Stories About Wind

Welcome to our collection of wind-themed stories, where characters, natural elements, and mythological forces bring the wind to life in varied and imaginative ways. Discover tales of bravery, mystery, and folklore, all exploring the power of the wind across diverse landscapes, relationships, and adventures.

Adventures and Misadventures with the Wind
In Morning-glory, a small flower drifts away from its vine and learns the consequences of venturing too far from home. Similarly, The Story of Flying Robert follows Robert, who sets out to play in the rain only to be swept up by the wind, leading to his mysterious disappearance. In Odysseus and the Bag of Winds, Odysseus receives a bag containing winds to aid his journey, but his crew’s curiosity unleashes them, setting him back on his voyage. These stories depict the wind as a force that both drives adventure and demands respect from those it touches.

The Wind’s Role in Nature and the Seasons
The Wind’s Work shows the practical side of wind in a village, where it helps with tasks like grinding flour and setting ships on their way. In Windy the North Wind, the North Wind announces winter’s arrival, transforming the landscape into a snowy scene. Spring and Her Helpers describes how the Winds assist in rejuvenating the earth as spring approaches, while The Meeting of the Winds recounts how the North and South Winds resolve their rivalry to honor each other’s seasons. These stories illustrate the wind’s integral role in the changing seasons and its impact on the natural world.

Folklore and Legends of the Wind
The Legends of the Santa Ana Winds explores the mystical qualities of the Santa Ana winds, believed to influence behavior during their arrival in California. How The First Bears Came tells of the Wind-Child, who leaves her mountain home and lives with the grizzlies, a tale explaining the origin of bears. The story How Sun, Moon and Wind went out to dinner shows the consequences of Wind’s selfish actions, a folklore explanation for the heat of the sun and the dryness of the wind. These stories delve into cultural lore where the wind serves as both a mythological figure and a moral lesson.

Lessons of Power and Gentleness
In The Wind and the Sun, the Wind attempts to force a traveler to remove his cloak, but it is the Sun’s warmth that succeeds, showing the power of gentleness over force. The Battle of the Winds features Old Father Neptune explaining to a Little Mermaid that it is not the sea but the North and East Winds’ battle that creates waves, conveying a lesson about the forces behind natural events. The story of Old North Wind presents North Wind as it tries to showcase its strength, but South Wind and the Sun counteract it, demonstrating how balance between forces maintains harmony.

Whimsical Encounters with the Wind
The Wind’s Fun highlights a playful side of the wind as it whirls through town, causing lighthearted chaos and inspiring a child to hold tight to his hat. In Uncle Wiggily And Tommie’s Kite, the wind gives an unexpected twist to a simple kite-flying adventure, leading to more adventures for Uncle Wiggily and Tommie Kat. Lastly, in The North Wind at Play, the North Wind inadvertently causes havoc in a garden while trying to play, highlighting the wind’s sometimes mischievous personality.

Each story offers a unique view of the wind as it shapes lives, landscapes, and legends, showcasing the breadth of its influence in both nature and human imagination.