Long ago, people from all over the world told stories to explain things or to teach lessons. These special stories are called folktales! In some lands, people told stories about animals that talk and act like humans. In other places, they told tales about brave kings and queens. These stories were passed down from parents to children for a very long time.
Every culture has its own wonderful folktales. In Africa, you might hear about Anansi the Spider, who is very clever and sometimes a little bit tricky. In Mexico, stories might tell of the beautiful moon and stars. Reading folktales is a fun way to learn about the people and places far across the ocean. What is your favorite story from long ago?