Italian Stories Tagged “a1”
18 Italian stories tagged “a1”.
Tortoise and the Hare
Italian version of The Tortoise and the Hare: steady steps defeat speed and pride in a woodland race.
Lion and the Mouse
Italian version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny friend keeps a promise to a powerful lion.
Little Red Riding Hood
Italian version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a clever wolf on the way to her grandmother.
Three Little Pigs
Italian version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build homes and face a hungry wolf.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Italian version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters the bears’ empty home.
Befana
An old woman flies across Italy on Epiphany Eve, leaving sweets and a little coal in children’s stockings.
Giufà and the Door
Giufà takes his mother’s instruction literally and carries the front door through a Sicilian town.
Saint George and the Dragon
Italian version of Saint George and the Dragon: a brave rider frees a frightened town from a dragon.
Ants and the Grasshopper
In this Italian A1 fable, a hungry grasshopper asks the working ants for food when cold weather arrives.
Boy and the Filberts
In this Italian A1 fable, a boy must release some nuts before his hand can leave a jar.
Boys and the Frogs
In this Italian A1 fable, frightened frogs ask boys to stop throwing stones into their pond.
Donkey and His Driver
In this Italian A1 fable, a stubborn donkey chooses a dangerous shortcut and refuses his driver's help.
Fox and the Grapes
In this Italian A1 fable, a hungry fox repeatedly jumps for grapes he cannot reach.
Frogs and the Ox
In this Italian A1 fable, a mother frog tries to make herself as large as an ox.
Gnat and the Bull
In this Italian A1 fable, a tiny gnat believes a bull must notice his weight.
Kid and the Wolf
In this Italian A1 fable, a young goat taunts a wolf only while a roof keeps him safe.
Wolf and His Shadow
In this Italian A1 fable, a wolf mistakes his long evening shadow for real strength.
Young Crab and His Mother
In this Italian A1 fable, a young crab asks his mother to demonstrate the straight walk she demands.