Today's story is a combination of my favorite types of tales and origin story and a tale told by a grandparent to their grandchildren. That it features a bear turning human is just a bonus!

Book: Korean Fairy Tales

Author: William Elliot Griffis

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Today a very lucky Dan will share with you the twisted and twisting tale of 'Unlucky Daniel'.

Book: Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales

Author: Anonymous

Illustrator: Noel L. Nisbet

Translator: R. Nisbet Bain

Host: Dan Scholz

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Today we have a story of brotherly love and a healthy dose of mistrust. But we get a lovely story out of it.

Book: Roumanian Fairy Tales

Author: Various

Compiler: Mite Kremnitz

Editor: J. M. Percival

Host: Dan Scholz

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This week's tale is one of my favorite versions of the "Toads and Diamonds" story - 'The Three Heads of the Well'.

Book: English Fairy Tales

Editor: Flora Annie Webster Steel

Host: Dan Scholz

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Today's story from 'Jewish Fairy Stories' is a tale all about doing good with what heaven blesses us. Something we should all certainly aspire to.

Book: Jewish Fairy Stories

Editor: Aunt Naomi Translator: Gerald Friedlander

Host: Dan Scholz

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'Urashima' is the sad story of a fisherman from Japan. Sad, and yet very sweet in its telling.

Book: Japanese Fairy Tales

Author: Grace James

Host: Dan Scholz

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'The Horse-Dew and the Witch' is not only a proper love story, but there's a touch of Baba Yaga in the witch that's just perfect!

Book: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales

Author: Ignácz Kúnos

Host: Dan Scholz

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'The Fairy Orlanda' is another tale of love, this time from "Italian Popular Tales". Maybe I just don't get love stories?

Book: Italian Popular Tales

Author: Thomas Frederick Crane

Host: Dan Scholz

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Today's story comes from Armenia and is kind of a love story? Maybe if you squint?

Book: The Golden Maiden Author: A. G. Seklemian

Host: Dan Scholz

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After a special announcement we get to this week's story - 'The Herd Boy and The Weaving Maiden' a tale of star crossed lovers.

Book: The Chinese Fairy Book

Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens

Host: Dan Scholz

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The story of 'The Bird with Nine Heads' really isn't about the titular bird, but I guess it's more memorable that way.

Book: The Chinese Fairy Book

Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens

Host: Dan Scholz

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