How Anansi Bought All the Stories – West African Wisdom Tale for Kids
Moral of the Story Knowledge should be shared, not hoarded Tradition: YORUBA Word Count: 982 Age Range: ages 6-12 Frequently
bedtime stories for kids
The Churning of the Ocean
Gods and demons work together to churn the cosmic ocean for the nectar of immortality, discovering that good and evil must cooperate for creation to h…
Freya’s Necklace
In the far northern lands where the mountains touch the sky and the fjords cut deep into the earth, there
The Jade Emperor’s Great Race
Moral of the Story Intelligence and timing can overcome greater size and power Tradition: CHINESE Word Count: 587 Age Range:
Quetzalcoatl and the Gift of Maize
When Quetzalcoatl discovers his people starving, he transforms into a tiny ant to retrieve life-giving maize from inside a sealed mountain. Through hi…
Maui Slows the Sun
The dawn broke fierce over the islands, and already the Sun was halfway across the sky. Maui stood on the
Gilgamesh and the Cedar Forest
Now this is the tale of Gilgamesh the King, of Gilgamesh the Strong, of Gilgamesh the Mighty who ruled the
The Firebird’s Feather: Ivan’s Choice
Ivan had always been a good boy. He fed the chickens each morning, helped his father in the stable, and
The Monkey King’s Sacrifice
High in the mountains where clouds brushed the treetops like gentle hands, a troop of monkeys lived among the ancient
The Earth Diver: Creating Land
The day Sky Woman fell through the hole in the clouds, there was absolutely nowhere to land. This was a
The Crane Wife: Secrets and Trust
Yohei lived alone in a small house at the edge of the village, where winter winds swept down from the
