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The Drop of Water

A short story about the impact bad influencers could have on children

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Average: 7.1 (16 votes)

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Obedience. Good influencers

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It’s much harder to undo an unwise act than it is to act wisely right from the start	A fountain	Drop of water, and a jar

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There was once a jar of fresh, clean water. Every drop of water in the jar felt immensely proud of being so clear and pure. Day after day they would congratulate each other on how ... -> read more

A Colourful Head

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Average: 7.2 (19 votes)

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Avoid envy

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Envy is the result of not knowing how to appreciate what we already have	Any place	A boy and his hair

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This is the incredible tale of a very odd boy. He always wanted what wasn't his: his friends' toys, his cousins' clothes, his parents' books...he ended up being so envious that even the hairs on his head were given to jealousy... -> read more

The Cave of the Thousand Treasures

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Average: 7.7 (6 votes)

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Generosity

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Moral of the story	Setting	Characters
When we attach ourselves to purely material things we are only making ourselves poorer, even though we may have more things	A cave in a mountain	A man, a woman, and an old man

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Once, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave. Stored inside were all kinds of treasure and precious stones, and when he saw it, the man concealed the cave entrance and stayed there, guarding it.From that day on, the man would... -> read more

Little Worm is Lost!

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Average: 8.4 (14 votes)

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Punctuality to come home

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Children should come home before it gets dark	A house and a garden	Toys and a little worm who lives in an apple

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There was once a little worm who lived in an apple in a tree next to a house where some children lived. Every morning, when the children had left for school, their toys would appear at the bedroom window and wave to the little worm... -> read more

Win or Lose

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Average: 8 (4 votes)

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Fair play, being a good loser

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To know how to win or lose gracefully is important to actually enjoy what you’re actually doing, and not to give so much importance to the result.	A school	Two boys

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Pete hated losing at anything. His parents, teachers, and many others, said he didn't know how to lose, but the truth of it was that he couldn't stand losing, not even at marbles. It was so great, and he felt so good, when he won, that he never wanted to give up that feeling; not for anything in the world. On top of that... -> read more

Stickybeard’s Treasure

A short story about obedience and pirate's treasures

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Average: 7.3 (16 votes)

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Obedience

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Obeying your parents is the best policy for children	Any modern day setting	Some children in search of a treasure

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According to legend, Stickybeard was the most sweet-toothed pirate who ever existed. He spent years raiding and pillaging sweetshops, and, so they say, he buried the greatest hoard of treasure any child could imagine, in some forgotten place. So when Tony and his friends found a strange... -> read more

A Frog and a Frying Pan

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Average: 8.5 (17 votes)

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Learn to forgive

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Moral of the story	Setting	Characters
The law of “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” solves nothing. What does solve things is knowing how to forgive.	A frog’s restaurant next to a pond	A frog, a toad, and a frying pan

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Fran the Frog was the best chef in the whole swamp, and all the toads and frogs of the region enjoyed coming to her very select restaurant. Her 'Flies in spicy bug sauce' and her 'Caramelised dragon flies wings with honey of bee' were the kind of delicacies that every self-respecting frog should try; and that made... -> read more

The Pet Sack

A short story to teach that what we give, we receive

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Average: 7.8 (10 votes)

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Kindness

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Moral of the story	Setting	Characters
What we give, we receive. To receive the good we must give it.	A town, long ago	A knight, a magic bag, and an old woman

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Since he was very young, Matt had spent all his spare time and efforts trying to find the Pet Sack, the most famous thing the great magician, Stardust, had ever created. No one knew what was inside the sack to make it so special, but rumours were that that pet bag was so special that it could... -> read more

The Wicked Prince

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Average: 7.7 (19 votes)

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Sincerity and responsibility

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Moral of the story	Setting	Characters
A lying Prince finds his lies finally backfiring on him	The time of kings and knights	The prince, the king, and a young man

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There once was a King whose son was a dishonest telltale. This Prince would threaten to punish the servants if they ever let the King know this. One day, the King and the Prince left the castle together. They arrived at a village, at which point they... -> read more

Prince Lapio

A short story about justice and fairness

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Average: 8 (18 votes)

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Justice and fairness

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Moral of the story	Setting	Characters
Three brief adventures to illustrate the nature of justice	A journey through an ancient kingdom	A Prince and a wise old man

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There was once a very unfair Prince, although he seemed like the perfect Prince: handsome, brave, and intelligent. Prince Lapio gave the impression that no one had ever explained to him the nature of justice. If two people came to him over some dispute, expecting him to resolve the matter, he would decide in favour of whichever... -> read more

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