Quick thinking is the best weapon of all, and should always be used in preference to violence
A huge cave inside a mountain
A boy and a dragon
Story intro
Edward was the youngest knight in the kingdom. He was still pretty much a boy, but was so brave and intelligent that, without having to fight anyone at all, he had defeated all his enemies. One day... -> read more
A long, long time ago a little boy was walking through a park. In the middle of the park there was a tree with a sign on it. The sign said... -> read more
A non-scary story about monsters, to tell to little ones on Halloween
Monster world
A girl, several monsters, and letters
Story intro
A long time ago, most monsters were charming, sweet-toothed individuals. Silly, hairy guys who lived happily in their monster world. They talked and played with kids, and would tell them bedtime stories.
But one day, some monsters had a great big argument... -> read more
Tthe fundamental basis of friendship and love is to remain loyal and committed during times of adversity.
long ago, in the time of fairies and magic.
a fairy and one of her followers.
Story intro
A long, long time ago, before people and their cities filled the Earth, even before many things even had a name, there was a mysterious place that was guarded by the Fairy of the Lake. Fair and generous, each of her followers were ever willing to serve her. There was a time in which some evil beings ... -> read more
There was once a boy who hardly had any toys or money.
Nevertheless, he was a very happy little boy. He said that what made him happy was doing things for others, and that doing so gave him a nice feeling inside.
However, no one really believed him, and... -> read more
We can all achieve great things, and we have within ourselves all that is needed to do so. We should not give such great importance to physical beauty, nor should we want to change only according to how others see us.
Land of the Fairies
Fairies and witches
Story intro
There was once a fairy who was learning how to be a fairy godmother. Most magic and wonderful, she was the kindest and cleverest of all fairies. However, she was also a very ugly fairy. And no matter how much she showed her wonderful qualities, it seemed that everyone... -> read more
The best way to deal with anger is to use tenderness, tact, and kindness
A kingdom, long ago
Un gigante, un rey y un músico
Story intro
George the Giant had lived for centuries in The Cave of Anger. The giants were peaceful, solitary beings up until the time when King Terry the Terrible accused them of ruining the harvest. King Terry then ordered that the giants be hunted down. Only George survived this, and since then... -> read more
We should not guess or imagine the intentions of others. Talking is how we come to understand others, and clear up a great many problems
Two neighbours’ houses
Two neighbours
Story intro
There was once a man who went out to look for a job. As he was passing his neighbour's house, an important piece of paper fell out of the man's pocket.
His neighbour happened to be looking out the window. He saw the piece of paper fall, and -> read more
Acting when we are furious or annoyed results in less clever and inteligent actions
A class in a modern school
A teacher, some students and their parents
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The science teacher, Mr Litmus, had asked his students to study some particular animal. They would write a short report, and tell the rest of the class their conclusions. Some talked about dogs, others about horses, some chose fish. But the most interesting discovery of all was made by little Sophie... -> read more
Being good at something doesn’t make us invulnerable, or better people. What improves us is knowing how best to use our gifts.
A lettuce patch
Several snails and a bird
Story intro
“Good day, Lady and Gentle-Snails! This is Trevor Slug, your favourite commentator, speaking from the greatest snail-racing stadium of them all, the lettuce patch of Auntie Donna! Ahead of us we have what should be an unforgettable day, in which the great Trailblazer will try to beat, for the fifth time, his own world speed record... -> 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