In this week's tale, we travel to a quaint village in the Alsace region of France, where the villagers prepares for a spring fete called the Festival of Empty Baskets.

Through this gentle story, The Festival of Empty Baskets reminds us that even the smallest offerings shared can make even the most difficult moments of scarcity, that much more brighter.

This story is the first tale in the Chatenay Fables -a crafted language learning series made up of 12 stories, for intermediate B1-B2 readers. Inviting readers into a world of gentle lessons and timeless traditions, of kindness, courage and community - and engaging stories that encourage deeper comprehension and cultural exploration.

• A gentle introduction to the Lapinette family and other residents
• Theme reflections of community, need, giving and humility.
• A glimpse of the quaint Alsatian community of Chatenay.
• Soft acoustic guitar, piano and nature sounds for relaxing atmosphere.

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