Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller. In this series he narrates children's stories, tales, folklore and fables from around the world.
Baba Indaba Children's Stories
THE WOLF AND THE KID - an Aesop's Fable for children - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 26
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,050.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 13, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
In Issue 26 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Aesop’s fable of the Wolf and the Kid. A kid goat was frolicking and playing so much he did not hear the call to go home. The wolf sees the lone goat and sees a chance for dinner. But what happens? Look for the moral in the story.
THE SOOTHSAYERS WIFE AND THE HODJA - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 27
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,890.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 13, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
In Issue 27 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Persian tale of the Soothsayer’s Wife and the (poor) Hodja. - a teacher of sorts who wants to improve his lot in life. But just how does the hodja succeed?
THE EAGLE AND THE CROW - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 28
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 940.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 13, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
In Issue 28 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Aesop’s fable about the Eagle and the Crow. The crow is misguided and thinks he is an eagle, with disastrous circumstances. Look out for the moral in the tale!
WHY THE WHITECROW NEVER SPEAKS - An African Folktale - The Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 29
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,520.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 13, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
In Issue 29 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the South African tale of the council of the birds and the reason why the Whitecrow never speaks. Look out for the moral in the story!
THE OLD LION AND THE JACKAL - An Aesop's Fable - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 30
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 940.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 13, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
In Issue 30 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Aesop’s fable about an old lion who pretends to be ill. But is he as ill as he is making out to be? Look out for the moral at the end of the story.
A BASHFUL COURTSHIP - A Native American tale of courtship - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 31
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,140.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 15, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 31
In Issue 31 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the American Indian tale of how a pair of moccasins was used by a brave to woo a maiden. Did it work? Well you’ll just have to read the story to find out if it did.
A BET BETWEEN THE COYOTE AND THE KACHINA - An American Indian Hopi Legend - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 32
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,090.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 15, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 32
In Issue 32, Baba Indaba narrates the American Indian Hopi legend of the Kachina and Coyote. Just before dawn one day, the Kachina bets the Coyote he can’t sing a certain song before the sun rises. Payment for the loser is extreme. So who won the bet? Well you’ll just have to read the story to find out. Look out for the moral of the story.
A MOUTHFUL OF SILENCE - an old English folktale - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 33
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 2,880.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 15, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 33
In Issue 33 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the old English tale of old Toonie whose greatest wish before he died was to see a fairy. It was well known that in order to see a fairy three things are needed—a handful of courage, a mouthful of silence, and a capful of moonshine. But will old Toonie’s wish ever be granted….?
THE MAYA CREATION STORY - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 34
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 1,150.
Language:
English.
Published: April 15, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Historical » Ancient
SSN: 2397-9607 Issue 34
In Issue 34 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Maya version of the creation story which starts with the high god Hurakan, the mighty wind, who passed over the universe, still wrapped in gloom. He called out "Earth", and the solid land appeared thus starting the creation of the world.
TIKI-PU AND WIO-WANI - A Chinese legend - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 35
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 3,700.
Language:
English.
Published: April 15, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 35
In Issue 35 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Chinese tale of Tiki-Pu who is a servant and dogsbody in a prestigious art school. Not good enough to be an apprentice, he dreams that one day his work would hang alongside that of his master. But will his dreams ever become a reality? Well you'll have to read the story to find out if he does?
HOW THE FISH GOT INTO WATER - An Australian Aborigine Story for Children - Baba Indaba Children's Stories Issue 52
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
Free!
Words: 1,470.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 14, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 52
In Issue 52 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Australian tale of how the fish did not always live in the water. This is a story of how they changed their living environment. But where did they first live you might ask? Well you’ll just have to read the story to find out.
THE HORSE AND THE TURTLE - a Jamaican Anansi Story - Baba Indaba Children's Stories - Issue 61
by Anon E. Mouse
Series: Baba Indaba Children's Stories.
Price:
Free!
Words: 920.
Language:
Commonwealth English.
Published: April 14, 2016
by
Abela Publishing.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 61
In Issue 61 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Jamaican Anansi story of the bet between the Turtle and the Horse – in effect the Jamaican Anansi version of the hare and the tortoise. Written in pidgin English, this story must be spoken with a Jamaican accent. The story is accompanied by sheet music for a calypso-style ditty about the tale.