Category: Blog posts

July 31, 2023

Celebrating Harry Potter: A Magical Journey on His Birthday (31.07)

On the 31st of July, we gather to celebrate the birthday of a beloved character who has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions around the world. Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, has...

November 13, 2022

Folk- and Fairytales raising awareness of the plight of orphans

Tragically, millions of children all over the globe have become orphaned for many reasons: war, famine, displacement, disease or poverty. To make sure that they are not forgotten, once a year there is a...

August 7, 2022

Favorite international folk- and fairy tales about cats

Animal characters often play important roles in fairy- and folk tales. Sometimes they act as companions, sometimes even as the main characters of our stories. Several characters get special attention and are mentioned frequently...

May 7, 2022

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day Let us celebrate Mother’s Day with our most beloved folk tales about mothers! The Boy whom Seven Mothers Suckled – Folk Tales from Bengal Once on a time there reigned...

April 30, 2022

Walpurgis Night and Beltane

May 1st is truly a unique day, as the horror of the mysterious witches’ magic of Walpurgis Night (= the night from April 30th to May 1st) is followed on the gray morning by...

November 1, 2021

The scariest folk- and fairytales for Halloween

Historical and cultural backdrop Origin of Halloween On 31st of October we are celebrating Halloween or Hallows Eve. Nowadays kids go from house to house, dressed in fancy costumes and to demand “trick or...