Il-Belliegħa for Kids: The Monster in Malta's Old Wells
What is the Belliegħa? Meet the long-armed creature that Maltese grandmothers said lived at the bottom of every old well. For kids, with coloring pages.
Myth of the Week
The world's legends, one story at a time
Every week, Luciano picks one legend from somewhere on the map and we retell it the way we do in the books — fun to read out loud, true to the folklore, and ready to color.
Aunt Tigress for Kids: Taiwan's Most Famous Bedtime Villain
Who is Aunt Tigress, Hu Gu Po? Meet the old tigress who dresses up as an auntie and knocks at dusk, and the clever sister who beats her. For kids, with coloring pages.
The Dragons of Mount Pilatus for Kids: Switzerland's Dragon Mountain
Mount Pilatus in Switzerland was famous for its dragons. Meet the cooper who spent a winter in a dragon cave and the real Dragon Stone of Lucerne. For kids, with coloring pages.
Neang Neak for Kids: The Naga Princess Who Started Cambodia
Who is Neang Neak? Meet the naga princess, the prince from over the sea and the seven-headed naga king who drank the sea to make Cambodia. For kids, with coloring pages.
Thor for Kids: The Norse God of Thunder
Who is Thor? Meet the Norse god of thunder — his hammer Mjolnir, his goat-drawn chariot, and the day he dressed as a bride — explained for kids, with Viking coloring pages.
The Kulshedra for Kids: Albania’s Dragon Legend
What is a kulshedra? Meet the many-headed dragon of Albanian legend and the winged drangue heroes born to fight her — explained for kids, with Albanian coloring pages.
The Jade Emperor for Kids: Ruler of Heaven
Who is the Jade Emperor? Meet the ruler of heaven in Chinese mythology — his heavenly court, the Great Race of the zodiac, and the Eight Immortals — explained for kids.
The Monkey King for Kids: Sun Wukong
Who is the Monkey King? Meet Sun Wukong of Chinese legend — his cloud-jumping somersault, his growing golden staff, and his 72 transformations — explained for kids.
Nagas for Kids: The Serpent Spirits of India
What is a naga? Meet the serpent spirits of Indian legend — guardians of rivers, rain and hidden treasure — explained for kids, with Indian mythology coloring pages.
Ravana for Kids: The Ten-Headed King
Who is Ravana? Meet the ten-headed demon king of Indian legend — his twenty arms, his flying chariot, and why the story is more interesting than good-versus-bad.
Hanuman for Kids: The Flying Monkey Hero
Who is Hanuman? Meet the flying monkey hero of Indian legend — the leap across the ocean, the mountain of medicine, and his enormous strength — explained for kids.
Ganesha for Kids: The Elephant-Headed God
Who is Ganesha? Meet the elephant-headed Indian god who removes obstacles — his broken tusk, his mouse friend, and his sweets — explained for kids, with Indian mythology coloring pages.
Poseidon for Kids: God of the Sea
Who is Poseidon? The Greek god of the sea, his trident, his dolphins and horses, and why sailors prayed to him — explained for kids, with coloring pages.
Hades for Kids: King of the Greek Underworld
Who is Hades? The Greek god of the underworld, his three-headed dog Cerberus and his invisibility helmet — explained for kids, with coloring pages.
The Jersey Devil for Kids: New Jersey’s Famous Cryptid
What is the Jersey Devil? The winged legend of the Pine Barrens, the 13th-child story, and what a cryptid is — explained for kids, with coloring pages.
Pegasus for Kids: The Winged Horse of Greek Myth
The story of Pegasus, the flying horse of Greek mythology — Bellerophon, the constellation in the night sky, and coloring pages for kids.
Baba Yaga for Kids: The Witch in the Hut on Chicken Legs
Who is Baba Yaga? The Slavic forest witch whose hut walks on giant chicken legs — the legend explained for kids, with Polish folklore coloring pages.
Amaterasu for Kids: The Sun Goddess of Japan
Who is Amaterasu? The Japanese sun goddess who hid in a cave and made the world go dark — the famous Shinto legend retold for kids, with coloring pages.
Medusa for Kids: The Snake-Haired Legend
Who was Medusa? The Gorgon with snakes for hair, the hero Perseus and his mirror shield — the famous Greek myth retold for kids, with coloring pages.
Zeus for Kids: King of the Greek Gods
Who is Zeus? Meet the king of the Greek gods — his thunderbolt, his eagle, and Mount Olympus — explained for kids, with Greek mythology coloring pages.
Yokai for kids: meet Japan's mischievous spirits
What is a yokai? Meet the cucumber-loving kappa, the nine-tailed kitsune, the lucky tanuki and the mountain tengu — Japan's most famous folklore spirits, explained for curious kids.