World Tales from Oceania

Bedtime folktales from New Zealand

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

How the Kiwi Lost His Wings

World Tales · 7 min · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

How Maui Slowed the Sun

World Tales · 8 min · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

More bedtime folktales

How the Birds Got Their Colours

World Tales · 10 min · 🇦🇺 Australia

Rainbow Serpent

World Tales · 5 min · 🇦🇺 Australia

Koogere

World Tales · 8 min · 🇺🇬 UG

Johnny Appleseed

World Tales · 9 min · 🇺🇸 United States

How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell

World Tales · 11 min · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes

World Tales · 10 min · 🇺🇸 United States

Bachué and the Sacred Lake

World Tales · 8 min · 🇨🇴 Colombia

How the Bear Lost His Tail

World Tales · 7 min · 🇺🇸 United States

And many more, every evening

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