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Every corner of the World
Camel caravans, starlit deserts, djinn and sultans. A land where stories were carried on wind across ancient trade routes.
Mountain temples, cherry blossoms, moon rabbits and dragon kings. Folk tales as old as the dynasties that told them.
Forest castles, enchanted wolves, sleeping princes and clever millers. Stories shaped by centuries of oral tradition.
Anansi the spider, talking drums, savanna sunsets and warrior queens. Africa's storytelling tradition is the world's oldest.
From the library
A boastful hare mocks a slow tortoise for his pace. The tortoise challenges him to a race, leading to a surprising outcome when the hare's overconfidence causes him to nap while the tortoise keeps moving steadily toward victory.
Aladdin, a poor merchant's son in 9th-century Baghdad, is tricked into descending into a magical cavern by a sorcerer claiming to be his uncle. Inside, he finds an old brass lamp. When he rubs it clean, a jinni appears. With patience and integrity Aladdin uses the jinni's wishes wisely, helps his mother, marries a princess, outwits the sorcerer, and lives the rest of his days with quiet generosity.
A humble woodcutter named Ali Baba discovers a secret cave filled with treasure belonging to a band of thieves. When his greedy brother Cassim tries to claim the wealth, he meets a tragic fate. With the help of his clever servant Morgiana, Ali Baba must outsmart the vengeful thieves who track him to his home, eventually securing his family's safety and sharing his good fortune with the community.
Behind the page
Browse curated folk tales from Arabia, Europe, East Asia, Africa, and beyond. Filter by age, region, or language.
Select from 19 languages. Real warm voices, not text-to-speech.
Follow along with scene-by-scene watercolour illustrations. The story unfolds like a picture book you can hear.
"My kids ask for Hikaya every night now. The Arabic narrations are beautiful — it keeps them connected to their heritage."
— Sarah Al-Rashid
Mother of two, Riyadh
"We use it in both English and Japanese. Our bilingual household finally has bedtime stories that work in both languages."
— Kenji Tanaka
Father, Tokyo
"The watercolour illustrations are stunning. My daughter asks to "see the pictures" — it truly feels like a real picture book."
— Amina Diallo
Mother, Dakar
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