download or read book THE STORY OF NOOR ED DEEN AND ENEES EL JELEES A Tale from the Arabian Nights written by Anon E. Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 241 In this 241st issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of THE STORY OF NOOR-ED-DEEN AND ENEES-EL-JELEES - a tale from the Arabian Nights. There was once, in El-Basrah (Basra), a certain King who loved the poor and indigent, and regarded his subjects with benevolence; he bestowed of his wealth upon him who believed in Mohammad and was celebrated in verse by the poets. The name of this King was Mohammad, the son of Suleymán Ez-Zeynee. He had two Wezeers (Viziers); one of whom was named El-Mo'een and the other, El-Fadl. El-Fadl was the most generous of the people of his age, upright in conduct and the wise in counsel. The Wezeer El-Mo'een hated others, and loved not good but was a man of inauspicious aspect. Now the King Mohammad was sitting one day upon his throne, surrounded by the officers of his court, and he called to his Wezeer El-Fadl and said to him, I desire a female slave unsurpassed in beauty by any in her age, of perfect loveliness, and exquisite symmetry, and endowed with all praiseworthy qualities. His courtiers told him such a woman is not to be found for less than ten thousand pieces of gold. And the Sultan thereupon called out to the treasurer, saying, take ten thousand pieces of gold to the house of El-Fadl. The Sultan ordered the Weezer to go to the market every day, and to commission the brokers to procure what he had described. He also commanded that no female slave of a greater price than one thousand pieces of gold should be sold without having been shown to the Wezeer. The brokers, complied with the King's command, and continued to do for a considerable time. On a certain day, one of the brokers came to the mansion of the Wezeer El-Fadl and told him the female slave for whom the noble mandate was issued had arrived. The Wezeer ordered she be brought to him. He brought a damsel of elegant stature, high-bosomed, with black eyelashes, and smooth cheek, and slender waist, and large hips, clad in the handsomest apparel. The moisture of her lips was sweeter than sirup; her figure put to shame the branches of the Oriental willow; and her speech was more soft than the zephyr passing over the flowers of the garden. When the Wezeer beheld her, she pleased him extremely, and he asked the broker her price? He replied ten thousand gold pieces. The Wezeer then asked to speak with her (slave) master, a foreigner, who had lived so long that time had reduced him to bones and skin. They discussed the price and agreed on the ten thousand pieces of gold. On completion of the deal, the master then said to the Weezer, “It is my opinion, said the broker, that thou shouldst not take up this damsel to the Sultan to-day,” citing her fatigue from her journey. He asked that she remain with the Weezer’s palace for ten days, that she may take rest, that she be bathed, and attired in clothes of the handsomest description, to improve her beauty before she goes before the Sultan. The Wezeer considered the advice of the slave-broker, and approved it and took her into his palace, and gave her a private. The Wezeer El-Fadl had a son as handsome as the shining full moon, with brilliant countenance, and red cheek, marked with a mole like a globule of ambergris, and with grey down. For now the youth did not know of this damsel, and he warned her about his son who had not left a girl in the quarter without making love to her and that she should keep herself concealed from him, definitely not showing her face, or let him hear your voice. The damsel replied that she heard and would obey:—and he left her and departed. One day she went to bathe and, after certain of the female slaves had bathed her, she attired herself in rich apparel, and her beauty and loveliness increased in consequence. She then went in to the Wezeer's wife who charged two young slave-girls to keep the door of the private apartment in which was Enees-el-Jelees, saying to them that no-one but she and the Weezer were to be allowed entry. Under fear of punishment, they agreed. But the Wezeer's son, whose name was 'Alee Noor-ed-Deen, came in, and asked after his mother and the family. The two girls said they had gone to bathe. Unfortunately Enees-el-Jelees heard the speech of 'Alee Noor-ed-Deen and she said to herself, I wonder what this youth is like as I have a desire to see him. She approached the door and through the crack looked upon the countenance of 'Alee Noor-ed-Deen, and saw him to be a youth like the full moon. The sight of him made her sigh a thousand sighs. Hearing her at the door, he opened it and after glancing on her beauty, he was so affected, with him beginning to feel the same way about her, each was caught in the snare of the other's love. The two slave-girls realising what had happened, and cried out at them; whereupon they fled and stopped at a distance, looking to see what he would do. Well, what did he do? Did he do to her what he had done to so many other fair maidens? Did he fall foul of the King and bring upon himself and his father the King’s wrath? Well, you’ll just have to download and read this fascinating tale to find out what did happen. 33% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".

