A Russian Folktale-The Seven Brothers Simeon

This is an interesting Russian Folk Tale. Russia is the biggest country in the world. The variety of Russian people and their cultures are very familiar all over the world. This Russian folk tale story is collected from the book, named “The Russian Garland - Being Russian Folk Tales”. This Russian folk tale story book Contains 17 Russian folktales, which is gathered from various Russian booklets. This book was edited by- Robert Steele, published from A. M. Philpot, Limited, London; Robert M. McBride, NY in 1916.

The Seven Brothers Simeon (Part-1)

- A Russian Folktale 

There were once upon a time two old serfs (bondsmen), who lived together for many years without children; and in their old age they prayed for a child to keep them from want when they were no longer able to work. After seven years the good woman gave birth to seven sons, who were all named Simeon; but when these boys were in their tenth year, the old man died, and the sons tilled the ground which their father left them.

It chanced one day that the Tsar (king) Ador  drove past, and wondered angry to see such little fellows all busy at work in their field. So he sent his oldest boyar to ask them whose children they were, and why they were working so hard, and the eldest Simeon answered, that they were orphans, and had no one to work for them, and that they were all called Simeon. When the boyar told this to Tsar Ador, he ordered the boys to be brought along with him.

Filipino folktale-How the Tinguian Learned to Plant

   This is an interesting Folk tales from Philippines. The Philippines is in the south-east country in Asia, situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The culture and the heritage of Philippines are so much rich and wealthy. This folk tale is collected from the book “Philippine Folk Tales”. The author of this folk tales story book was “Mabel Cook Cole” and it was published from “A.C. McClurg & Co., Chicago” in 1916. 

How the Tinguian Learned to Plant

                    - A Filipino Folktale

   In the very old times the Tinguian did not know how to plant and harvest as they now do. For food they had only the things that grew in the forests and fish from the streams. They did not know how to cure people who became ill or were injured by the evil spirits neither and many people died who might otherwise have lived.

   Then Kadaklan, the Great Spirit who lives in the sky, saw that the people often were hungry and sick. Then Kadaklan sent one of his servants, Kaboniyan, to the earth to teach them many things. And it happened this way.

A Magic Trick for your Kid-The Card Hotel

A Magic Trick for your Kid-The Card Hotel

   In a mixture of cards, the kings, queens, jacks, and aces challenge the odds to find one another!

Instruments: A deck of cards.

Secret Steps: 

1. Remove all the face cards (kings, queens and jacks) and aces from the deck-these are the only cards you need.

2. Place the kings in a row and say, “All the kings decided to check into a hotel. And since they are nice kings, they decided to bring their wives, the queens.” Now place the queens on top of the kings, matching the suits.

Funny jokes for little kids

Funny jokes for little kids

Here are some funny question and its funny answer.

Q: What the three inventions help man up in the world?

A: The elevator, the ladder and the alarm clock.

Q: What has four legs and can't walk?
A: A table.

Q: Where do the Bees use the bathroom?

A: The BP station.

Q: What the same size and shape of an elephant and weighs nothing?

A: His shadow.

A Simple Magic Trick-The Linking Paper Clips

A Very Simple Magic Trick for Kids-The Linking Paper Clips

   Two plain old paper clips spring into the air and puzzlingly link themselves together!

Instruments: A dollar bill (note) and two paper clips.

Secret Steps:

1. Take the dollar bill and accordion-fold it into thirds so it’s shaped like an S.

2. Attach one of the paper clips to the front of the bill from the top, with the shorter side of the clip facing you. The clip should go over the outer layer of the folded bill as well as the middle layer, and it should be clipped near the edge of the bill, not the fold (just look at the picture).

The Three Sisters-An Italian folktale

      The Three Sisters - Part 2

            -An Italian Folktale

   When Nella heard the cause of the Prince's illness, she cried and wept angrily and said to herself, "Who is the wicked soul who has broken the passage and caused so much sorrow?" But as the Demon’s wife now went on speaking Nella was as silent as a mouse and listened.

"And is it possible," said the Demon’s wife, "that the world is lost to this poor Prince, and that no medicine can be found for his crisis?"

"Hark-ye, Granny," replied the Demon, "the doctors are not called upon to find remedies that may pass the bounds of nature. This is not a fever that will yield to medicine and diet, much less are these ordinary wounds which require lint and oil; for the charm that was on the broken glass produces the same effect as onion juice does on the iron heads of arrows, which makes the wound incurable. There is one thing only that could save his life, but don't ask me to tell it to you, for it is a thing of importance."

"Do tell me, dear old Long-tusk," cried the Demon lady; "tell me, if you would not see me die."

"Well then," said the Demon, "I will tell you provided you promise me not to confide it to any living soul, for it would be the ruin of our house and the destruction of our lives."

Disneyland-The Biggest Amusement Park in the World

Disneyland-The Biggest Amusement Park in the World

Disneyland

  Disneyland Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California. It is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. This amusement park is known as Disneyland when it was opened on July 17, 1955. It is still generally referred to by that name, it is the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

   Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s.Walt Disney had a vision. There would be a place where children and parents could have fun together. The original plans for the park were only on 8 acres of land next to the Burbank studios where his employees and families could go to relax. The World War II put those plans on hold. During the war, Walt Disney had time to come up with new ideas and thoughts to create his magical park.