World Tales from Asia

Bedtime folktales from China

Gentle folktales and myths from China, retold for children with real cultural roots, calm narration and read along text in 5 languages.

The Magic Paintbrush

World Tales · 6 min · 🇨🇳 China

The Empty Pot

World Tales · 7 min · 🇨🇳 China

More bedtime folktales

Toad Is the Uncle of Heaven

World Tales · 7 min · 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Princess Kaguya

World Tales · 8 min · 🇯🇵 Japan

One Grain of Rice

World Tales · 5 min · 🇮🇳 India

Aldar Kose's Magic Coat

World Tales · 7 min · 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Bakunawa and the Seven Moons

World Tales · 9 min · 🇵🇭 Philippines

Chu Cuoi and the Banyan Moon

World Tales · 8 min · 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Koogere

World Tales · 8 min · 🇺🇬 UG

Johnny Appleseed

World Tales · 9 min · 🇺🇸 United States

And many more, every evening

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