Our best ranked stories for children

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Magic Ears for Shy Children, a story about Overcoming shyness

8.9/10

A short story teaching children how to overcome shyness

"To help shy children realise that their body language can say things that cause them more embarrassment than normal behaviour"

Earth, Swallow Me Up!, a story about Humor sense

8.9/10

A short story about shyness and fear of ridicule

"The best way to combat shyness and fear of ridicule is to learn to laugh at yourself."

Seven Captive Princesses, a story about Initiative and the love of reading

8.9/10

A short story about how to learn and live when bored

"Being bored is always your own doing, all you need is a good book to kill boredom and feed your spirit."

The Boy Who Always Won, a story about Fair play and honesty

8.9/10

A tale to teach fair play and avoid cheating

"The desire to always win at everything, to the extent of resorting to cheating, is the greatest obstacle to winning when winning is most important"

The Ruby Thief, a story about Sincerity and guile

8.9/10

"The truth will always come out, because there’s always someone who knows."

A Flower a Day, a story about Honesty and generosity

8.9/10

A short story about the fear to tell the truth

"Overcoming fear to tell the truth is difficult, but in the end it isn’t so bad."

The Leopard in his Tree, a story about Justice and commitment

8.9/10

A short story that teaches children to be concerned with others

"Indifference to the problems of others can allow those problems to grow until they end up being problems to ourselves."

Happy Endings, a story about Solidarity and Justice

8.9/10

"Good or bad fortune does not make one a better or worse person, and we all have a responsibility to help the less fortunate. "

Fiona Famous, a story about True friendship

8.9/10

"True friendship goes much further than superficially knowing people, or getting on well with lots of people."

Tickets to Heaven, a story about Hope, enthusiasm, goodness

8.9/10

A short story about a sick boy being healed

"The goal of doing good right to the end improves one's attitude to life and is a source of health and hope for those suffering serious illness, whatever the outcome."