This book tells the story of the Unhappy Stonecutter, a traditional Japanese folk tale. In it, a simple stonecutter learns that you should count your blessings and be grateful for what you already hav
This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of taking care of nature and the dangers of being too g
This book tells the story of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway, a traditional Irish folk tale. In it, the giant Finn MacCool learns the importance of thinking before acting, and that very often br
This book tells the story of the Foolish, Timid Rabbit, a traditional Indian folk tale. In it, the animals learn that you should always remember to think for yourself before you believe a rumor or fol
This book tells the story of the Empty Pot, a traditional Chinese folk tale. In it, the hero of the story learns that it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty will bring real rewards.
This book tells the story of why the spider has long legs, a traditional African folk tale. In it, Anansi the spider learns that you usually have to work to get the things that you want, and that it i
When a silly monkey throws a coconut from a tree, a foolish rabbit thinks that the sky is falling, in a tale that teaches readers to think for themselves.
An unhappy stonecutter asks a mountain deity to turn him into a rich man, the sun, and even a mountain itself, until he realizes what had made him happy all along.
Tells the traditional Chinese tale of a boy who attempts to grow a seed given to him by the emperor as part of a contest, and how he learns it is better to be honest than to cheat, and that honesty br
