Author Page for Dulce Rodrigues
The Little Girl and the Daisies

Dulce explains the origins of daisies and what makes them so special.
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fantasy, Folk Tale, Legend, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Spider and Santa Claus

Ever wondered why Christmas trees are decorated with tinsel? Find out how a certain spider created this tradition.
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale Animals: Spider Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Legend of the Christmas Tree

The legend of how the beloved Christmas tree came to be.
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Legend, Religious Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Little Ladybird

In this traditional Portuguese folktale, adapted and translated by Dulce Rodrigues, a vain ladybird has a huge choice of suitors, but does she choose the right one?
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Folk Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bull, Dog, Donkey, Ladybird, Pig, Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 minsPenguin and the Fig Tree

The true story of mysteriously missing figs and Dulce’s uncle’s dog who went by the name of Penguin!
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, True Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsRudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Dulce Rodrigues explains the history of the famous story about Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all and retells it in her own words.
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Classic, True Animals: Reindeer Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe camel, the deer and the horse

Read this Mongolian folktale retold by Dulce Rodrigues. Find out what happens when a deer asks a camel if he can borrow his antlers!
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Folk Tale Animals: Camel, Deer, Horse Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Frogs’ Race

A group of frogs decide to race to the top of the tower, but will they all be discouraged when everyone says they can’t do it?