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A New Discovery Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

A New Discovery

A New Discovery: Deep under the ocean, there lived mermaids and mermen who loved to read. They had a library full of books written in special waterproof ink.

A Story Weaver By Chance Meet Vani Balaraman Of Cuddles And Reads Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

A Story Weaver By Chance Meet Vani Balaraman Of Cuddles And Reads

A Story Weaver By Chance Meet Vani Balaraman Of Cuddles And Reads: Somethings happen by chance. For Vani Balaraman, it was storytelling. Founder of Cuddles and

Ant Grasshopper Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Ant Grasshopper

An Aesop's Fable story. The ant's industry and foresight prevail over the grasshopper's idle pleasure. Work secures survival.

The Ass and The Mule Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Ass and The Mule

A stubborn ass rejects the mule's help and dies from pride. Humility saves; ego destroys.

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Boy Cried Wolf Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Boy Cried Wolf

An Aesop's Fable story. A boy's cries of wolf are ignored when the wolf finally comes. Lies destroy trust forever.

The Crow and the Fox Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Crow and the Fox

The Crow and the Fox: Once a big, black hungry crow was flying around looking for food. He came across a big piece of bread lying on the ground and picked it

The Hare and the Tortoise Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise: Original Story from Aesop’s fables, told with a twist. Age group: 1 – 100 years. There was once a Hare who always bragged about how

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose Hitopadesha Ages 3-5

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose

The Story of the Herons and the Mongoose: Source: Hitopadesha | Type: Hitopadesha | Country: India | Language: English In a certain pond there lived many

The Story of the Merchant of Seri (Expanded) Hitopadesha Ages 3-5

The Story of the Merchant of Seri (Expanded)

The Story of the Merchant of Seri (Expanded): Source: Hitopadesha | Type: Hitopadesha | Country: India | Language: English There was once a merchant named

The Boy With the Moon on His Forehead Bengal Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Boy With the Moon on His Forehead

The Boy With the Moon on His Forehead: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English Once upon a time there was a king who

Life’s Secret Bengal Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Life’s Secret

Life's Secret: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English In a certain village there lived a poor Brahman. He was very

The Match-Making Jackal Bengal Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Match-Making Jackal

The Match-Making Jackal: Source: Folk Tales of Bengal | Type: Folktale | Country: India | Language: English Once upon a time there was a jackal who lived in a

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