Category: Story (page 2 of 5)

A Visitor from Heaven

Long ago, in the island of Sri Lanka… There was a rich man who owned, almost all the land that is now called Sri Lanka. And he parcelled out the land into small pieces which he rented to the villagers around the island. And in return for the land, they paid him rent. And these villagers scraped a very poor living off the land. There was just enough land, to grow just enough food, to feed their family and pay their rent.

Why the Moon is Free

The Sun and Moon light up our skies. The Sun’s golden rays fill the sky from dawn to dusk and then as the Sun begins to set, the Moon rises and takes his place, filling the sky with her silver light.  Every night as the Sun slides from the sky, he would look across at the Moon and sigh.  For you see, the poor Sun was lonely, up there in the sky. The Moon has stars to talk to, but who does the Sun have? No-one.

How Fisher Went to Skyland

Long ago, when the world began, before the Humans came… There was nothing but Winter, and Winter had spread far across the land.  The trees were bowed down with snow, the leaves were brown and the few berries and fruit that grew, soon withered and died.  The rivers and lakes were ice, and those that lived in them suffered and many of them died.

Battle of the Northern Lights

In the beginning, when the world began, the Sun and the Moon were the best of friends. But, once they both had children, their friendship began to falter. As the two cots, one golden, one silver, stood side by side, Sun looked down and said “Oh, they look so perfect together!  It is as if they were made for each other!
I think, that when they grow up, they should marry each other!”

Which is Stronger – Summer Sun or Winter Wind?

One day, Summer Sun and Winter Wind were having an argument. “I am the strongest” said Summer Sun “Because I can bring drought to the world and cause the plants and the people to die.” “Oh no you are not!” said Winter Wind “I am the strongest because I bring gales and storms and floods and devastation wherever I go.” “Oh yes I am!” said Summer Sun, “I am stronger than you! People fear me far more than they do you!”

Bat Steals the Moon

Long ago, when the world began, before the humans came, there was one Earth and there was one Sun, but there was no Moon in the sky. And at night – it was very, very, very dark! All the night-time animals found it very difficult to see. They bumped into trees, they fell over rocks, and, worst of all,  they could not see to find their food.

Starlight

Long ago, it was said that there was two worlds. The real world where real people lived and the imagined world where the fair folk lived. These two worlds lay apart and their paths never crossed, except at certain times of the year. The longest day and the longest night. There was once a young girl who more than anything else in the world wanted to reach for the stars. She did not just want to see them, she wanted to touch them. Of course all of her family thought this was a ridiculous idea…

Stealing the Sun

Long ago, according to Korean legend, there were many, many worlds spinning across the sky. One those worlds was OUR world, the Planet Earth! The planet Earth was special because above our planet, the Sun shone, all through the day and the Moon was bright all through the night. And our planet was surrounded with shining, sparkling light day and night.   And so our world, the planet Earth was called the World of Light.

Shingbiss and The North Wind

Long ago in the far, far North of what is now called America, it was not possible for the people to stay in their homes throughout the year. For when the North Wind came, they had to move away to the warmer lands down South. As so as Summer changed to Autumn, the people would be wait for the first signs and sounds of The North Wind blowing through their land. 

Why We Have the Sun, the Moon, the Earth and the Stars

Long ago, according to the people of Lithuania… The Sun and the Moon were the best of friends. They were inseparable.  Wherever Sun went, Moon followed. Wherever Moon went, Sun followed. Everything they did, they did side by side.  Time passed and they decided to get married, of course. But it was no ordinary wedding.

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