The Mead of Poetry: How Odin Gained Wisdom
When the wisest being, Kvasir, is killed by greedy dwarves who turn his blood into a magical mead, Odin risks […]
The Binding of Fenrir the Wolf
When the gods of Asgard fear the growing wolf Fenrir will destroy them, they trick him into being bound by
Vasilisa the Wise and Baba Yaga
Orphaned Vasilisa faces a cruel stepmother who sends her to the fearsome witch Baba Yaga. With her mother’s magical doll,
The Firebird and Ivan Tsarevich
Prince Ivan captures a Firebird’s feather but must quest for the whole bird. With a wise wolf’s help, he learns
The Bamboo Cutter’s Daughter
A bamboo cutter discovers a tiny, glowing girl in a bamboo stalk and raises her as his daughter. She grows
Momotaro: The Peach Boy
A boy born from a magical peach sets out with animal companions to defeat demons on a distant island. Through
Nachiketa and the Lord of Death
A fearless boy named Nachiketa journeys to the realm of death after his father’s angry words. There, he asks Yama,
Prahlada and the Pillar of Fire
Young Prahlada refuses to worship his tyrannical father, King Hiranyakashipu, because he sees divinity in all things. Despite many attempts
The Butter Thief: Krishna’s Childhood Pranks
Young Krishna loves butter and delights in stealing it from village homes with his friends. When his mother Yashoda tries
Why the Sky Is Far Away
Moral of the Story When we waste gifts and take them for granted, we lose them Tradition: AFRICAN Word Count:
Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge – Wisdom Story for Kids Ages 6-12
Moral of the Story Sometimes the greatest gifts come through unexpected means Tradition: CELTIC Word Count: 587 Age Range: ages
The Five Suns – An Aztec Story of Rising and Falling for Kids
Moral of the Story Civilizations rise and fall, but wisdom passes from age to age Tradition: AZTEC Word Count: 587
