Baba Indaba: 114 books

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 214 In this 214th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of the Siege of Rhodes in 1522AD. If you ever read the history of the sixteenth century, you will notice that in Europe nearly the whole of that period was occupied by two...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 224 In this 224th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Arabian Nights story of “THE STORY OF THE KING OF THE EBONY ISLES”. A young prince succeeds the throne of his country upon his father’s death. He takes to himself a...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 240 In this 240th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates The Story of the Humpack - straight from the Arabian Nights. A tailor and his wife are on their way home after a night out when they meet a humpbacked man, who, when looked at,...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 187 In this 187th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Russian tale of “Boyislav, the Last of Twelve.” Twelve brothers are sent to Black Island but only Boyislav, the youngest of the twelve is brave enough to go ashore. Here he...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 213 In this 213th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Old English story about the Disinheriting of a Son. A long time ago in old England, a man marries a wealthy woman. She dies in childbirth early in the marriage leaving her husband...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 316 In this 316th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the old English Tale - "BROTHERS AND MUSHROOMS”. ONCE upon a time, a long, long ago and far, far away, there was a mother who was very fond of mushrooms. I don't mean...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 235 In this 235th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of The Leaf Fairies who live in a forest full of beautiful trees and flowers. Once upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away in a wood, the Leaf Fairies were busy...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 217 In this 217th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the American Indian story of the Chief’s Daughter. An old man with grey, wispy hair and many wrinkles on his face is alone and wishes to marry again, but can find no-one to wed. He...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 202 In this 202nd issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the ancient Greek tale of “THE OLD-WORLD GHOST.” In about the year 50AD, Pliny told this story. Pliny was an author, naturalist, and philosopher, as well as naval and army commander...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 195 In this 195th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Russian tale of “Yelena the Wise” or “Elena the Wise.” A young man named Ivan, joins the army as a private, but so adept is he at his job that he quickly rises through the...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 017 In issue 17 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the Jewish/Persian tale of BOSTANAI - a story about the Jewish people during their captivity/exile in Babylon and how a cruel monarch was taught a lesson by a boy. Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 270 In this 270th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of “THE FAIRY GARDENS.” ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away, there lived a man called Kostas. Uncle Kostas, as everyone called him, had once been a prisoner...

ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 370 In this 370th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the Fairy Tale "IAN THE SOLDIER’S SON”. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away, there dwelt a knight in Grianaig of the land of the West (Scotland), who...

A TURKISH FOLK STORY - a poor woodcutter has a cantakerous and distrusting wife. She follows him into the forest one day and falls into a well and dies. The Pixie of the Well gives him a magical wish. The Pixie also tells him of the Padishah's (King's) daughter who never smiles. The Padishah has offered...