
audiobook
What Every Child Should Know Library
TALES OF WONDER - EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
I WONDER!
INTRODUCTION
Tales of Wonder
I Wonder
What the Birds Said
The Smith and the Fairies
The Grateful Crane
A charming anthology gathers beloved folk tales from far‑flung lands—China, Japan, India, Ireland, Russia, the Middle East, and more—into a single, sparkling collection. Each story invites young listeners to wander through enchanted forests, secret palaces, and talking animal kingdoms, where kindness is rewarded and cleverness saves the day. The familiar motifs of brave heroes, magical creatures, and wondrous riddles are woven together, offering a globe‑spanning tapestry of wonder that feels both timeless and fresh.
An insightful introduction frames the power of storytelling, recalling how a prisoner’s verses can soften even the harshest walls and how Scheherazade’s tales delayed fate itself. This gentle reminder that imagination can lift us beyond everyday worries sets the tone for the adventures ahead. As the narrator guides listeners from one marvelous scene to the next, children will find themselves asking, “I wonder what happens next?” while the magic of these classic tales unfolds.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (693K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-10-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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