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The Selkie Wife: A Scottish Tale of Love and the Sea Celtic Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Selkie Wife: A Scottish Tale of Love and the Sea

The Selkie Wife: A Scottish Tale of Love and the Sea: On the rocky shores of Scotland, where the North Sea crashes against ancient cliffs, there lived a

The Wonderful Ring Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Wonderful Ring

The Wonderful Ring: Once upon a time there lived a King who had two sons, and when he died he left them all his treasures; but the younger brother began to

The Wrestlers A Story Of Heroes Panchatantra Stories Ages 3-5

The Wrestlers A Story Of Heroes

The Wrestlers A Story Of Heroes - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the warmth of a bedtime story from long ago.

Three Magical Words – An Unlikely Story about Love Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Three Magical Words – An Unlikely Story about Love

Three Magical Words – An Unlikely Story about Love: (This story is the sequel to She – A Traveler, He – A Photographer. Read the first part here) So, here’s

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Change is showing concern in actions and not just words Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Change is showing concern in actions and not just words

Change is showing concern in actions and not just words: Get out of the building. The garbage disposal pipe of building has caught fire. Get out!!” screamed

Timid Hare Flight Beasts Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Timid Hare Flight Beasts

Timid Hare Flight Beasts: Once upon a time when Brahmadatta reigned in Benares, the Bodhisatta came to life as a young lion. And when fully grown he lived in a

Valiant Vicky The Brave Warrior Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

Valiant Vicky The Brave Warrior

Valiant Vicky The Brave Warrior: Once upon a time there lived a little weaver, by name Victor Prince, but because his head was big, his legs thin, and he was

The Two Brothers Indian Folktale Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Two Brothers Indian Folktale

The Two Brothers Indian Folktale: Once upon a time there lived a King who had two young sons; they were good boys, and sat in school learning all that kings’

The Wind and the Sun Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Wind and the Sun

The Wind and the Sun: There was once an argument between the wind and the sun about who was stronger than the other. They argued for a long time but neither of

The Wise Jackal Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Wise Jackal

A wise and brave jackal rescues two princesses from danger through kindness, courage, and clever thinking.

The Sparrow And The Crow Aesop's Fables Ages 3-5

The Sparrow And The Crow

A delightful Indian folk tale about a tidy sparrow, a dirty crow, and a meal of khichri. Learn why small habits and truthful friendship matter.

The Story of a Kind Hearted Little Girl Named Tara Indian Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Story of a Kind Hearted Little Girl Named Tara

The Story of a Kind Hearted Little Girl Named Tara: Once there lived a little girl named Tara with her mother in a small hut near the forest. Tara was

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