Stories of Optimism 

Stories of Optimism 


List of educational resources for parents and teachers to read online, to download in PDF format, or to listen to as audio stories

Our stories are a great tool to improve the education of your children and enhance your family atmosphere. Whether in family or in the classroom, as audio or as reading, using pictures or simple text, parents and teachers will discover with them a new way to successfully teach values to children, while enjoying each and every learning minute.

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List including all our stories about Optimism . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers

The Frog who Jumped Through Windows, a story about Contentment and appreciate the good things

A story teaching children to appreciate what they already have
short audio story in American English
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Contentment and appreciate the good things


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
We should focus more on what we have than what we don’t, as senseless ambition can lead to us losing everything.A pondA frog and a window Story

Story intro

There was once a frog who lived in a pond next to an abandoned palace. Occasionally a traveling witch would come and stay in the palace. One day, the frog decided to go and have a look... -> read more

The Tickling Scales, a story about Healthy life and joy

A story about the better indicator of beauty and a person’s value
short audio story in American English
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Average: 9 (1 vote)

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Healthy life and joy


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Obsession with weight and physical appearance is a sure way to put yourself in a bad mood and create health problems.The jungleThe jungle animals and a set of scales

Story intro

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

Johnny the Lizard, a story about Optimism and enthusiasm

A story that teaches to continue the journey with thoughts of the future
short audio story in American English
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Average: 9 (1 vote)

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Optimism and enthusiasm


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
If we’re forever thinking about the past we can miss the fact that the future can always be better than what went before.The countrysideA lizard and his tail

Story intro

Johnny the Lizard lived between some rocks out in the country. Like all lizards he loved to quietly sunbathe, laid out on some flat stone. He felt so relaxed doing so... -> read more

The Knight and the World, a story about Joie de vivre

A short story to quest for happiness
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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Average: 8.3 (14 votes)

Educational Value

Joie de vivre


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Our greatest obstacle to happiness is our own self, with its fears, vain preoccupations, and negative patterns of thoughtThe fairytale world and the real worldA knight and a wise old man

Story intro

There was once a heroic knight. He was one of the knights whose triumphant deeds are still recounted in the old stories, in all languages, everywhere. His bravery was great, and his sword was feared, but he was tired of hunting for dragons, ogres and monsters in story after story. He decided to... -> read more

The Incredible Black Rain, a story about Optimism and being positive

A short story about optimism
short audio story in American English
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Average: 8.8 (9 votes)

Educational Value

Optimism and being positive


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Everything has its good and bad side. We are happiest when we look for the good in all things.A townA boy, a cloud, and a girl

Story intro

Gus Grumplings was never happy with anything. He had lots of friends, and parents who loved him dearly, but all Gus could think about was what he didn't have, or things he did have which he was unhappy with. If someone gave him a car, it would be too big or too slow. If he went to the zoo, he'd come back disappointed because... -> read more

A Pessimistic Dog, a story about Optimism and positive attitude

A short story about optimism
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Optimism and positive attitude


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Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Many of our natural shortfalls can be replaced by a positive attitude and perseveranceA farmA dog and a rabbit

Story intro

There was once a farmer who devised a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He made a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see... -> read more

Art Town, a story about Optimism and being positive

A story about optimism
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Average: 9 (70 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

Story intro

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