A magical day with Rafael Pombo's fables
Greetings, my dear #Lifestyle friends. I hope you are feeling great, healthy and well. I continue with my volunteering at the Foundation Faramujer, and today we organized a very special activity for the
The old woodcutter
Source Once upon a time there was a miserly old woodcutter who lived alone in a cabin in the forest. Every day he felled and accumulated more and more logs, obsessed with adding to his already huge pile
The antlers of the young stag
Source Once upon a time there was a young deer who lived in the forest. His antlers were big and beautiful, but he could not appreciate their beauty. He always compared himself with the other deer and
The stingless mosquito
Source Once upon a time there was a very peculiar mosquito that had no sting at all. Unlike the rest of his companions, he could neither sting nor feed on the blood of other living creatures. One day,
Fable about lice
Source On the crown of a man's head, there lived a louse. From his hairy home, he watched with concern as more and more hairs fell out every day. -Oh no,’ he exclaimed one day, ’If this man goes bald,
Zuco and Horns
Source Under the cool shade of a tree, two rival beetles found themselves face to face. Zuco, the dung beetle, and Horns, a rhinoceros beetle, always competed for the best scraps. -This is my territory!
The Talking Parrot
Source Once upon a time there was a little parrot called Angel. Wherever he went, he kept talking and telling stories. Although some people liked to listen to his adventures, others found all this talking
The little orphan mouse
Source Once upon a time, a little mouse was orphaned as a baby when a huge cat devoured its mother. Alone and helpless, the little rodent wandered the streets in search of shelter and food. One day,
The boy and the bat
Source A small, disoriented bat flew into a child's bedroom window one starry night. The frightened little animal fluttered around aimlessly, bumping against the walls. The boy, far from being frightened,
The travelling frog
Source Once upon a time there was a little frog who lived in a modest pond in the forest. One day, tired of his routine existence, he decided to set out on a long journey to explore the vast world. Hopping
The bicentenary tortoise
Source In a forest pond, a two-hundred-year-old tortoise stood impassively watching the hustle and bustle of the modern world. With its shrivelled legs and moss-covered shell, it was a living vestige
The wolf and the dog
Source One day a she-wolf found a small abandoned puppy. Moved by compassion, she decided to raise him as one of her cubs. The cub grew up convinced that he was just another wolf in the pack. He learned
The Lion and the Porcupine
Source In the vast savannah, a majestic lion wandered in search of prey. Suddenly, he spotted a small, solitary porcupine. ‘What a tasty morsel,’ he thought, licking his lips. Without hesitation, he
The voyage of the Albatross
Source The sea albatross embarked on an epic flight that would take it to the ends of the earth. With its wings stretching almost four metres, it took to the skies in search of new horizons. He flew
The wolf and the crow
Source In the intricate jungle, a lone wolf wandered in search of food. Suddenly, a cawing sound caught his attention. It was a crow caught in a hunters' trap. The wolf, moved, released the bird with
The mango-eating iguana
Source High up in a leafy mango tree, there lived a green iguana who enjoyed the juicy fruits hanging from the branches. Every morning, he awoke to the chirping of birds and the intoxicating aroma of