Soap-bubble stories

The collection frames an evening of children gathered by a fire while a storyteller uses imagination-as-soap to blow a series of brief, fanciful tales. Each piece presents a self-contained vignette drawn from folk motifs—mischievous water-trolls, household imps, talking animals, enchanted objects, and traces of classical and alpine myth—often blending whimsy with gentle moral observations. Settings range from village fountains and church terraces to mountain glaciers and market places, and narratives alternate between light comic mischief and reflective or sentimental notes. The assortment is structured as accessible, episodic short stories aimed at young readers, emphasizing wonder, curiosity, and the shaping power of imaginative storytelling.