Tiddalik Drains the Waterholes: A Tale of Unity
Under a scorching sun, Tiddalik’s thirst dries every pool. The animals must come together to save their home.
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Sunken Lands
A haunting legend of villages swallowed by the rising sea in medieval England
Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Famine and Flood
An immersive Dutch legend of a noblewoman whose greed unleashes famine and a devastating flood
The Coconut Crab of Guam: A Tale of Greed and Loss
Driven by greed, a lone coconut crab seeks glittering treasures but discovers a sobering cost when it loses its shell.
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
A Kenyan Folktale of a Curious Calf and a Cunning Crocodile
Why Bats Fly at Night: A Nigerian Folktale
A tale of a broken vow under the moon and the wisdom that follows
The Cassowary’s Revenge
A fierce bird’s wrath rises in America’s wild woods to punish those who threaten nature
The Leopard Man
A Tanzanian myth of a shape-shifter whose cruelty invites nature’s fierce reckoning
The Lion and the Jackal of the Savannah
How a clever jackal’s playful pranks taught a proud lion the meaning of humility
The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter
A lively Nigerian fable where a vain tortoise’s pride in his daughter’s beauty leads to humorous misadventures and a lesson in humility.
The Hare and the Lion: South African Fable of Cunning and Courage
A clever hare outwits a brutal lion to restore harmony and hope to a fearful animal kingdom.
The King's Magic Drum
A Nigerian Legend of Greed, Loss, and the Power of Generosity
The Man Who Never Lied
A Nigerian farmer uses perfect honesty to outwit a powerful king and teach the value of truth.
The Jolly Corner: Confronting the Ghost of Self in Modern New York
A haunting journey through memory, regret, and alternate paths in a Manhattan mansion.
The Legend of the Hummingbird
A tiny bird's determination to extinguish a raging forest fire ignites a lesson in perseverance.
The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Tale of Cleverness and Adaptability
An ancient Indian folktale of quick thinking, friendship, and the art of survival on the riverbank
The Fisherman and the Sea
A Russian fable of greed, the restless sea, and the price of a heart unquenched
The Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Greed and Ruin
A Dutch legend of unchecked avarice that sank a proud city beneath shifting sands
The Outcasts of Poker Flat: Survival and Redemption in the Sierra Nevada
Driven from Poker Flat, a motley group faces nature and their pasts to survive in the cold Sierras.
The Doll's House
A haunting New Zealand story of childhood cruelty and class divides under open skies
The Shot
A Tale of Honor, Revenge, and Unrequited Love in 19th Century Russia
Paul's Case: A Dream Beyond the Spotlight
A young man's pursuit of glamour and freedom leads to heartbreaking choices and discovery
Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog: An Australian Outback Myth of the Waterless World
An immersive retelling of the Aboriginal Dreamtime myth: a giant frog drains every drop of water, and outback animals unite to restore the land.
How the Birds Got Their Colors
An Ancient Australian Folktale of Rivalry, Wisdom, and the Birth of Brilliant Plumage