Whoever disdains the small things in life, saving themselves for the big things, will never be prepared for the most important moments.
A television program
A superhero
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Toto was a totally normal boy, and was paddling in the sea one day when a sea urchin stung him. At that precise moment, when he was rubbing his foot, he was simultaneously attacked by an octopus... -> read more
A fun story to try to impress upon young children the importance of getting dressed quickly and properly.
A town
A boy, his parents, a pig farmer, and the farmer’s pigs
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There was once a boy who would never get dressed when his parents told him to, nor would he put on what they wanted him to after his bath. He preferred to dress in a much stranger manner... -> read more
A charming tale to encourage older siblings to be more generous with their younger brothers and sisters, and to prevent jealousy.
Land of the Spuddles
A family of Spuddles
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Spuddles are small colourful creatures shaped like potatoes. Besides being fun and friendly, Spuddles have one very special feature: every time a baby Spuddle is born, depending on what colour... -> read more
Indifference to the problems of others can allow those problems to grow until they end up being problems to ourselves.
The jungle
A leopard
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There was once a leopard in the jungle; and a very nocturnal leopard he was too. He could hardly sleep at night and, lying on a branch of his magnificent tree, he spent his time watching what was happening... -> read more
Once upon a time, there was a bird made of stone. She was a beautiful creature, and she was also magic. She lived near the entrance to a picturesque forest between two mountains. The bird was so heavy that she had to walk... -> read more
The best way to strengthen your will and do difficult things is by doing them straight away, without thinking about the time or effort they will take.
A palace
A young man and a giant
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Many years ago, when giants still roamed the Earth, there was a particularly frightening and powerful one. But unlike other giants, Effort didn't spend his time eating people or causing disasters... -> read more
Obsession with weight and physical appearance is a sure way to put yourself in a bad mood and create health problems.
The jungle
The jungle animals and a set of scales
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One day, in the jungle, a set of bathroom scales appeared. The animals played with it for quite some time until a parrot who had escaped from the zoo explained to them how it worked. All the animals took turns to weigh... -> read more
Generosity starts with yourself. Before demanding from others, we should be the first to give without expecting anything in return.
Space
Some gigantic beings
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To get some idea of the size of the Molokos you have to see them from afar. If you were to put yourself next to them, they wouldn't even see you, and if the biggest of our fairytale giants were to be at their side, probably the enormous Molokos still wouldn't see... -> read more
Once upon a time, a girl and a boy were playing together and happened upon a secret laboratory. They entered and found a mysterious machine... -> read more
Pancho had met his friend, Zero-Zero, in an interplanetary chat; and, as soon as he could, he booked a space flight to go and visit him. But while Zero-Zero was showing him the wonders of his planet... -> read more
ECRP, Early Childhood Research & Practice is an excellent resource with articles for parents and teachers willing to investigate in the latest techniques and discoveries about early childhood education