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With a stroke of good luck, I have discovered an enchanting place called FARMHOUSE FABLES.This make believe farm and it's owner/creator are in England. The owners name is Jan Luthman and he presides over the farm and all the delightful creations that reside there. There you will meet Jonathan the snail, Millie the mouse, Robbit the rabbit and many more creatures who call Jan Luthman's farm home. Mr. Luthman's fables are written as an act of love and it shows. He has consented to allow his cast of characters to travel to America for our pleasure. Enjoy.
1. Visitors from Crackerbarrel to www.fables.co.uk are free to download and print any (or all!) of the Farmhouse Fables for their own and family use. The pictures were all taken by me around the farmhouse, and anyone who might like to use them for decoration or whatever is very welcome to do so.
2. All the stories have both a full-length and a short version - younger readers and listeners find the shorter versions easier (and so do parents at bedtime!)
3. There is also a book-length story for grownups - just click on the "Stories for Grownups" flower-button on the right hand side of the home page. It can either be read by instalments, or downloaded complete.