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 […]
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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
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:
Rostam and the White Demon
The great Persian hero Rostam completes seven labors to rescue his king, facing a white demon in a dark cave and learning that courage means acting de…
The Hero Twins and the Ball Game
Moral of the Story Cleverness and teamwork can defeat even death itself Tradition: MAYAN Word Count: 587 Age Range: ages
Coyote Steals Fire
Moral of the Story Those who help others may bear the scars of their service with pride Tradition: NATIVE_AMERICAN Word
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Moral of the Story True riches lie in who we are, not what we own Tradition: ARABIAN Word Count: 587
Princess Kaguya’s Return to the Moon
Moral of the Story Those we love may leave us, but the love we shared remains forever Tradition: JAPANESE Word
The Rainbow Serpent
Moral of the Story Water is life, and we must respect the natural forces that sustain us Tradition: ABORIGINAL Word
Isis Resurrects Osiris
Moral of the Story True love never gives up, even in the face of death itself Tradition: EGYPTIAN Word Count:
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
