'Never Kick a Slipper at the Moon' is a bedtime story for the children of Rootabaga Country and it's both a warning and a silly story. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'How Henry Hagglyhoagly Played the Guitar with His Mittens On' is a love story in Carl Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories". Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Carl Sandburg's 'What Six Girls with Balloons Told the Gray Man on Horseback' is one of those stories that shows us just how well Sandburg captured a child's imagination in his tales. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Carl Sandburg's 'The White Horse Girl and the Blue Wind Boy' we find ourselves back in Rootabaga Country with a young man and woman with a sense of adventure. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final Hans Christian Andersen tale for the week is all about love and the very naughty boy who brings it to us, Cupid. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

I've told a version of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Leap Frog' before ('The Leaping Match') but I really prefer this translation and I hope you do as well. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

At the conclusion of "The Snow Queen" Gerda finally finds little Kay and we find out 'What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and After'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the penultimate story in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" little Gerda is finally on her way to face the Snow Queen and free Kay. She just needs to make a few stops first. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In today's story of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen'" ('The Little Robber Girl') Gerda is captured by robbers on her quest to find Kay. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the fourth story of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' we continue young Gerda's quest to find her Kay in 'Prince and Princess'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'The Garden of the Woman Learned in Magic' (the third story of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen') we catch up with young Gerda as she begins her quest to find Kay. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the second story of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' we meet the protagonists of the tale, Kay and Gerda, and where Kay meets the Snow Queen herself. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

We're starting off 2021 with a classic tale from Hans Christian Andersen told in seven stories, 'The Snow Queen'. In the first story we're introduced to a very peculiar mirror made by a very wicked demon. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Your favorite fairytale of 2020 is one of my absolute all-time favorite stories, the Slavic tale of 'Little Red Hood'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Continuing our Best of 2020 countdown we have the American folktale of 'The Moaning Sisters'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Starting our Best of 2020 countdown we have the Slavic folktale of 'The Frost, The Sun, and The Wind'. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

Our final new story for 2020 is a tale about seeing good and kindness in all sorts of places in our lives. Hopefully next year will be much, much better. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Today we have my favorite tradition at The Folktale Project - my annual reading of 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'. Merry Christmas! Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Christmas Tree in the Barn' is a Christmas tale for all of the animal lovers out there. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the first of three new Christmas stories by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey we get a glimpse of the amazing Mrs. Claus as she comes to the rescue for three young girls. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the epic conclusion of 'The Fairy Princess of Ergetz' we find out what finally happens to our protagonist Bar Shalmon. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Part 2 of 'The Fairy Princess of Ergetz' we discover more about the land where our protagonist has landed. We meet the King and Princess of the land, and Bar Shalmon makes another promise. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Fairy Princess of Ergetz' is our final story from "Jewish Fairytales and Legends" that I'll read this year and really is one of the most remarkable tales I've read all year. Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Gertrude Landa's version of the creation of the Golem, 'The Rabbi's Bogey-Man' is possibly my favorite version of this classic Jewish folktale. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Support The Folktale Project by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Pope's Game of Chess' is a story about the abduction of a child, some gaslighting, and the connection between fathers and sons that cannot be broken. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Gertrude Landa's Jewish folktale of 'The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace' we get a story of Abraham and his wife Sarah and a warning to Pharaoh (that of course isn't heeded). Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

Yes, I've told the Brothers Grimm tale of 'The Golden Goose' before, but it's been years and this is a slightly different version that I enjoy much more. I hope you feel the same! Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the Brothers Grimm tale of 'The Vagabonds' a good innkeeper learns a lesson the hard way, courtesy of a cheating cock and hen. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the Brothers Grimm tale of 'The Turnip' the pair perfectly encapsulates the brother dynamic and has simply the most delicious twist I've come across ever. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

While many of us avoided large Thanksgiving dinners I wanted to share 'Mrs. November's Dinner Party' to remind everyone just how chaotic it could have been. 😁 Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

As we come to Thanksgiving this Thursday here in America I'm brining you three stories from the Topaz Fairy Book all about the holiday, beginning with 'The Two Alms, or The Thanksgiving Day Gift'. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

In our final story from Japan this week we get a glimpse into why I love the treatment of the gods in Japan. In 'The Singing Bird of Heaven' we see that even the gods can falter. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

Today's story from Japan is 'The Tea-Kettle' a tale of mischief and friendship and a magical kettle. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

The first of three stories from Japan this week, 'Green Willow' is an almost impossibly touching and sad tale of love. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final story from California this week, 'The Queen of Death Valley', isn't really a ghost story - but it certainly isn't a happy tale either. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Heading back to "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land" by Charles Skinner I'm correcting a grave wrong today and Friday with two ghost stories from California, beginning with 'The Spook of Misery Hill'. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In our final story from "The Topaz Story Book" we get a story about the bravery and cunning of a young squirrel. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge" we get a very vivid warning of what can happen if we put on airs. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Anna Skinner's telling of 'Mrs. Bunny’s Dinner Party' we meet the fearless Mr. Bobtail. Or maybe he's not quite so fearless after all. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Pretending Woodchuck' is the perfect story of autumn to get us into the Topaz Fairy Book this November - the misadventure of a young woodchuck named Monax. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Legend of Stingy Jack' is a tradition here on The Folktale Project and the outstanding origin of the Jack-o'-lantern. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Little Pumpkin' is the story of a pumpkin who would be a truly glorious jack-o-lantern. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Wooden Indian and the Shaghorn Buffalo' is a rather wistful story and the last of our stories from Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories" for a bit. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Sandburg's 'The Dollar Watch and the Five Jack Rabbits' we get a story of loss that's familiar to every pet owner - even if we didn't get our pets by saving a man from the gallows. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Two Skyscrapers Who Decided to Have a Child' is a sad story about parenting and the first of three stories to feature the wind as a character in Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories". Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

Sandburg's 'How Bimbo the Snip’s Thumb Stuck to His Nose When the Wind Changed' is an American version of my favorite type of story, a progressive tale - and the first with a traffic directing monkey. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final fairytale from Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories" this week is a the tale of three boys on an adventure to realize their greatest ambition. Thanks to our new Pateron Patrons Kaitlyn, Haley and Rachel! Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

A story about brothers, a fuss, and a snowman named SnooFoo - that's Sandburg's 'How the Hat Ashes Shovel Helped SnooFoo'. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.