folktale
folk tale

One or the other, in the folk tales at home.

The game is based on the folk tale of the same name.

It could be a traditional story, like you find in a folk tale, or out of a book.

Consider, for example, how she has changed the original folk tales.

The story was based on an old Russian folk tale.

It was, and is, a fine, strong story with the feel of an African folk tale.

The parents also read stories and folk tales from different cultures.

Until the end of the 18th century, everyone enjoyed folk tales one way or another.

The students were sharing folk tales from their countries in class today.

Like many folk tales, that last one is a story with a lesson.