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
Good or bad fortune does not make one a better or worse person, and we all have a responsibility to help the less fortunate.
A cinema
A rich boy
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Perry Piccolo was a rich kid who led a very nice, comfortable life, protected from most of the bad stuff in the world. One day, Perry went to the movies to see a film he'd been dying to see. The problem was that he arrived a bit late, just... -> read more
True justice requires looking to the future and using compassion so as not to turn into just another form of vengeance.
Ancient Greece
A philosopher, two goddesses and two Princes
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A Greek philosopher was walking along one day, thinking about things, when he saw two very tall women towering away in the distance; they were the size of several men placed one on top of another. The philosopher, as wise as he was fearful... -> read more
We should always try to improve, not giving in to the kind of fear shown in people who have never attempted what they want to do in life. Specially designed for those thinking of starting something new.
An island
A couple in a tribe
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The Mokoko tribe lived on the wrong side of the island of two faces. The two sides, separated by a great cliff, were like night and day. The good side was watered by rivers and was filled with trees... -> read more
True love is the most powerful way to change the world from the inside, starting with ourselves.
A far away kingdom
A Princess and a young man
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There was once and incredibly rich, beautiful, and wise Princess. Tired of false suitors who were only interested in her money, she announced that she would only marry whoever managed to present her with the most valuable, tender, and sincere gift of all. The palace filled up with... -> 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
Three short examples to demonstrate essential aspects of freedom
A school
A teacher and her students
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That weekend Miss Ellis handed out another of her famous experiment assignments. Her pupils loved that form of teaching, in which they themselves had to think up experiments that would aid in understanding. Many had to do with science, chemistry, but others - the most famous experiments - had to do with... -> read more
Happiness is not to be found in the showy and sophisticated things in life, but rather in the right way to approach life and live it.
A faraway kingdom
Two princesses and a key
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Once upon a time there was a kingdom with an ancient prophecy that spoke of a Princess without a palace. The prophecy said that as soon as that Princess found her palace, she would be the wisest and fairest Queen there had ever been. That kingdom had a royal family who had lived in a beautiful palace for generations. But there was a great... -> read more
Freedom is the most valuable gift. Without it, nothing we do has meaning
A model world
A girl and her toys
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Tidyland was a lovely little model world which Paula Perfect had built with her toys. She was always looking after it, and making sure that everything stayed perfectly in its place. She kept the red people in the red houses, the green children playing on the swings of the green parks, and ... -> read more
The 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.
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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
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