Forest Myths

The Sparrow family is ready for their trip south for the winter, but Papa's wing is hurt, and he cannot make the trip. He asks the trees for help. One by one, the mighty, leafy trees of the forest say no! Will any of the trees help Papa Sparrow? What will happen to the selfish trees that turned him away? Discover why some trees lose their leaves in winter in this retelling of a pourquoi tale.

En un bosque en Haití, Waslene conoce a una amiga cuando sale a recoger leña para su madrastra malvada.

This set of four short stories focuses on important moral lessons. In The Farmer's Bad Habit, the story tells about the consequences of stealing, even if it's just a small amount. The moral of the story is that it's always better to earn a living in an honest way, and dishonesty will only lead to disappointment and regret.

Some folk stories endure generation after generation because, although they are not literal, they resound in truths on a human scale. Folktales remind us of wisdom so elemental it is often lost in the rush of everyday life, so that "sometimes common sense makes no sense at all." The six wonder tales on this audiobook are gems of the genre. They have a "long ago and far away" quality.