Korean Tale
The Delicious Stone Tteok
This old folk tale reminds us that when we are smart, we can overcome the most difficult obstacles, even if we are at an obvious disadvantage.
Long ago, in the far reaches of the north lived a tribe of Inuit
All of the young men hunted and fished; what they caught or killed they brought back to their families. But there was one old woman who lived just outside of the village, who had no husband, or brother, or son to help her with food. So the neighbors would take turns helping her and giving her a part of theirs.
The old woman was lonely. She wanted a family! She spent most of her days walking the cold, wintry
The little ball of white fur lied still. At first she thought it was dead; but it soon warmed up and cried out
From that day forward, the mother and son began to bond. She spoke to him and it seems he gained a human
The villagers didn’t mind the cub, but the village children really loved it. Every…