Stories of Strength 

Stories of Strength 


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 Strength . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers

Batbird, a story about endurance

A story that teaches children to endure discomforts and incovenience in life
short audio story in American English
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8.1
Average: 8.1 (2 votes)

Educational Value

endurance


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Everything in life has its unpleasant or uncomfortable side. These aspects cannot be removed from life.A birdcageA bat and a boy

Story intro

There was once a bat for whom having to go out and hunt insects was just a terrible amount of effort. He was such a lover of comfort that, one day, when he happened to look through a window and saw a bird in its cage... -> read more

The Warm Whale, a story about Fortitude

A short story about fortitude
short audio story in American English
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story in American English

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8.31429
Average: 8.3 (14 votes)

Educational Value

Fortitude


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Lack of fortitude leads to senseless, disproportionate consequenceA salty lakeA whale and some fish

Story intro

Gail the Whale lived in a small salty lake. She was the only whale in that territory, and she led a very comfortable life. In fact, this easy life made her a bit fussy. But, one year, there was such an incredibly hot summer that... -> read more

August Heat, a story about Strength and will power

A short story for children about will power
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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9.0875
Average: 9.1 (16 votes)

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Strength and will power


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Small daily renunciations are what develop strength and will powerA mouse holeTwo mice

Story intro

August Heat was a little city mouse who lived peacefully in a big house. The house had all the comforts any mouse could ever dream of; there was always warm water to bathe in, hot food, plenty of ... -> read more

The Trick, a story about Strength of will and fortitude

A short story to improve strength of will
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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8.46667
Average: 8.5 (15 votes)

Educational Value

Strength of will and fortitude


Basic elements

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 Unexpected Arrival, a story about Dealing with the loss of a mother

A Story about dealing with the loss of a mother
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music

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9.12
Average: 9.1 (10 votes)

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Dealing with the loss of a mother


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
An emotional and positive story to help in dealing with the loss of a mother during childhoodAn ordinary family and heavenA mother, her children, and angels

Story intro

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