Forest Myths

Questa favola, tratta dai "Racconti delle Fate" che Collodi ha tradotto dal francese, è poco conosciuta, ma molto bella, lunga e avventurosa. Il racconto, assieme a "La Gatta Bianca" e "La bella dai Capelli D'Oro", è stato originariamente scritto da Madame d'Aulnoy. Il titolo originale proposto nella traduzione di Collodi è "La Cervia Bianca".

Patsy, the greedy spider, is holding Emma captive in her web. While everyone in the forest has searched in vain for Emma only the irrepressible elf, Cheets, can see her. Given his reputation, no one believes Cheets when he claims to have found her. Cheets cannot hear what Emma is trying to tell him and she must use Charades to relay vital news concerning the enchanted forest. Hazard, the Lord of the Underworld is selling the forest to developers.

The Sparrow family is ready for their trip south for the winter, but Papa's wing is hurt, and he cannot make the trip. He asks the trees for help. One by one, the mighty, leafy trees of the forest say no! Will any of the trees help Papa Sparrow? What will happen to the selfish trees that turned him away? Discover why some trees lose their leaves in winter in this retelling of a pourquoi tale.

En un bosque en Haití, Waslene conoce a una amiga cuando sale a recoger leña para su madrastra malvada.

This set of four short stories focuses on important moral lessons. In The Farmer's Bad Habit, the story tells about the consequences of stealing, even if it's just a small amount. The moral of the story is that it's always better to earn a living in an honest way, and dishonesty will only lead to disappointment and regret.

Był sobie duży i stary las. Istniał z pewnością od dawna, ponieważ nawet najbardziej wiekowi ludzie na wsi nie pamiętali, kiedy jego drzewka były młode. Hojnie rozrzucał wkoło swój cień, w lecie obdarowywał chłodem. Zwierzętom pozwalał kopać w ziemi legowiska i doły; w dziuplach swoich drzew chował wiewiórki i ich zapasy; gałązkami podtrzymywał ptasie gniazda, a na listkach i igłach chował robaczki – okrywał je przed deszczem. Oto kilka historyjek o leśnych zwierzątkach…