Cheetah appreciates his friendship with Hippopotamus more when he learns that there are more important qualities in a friend than being able to run fast.

Mamy Wata, the queen of all the waters, is peacefully swimming in a big river when she hears that a horrible monster has been frightening people in the nearby villages. She lies in wait for the monster in his cave, but instead of a monster she finds a sad & fearful man that has been bewitched.--

Charming story about an impoverished shoemaker who is helped by elves ; when he discovers that the elves are in need themselves, he and his wife are able to return the favour.

In Aesop's The lion and the mouse, Lion spares the life of little Mouse, never thinking that one day Mouse might save his life. In the Malaysian fable The hare's revenge, Hare is fed up with the bullying Lion and finds a way to outwit him.

Three Billy Goats Gruff is a famous Norwegian folktale that will charm any child. A mean and hungry troll lives under a bridge. He's hungry for a meal and would love to snatch and eat any goat attempting to cross his bridge. How can the three goats get across safely? They must be clever! A wonderful children's story to read out loud in a classroom or before bedtime.

Illustrated dictionary of words in English and Lithuanian.