World Tales · North America

Bedtime folktales from United States

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

Johnny Appleseed

World Tales · 9 min · 🇺🇸 United States

How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

World Tales · 10 min · 🇺🇸 United States

How the Bear Lost His Tail

World Tales · 7 min · 🇺🇸 United States

Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle

World Tales · 10 min · 🇺🇸 United States

More bedtime folktales

Raven Brings the Light

World Tales · 7 min · 🇨🇦 Canada

The Lizard and the Sun

World Tales · 9 min · 🇲🇽 Mexico

Kancil and the Crocodiles

World Tales · 8 min · 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Stone Soup

World Tales · 7 min · 🇵🇹 Portugal

The Mantis Who Made the Moon

World Tales · 9 min · 🇿🇦 South Africa

The Monkey and the Crocodile

World Tales · 7 min · 🇮🇳 India

The Music in the Mountains

World Tales · 9 min · 🇨🇱 Chile

The Noisy House

World Tales · 8 min · 🇵🇱 Poland

And many more, every evening

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