African Tale
The Turtle, the Hippo and the Elephant
This story is about a smart little turtle that tricks an elephant and a hippo in order to gain their friendship. This African fairy tale also explains how turtles and tortoises came to exist.
Do you know why you can see owls only at night? This extraordinary story took place a long, long time ago and it’s the reason why owls hide during the day. So listen
On a tiny island in the green-blue Caribbean Sea, there was a large group of sociable animals living side by side. They got on really well, and they often threw marvelous parties to celebrate their friendship.
One day, it was the birds’ turn to organize a splendid soiree. Most of the birds met right away to divide the tasks
The eagle set out
“Erm. Hello, owl. I’m bringing you an invitation for the upcoming party.” he said politely. The owl, however, didn’t seem pleased at all. She shrugged. Then she told the eagle to just leave the card on
But the mighty eagle couldn’t hold back his curiosity. He thought about it for a minute and then said: “I’m sorry, owl, but I have noticed you’re not wearing... well, you're not wearing anything! Don’t you have any clothes?”
The owl bent her huge head down in shame. “You’re right, eagle. I don’t. I don’t even have a single jumper!" she told him, turning her toes forwards and backwards. “Surely you must understand I can’t go anywhere
The eagle didn’t…