I apologize in advance that this is perhaps the saddest story that I've ever told on The Folktale Project. Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Story of a Mother' begins sadly and ends sadly with a bit of melancholy in the middle. Trigger warning - the story begins with the death of a child.

Today’s new story is Italy’s twist on the classic Rapunzel.

This week brings the revisiting of a classic tale by Louisa May Alcott - 'Queen Aster'.

A new tale this week from the Brothers Grimm, and it's about as wholesome as they get!

This week's new story comes to us from Canada and Professor Cyrus Macmillan and his 'Canadian Fairy Tales'.

Today's story is a tribute to my wife's discovery of a turkey buzzard near our house last week. It's the Iroquois tale of 'How the Turkey Buzzard Got His Suit'.

Our newest tale comes to us from Wales and features a wise and brave traveller named Hugh.

A new story this Friday from Tibet! The Wise Bat tells the story of an easily conviced King and a rather smart subject.

This week we have a new tale from Georgia read in honor of my wordplay and riddle loving wife and father. I do hope you all enjoy 'The King and The Apple'.