The Ostrich Hunt
The next day all the time that was not given to lessons and meals was spent by the little boys…
Traditional tales often take on a life of their own, traveling the world and finding new interpretations within the cultures they encounter. This collection brings together several stories from different traditions from around the world to be used as entertainment, cultural preservation, and a way to teach values.
The next day all the time that was not given to lessons and meals was spent by the little boys…
No Jakhals story to-night, please, Outa,” said little Jan, as they gathered round the fire. “We all think Jakhals was…
The flames leapt gaily upward in the wide fireplace, throwing strange shadows on the painted walls and gleaming on the…
Once upon a time,” remarked Outa, thoughtfully, “Oom Leeuw used to fly.” “O-o-o-oh!” said the children all together, and their…
The end, Outa, please,” said little Jan, “the end of The Animals’ Dam. You said it was too long to…
Ach! it was dry,” said Outa, “as dry as last year’s springbok biltong. For a long time the Old Man…
The Sun was a strange little child,” said Outa. “He never had any Pap-pa or Mam-ma. No one knew where…
The curtains had not yet been drawn nor the shutters closed, and little Jan looked with wide serious eyes at…