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Art Town, a story about Optimism and being positive

A story about optimism
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8.94167
Average: 8.9 (72 votes)

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Optimism and being positive


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
idea for everyone, to help see the positive aspect in all experiencesA boy's houseA boy and his teacher

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Mickey was a nice, cheerful, optimistic boy. No one could remember ever having seen him angry; he didn't mind whatever people said to him. He seemed incapable of insulting anyone. Even his teachers admired his good disposition, which was so unusual that a rumour... -> read more

The Hair Thief, a story about Sincerity when talking to children

A story about sincerity with sons
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8.856
Average: 8.9 (25 votes)

Educational Value

Sincerity when talking to children


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We should explain things to children in an honest manner because children deserve respect. We should resist telling them silly stories for our own amusement. An ordinary house in the present dayA father and his daughter

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Valerie was very worried about her daddy. For some time now she had noticed he was going bald. It seemed like every time she looked at him he had less hair than before. One day she rather boldly asked him... -> read more

The Experiments of Miss Ellis, a story about Freedom

Short story about freedom
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8.76471
Average: 8.8 (17 votes)

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Freedom


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Three short examples to demonstrate essential aspects of freedomA schoolA teacher and her students

Story intro

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

The Day of Silence, a story about Integrate people with disabilities

A story about integrating people with disabilities
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8.72727
Average: 8.7 (11 votes)

Educational Value

Integrate people with disabilities


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
We should give everyone with a disability a chance to show their good qualities. We should treat them as normally as possible.A town during the festival seasonA deaf boy, his best friend, and the townsfolk

Story intro

Reggie couldn't hear a thing. He was a normal boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well known to everyone in town, and they were all very fond of him. Unfortunately, though, he always seemed to end up being ... -> read more

The Chain of Smiles, a story about Happyness and kindness

A story to teach the value of smiling
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8.58947
Average: 8.6 (19 votes)

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Happyness and kindness


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
To smile is to be cheerful in a wonderful, contagious, and effortless way.A class of schoolchildrenA teacher and one of her pupils

Story intro

One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new assignment: an assignment on happiness. Her pupils would be "happiness collectors", and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their assignment, all the students did... -> read more

The Ticklish Kid, a story about Self acceptance; making others happier

A story about self acceptance and others happiness
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7.71429
Average: 7.7 (14 votes)

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Self acceptance; making others happier


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everything which makes us different makes us, at the same time, special, and there are always ways to benefit from these giftsa city and its areas of greatest child deprivationa boy and a clown

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Pete Sparks was a sensitive boy. So sensitive that even his hair was ticklish. You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would burst out laughing. And when this ticklish laughter started, no one could ... -> read more

The Trick, a story about Strength of will and fortitude

A short story to improve strength of will
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8.46667
Average: 8.5 (15 votes)

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Strength of will and fortitude


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Strength of will can be developed through small but consistent efforts A child’s houseA boy and his parents

Story intro

Johnny Jones was a nice, popular boy, who everyone loved. He was so much fun, so good, and so kind with everyone that they treated him wonderfully, always giving him presents and looking out for him. And as everything he needed was... -> read more

An Insignificant Task, a story about Responsibility y constancy

A story to teach responsibility
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8.4
Average: 8.4 (25 votes)

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Responsibility y constancy


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Responsibility is to be measured by how we approach the seemingly less important tasks in lifeA modern schoolA girl, her teacher, and an ant

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The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. On that day, every boy and girl was given a job for which they would... -> read more

Grandfather’s Coins, a story about Money management

A short story to teach children to manage their money
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8.42727
Average: 8.4 (22 votes)

Educational Value

Money management


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A little money well spent can achieve a lot more than we had imagined, especially if it helps us to learn and develop ourselves.A family get-togetherA girl, her family, and a musician

Story intro

Every month, Julia and her cousins would go for the big family meal at their grandparents' house. They would always wait excitedly for the moment their grandfather would give them a few coins, "so you can buy yourself something." Then all the children would run off to ... -> read more

The Bad Neighbours, a story about Communication. Do not judge others's intentions.

A short story to teach not to judge others' actions
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Average: 8 (36 votes)

Educational Value

Communication. Do not judge others's intentions.


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
We should not guess or imagine the intentions of others. Talking is how we come to understand others, and clear up a great many problemsTwo neighbours’ housesTwo 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