Download or read book THE MAGIC BED A Fairy Tale from India written by Anon E. Mouse and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 459 In this 459th issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates an Indian fairy tale - "The Magic Bed". ONCE, UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago and far, far away in India lived a wealthy Prince, who was rich and had many servants and everything he could desire. One day he had been out hunting in the jungle, and had lost sight of his attendants. So he sat down under a tree to rest and to eat some cakes which his mother had given him. When he broke the first one he found an ant in it. In the second there were two ants, in the third, three, and so on until in the sixth there were six ants and the Ant-King himself. Not overly hungry he gave the cakes to the ants and went to sleep. While he was sleeping, the Ant-King whispered into the Prince's ear asking what he could do for the Prince in return? In his sleep the Prince said he had all he ever needed. The Ant-King suggested he would be wise to seek the hand of Princess Lalun. When he awoke the ants were gone, but he remembered what the Ant-King said about Princess Lalun, and so he started his quest to find her. What happened next you ask...? Did the Prince find the Princess? What happened along the way? Who did he meet and what dangers did he face? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE BABA INDABA STORIES Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. BUY ANY of the 450+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/hRYz7L 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, , Afzal, Ant-King, Ant-Rajah, ants, bag, Bag, beautiful, bed, bowl, breakfast, butterflies, cakes, consent, cottage, countries, country, darkness, daughter, demons, diamonds, dream, fakir, fight, gold, growl, handsome, hills, horse, hunting-knife, husband, India, invitations, jungle, kettle-drum, King, kingdom, Lalun, love, magnificent, marry, moon, mustard-seed, oil, old, palace, plates, Prince, Princess, Rajah, roar, rubies, saree, seven, soldiers, spoons, sundown, thorn, tiger, water, wedding, woman

Download or read book THE FOUR BROTHERS A Children s Story from India written by Anon E. Mouse and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 461 In this 461st issue of the Baba Indaba's Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates an Indian fairy tale - "The Four Brothers". ONCE, UPON A TIME, a long, long time ago in the jungles of India stood a very old tree. Every spring it put out fresh green leaves and lovely white blossoms, but one year the flowers were more beautiful than ever, and among them, on one of the lower branches, was a bud which hung there like a silver globe among the green leaves. "I wonder why that bud is so much larger than the others," said the rose-apple tree, who had a great deal of curiosity. "It holds a secret," replied the fig-tree, who was quite a gossip and loved to talk to the other trees. "But when shall we know the secret?" asked the rose-apple tree. "In the middle of the night there will be a thunder-storm and then the bud will open. You will see it by the lightning." Well, what was revealed you ask...? What was in the bud? Was it a baby, a princess or some other magical being? And, what happened when the storm was over? To find the answers to these questions, and others you may have, you will have to download and read this story to find out! INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE BABA INDABA STORIES Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. In looking up these place names, using Google Maps, it is our hope that young people will click on the images and do further investigations about the people who live in these towns and and gain an appreciation for the many and varied cultures from around the world. Through this, it is our hope that young people will not only increase their knowledge of world geography but also increase their understanding and tolerance of other peoples and cultures. BUY ANY of the 460+ BABA INDABA CHILDREN'S STORIES at https://goo.gl/hRYz7L 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: India, Jungle, Baba Indaba, Children's stories, Childrens, Folklore, Fairy, Folk, Tales, bedtime story, legends, storyteller, fables, moral tales, myths, happiness, laughter, arrow, away, baby, beautiful, Bud, Chimo, daughters, fig-tree, flowers, forehead, four, Four Brothers, giant, give, Gouree, hill, husbands, jungle, Kidsadita, many, Nazim, Rikal, rose-apple, Storm, tree, want, white