Italian Stories Tagged “childrens-story”
31 Italian stories tagged “childrens-story”.
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.
Pinocchio and the Long Nose
Italian version of Pinocchio and the Long Nose: a wooden boy learns what happens when he tells lies.
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.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
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.
Bundle of Sticks
In this Italian A2 fable, a father uses a bundle of sticks to teach his arguing sons to work together.
Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
In this Italian A2 fable, a rooster directs a hungry fox toward the dog hidden below his tree.
Donkey and His Driver
In this Italian A1 fable, a stubborn donkey chooses a dangerous shortcut and refuses his driver's help.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this Italian A2 fable, a jackdaw imitates an eagle and becomes trapped in a ram's wool.
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.
Lion Ignores the Donkey
In this Italian A2 fable, a lion ignores a donkey's insults instead of proving his strength.
Oxen and the Wheels
In this Italian A2 fable, hardworking oxen confront the noisy wheels that complain while carrying none of the load.
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
In this Italian A2 fable, a shepherd boy's false alarms cost him the village's help when a real wolf attacks.
Tortoise and the Ducks
In this Italian A2 fable, a tortoise must remain silent while two ducks carry her through the air.
Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this Italian A2 fable, a country mouse compares a plain safe meal with dangerous city abundance.
Wolf and His Shadow
In this Italian A1 fable, a wolf mistakes his long evening shadow for real strength.
Wolf and the Crane
In this Italian A2 fable, a crane saves a choking wolf and discovers the danger of trusting his promise.
Wolf and the Kid
In this Italian A2 fable, a young goat tricks a wolf into howling loudly enough to bring help.
Young Crab and His Mother
In this Italian A1 fable, a young crab asks his mother to demonstrate the straight walk she demands.
Tom Thumb
Italian version of Tom Thumb: the smallest of seven brothers uses stones and quick thinking to guide them home.