The best way to have good luck is to share all the good things you have. Grateful friends are the foundation of your good fortune
A long time ago, near a village
A merchant, a traveler, and two magic glass jars
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There was once a merchant who, after years of bad business, was cursing his bad luck. A traveller was passing by, and he asked the merchant what was troubling him. Hearing that the merchant was a man of great ill fortune, the traveller opened his knapsack and pulled out a... -> read more
A fox asks his friends to trust him. He betrays that trust so they teach him a lesson
Countryside near the north pole
A fox, a penguin and a reindeer
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Pingüino, reno y zorro eran muy amigos. Un día, el pingüino y el reno encuentran un montón de fruta y deciden guardarlo en secreto. Por el camino, se encuentran al zorro, que al verles tan felices...Penguin, Reindeer and Fox were great friends. One day, Penguin and Reindeer found a load of fruit, and decided to keep it a secret. On the way, they met Fox, who seeing them so happy, asked them why. They told him they couldn't say, because... -> read more
An emotional and positive story to help in dealing with the loss of a mother during childhood
An ordinary family and heaven
A mother, her children, and angels
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There was a bit of a stir in heaven when Tatiana turned up. No one expected her; she was still young and, what's more, she was the mother of two small children. Saint Peter looked at her, very ... -> read more
Friends are for cheering you up in your worst moments
A house
A sick boy and his friend
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Once upon a time there was a little boy who became very ill. He had to spend all day in bed, unable to move. Because other children weren't allowed to come near him, he suffered greatly, and spent his days feeling sad and... -> read more
A Christmas story containing the true values of Jesus’ message
The orient
A noble lord
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Many years ago, a great lord called Bula recognised signs in the heavens; signs that had never been seen before. These omens announced the arrival of the greatest King the World would ever know. Amazed by the prospect of such power, the rich lord decided to set off in search of this King, intending to... -> read more
Two ideas. That wars and battles are not romantic, and that we can all do something to bring about peace.
A battle between two ancient kingdoms
A sword and the Kings of two neighbouring countries
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Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his palace, enjoying his shows and parties. One day a great dispute... -> read more
A way to overcome fear of darkness in children, through imagination and creativity
A modern room
A girl and her aunt
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Marina was extremely afraid of the dark. When the lights went out, everything and every shadow appeared to her as the most terrible of monsters. Her parents explained to her, everyday and with great patience, that these things were not monsters. Marina understood her parents, but she... -> read more
Selfishness and greed have negative and unexpected consequences
Any place in the sky
A cloud
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Once upon a time lived on a cloud that was grown up over a very beautiful country. One day, she saw another much bigger cloud and she felt so much envy, than the cloud decided that in order to get bigger and grow more... -> read more
Shouts and threats are not the best way to make friends, nor to get what you want.
The plain
A lion and a pig
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There was once a lion without a roar. The lion had always been this way, he had never been able to roar. But no one on the plains knew this. Since from an early age he realised he could not roar, he had learnt to -> read more
Small daily renunciations are what develop strength and will power
A mouse hole
Two mice
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August Heat was a little city mouse who lived peacefully in a big house. The house had all the comforts any mouse could ever dream of; there was always warm water to bathe in, hot food, plenty of ... -> read more
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