Ages 9-12
Complex tales exploring justice, courage, and wisdom. Ideal for developing critical thinking.
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Gopal the Jester and the King’s Dream
Gopal the Jester and the King's Dream: In the prosperous kingdom of Dhaka, there ruled a king named Vikram who was respected for his strength and feared for
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea
The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea: In the days when the boundary between heaven and earth was thinner than a silk veil, and when the gods still walked among
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Chang’e and the Moon
Chang'e and the Moon: In ancient times, when the world was young and the heavens were still negotiating their final arrangement with the earth, there came a
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Magic Paintbrush of Ma Liang
The Magic Paintbrush of Ma Liang: In a remote village nestled among the misty mountains of ancient China, there lived a boy named Ma Liang. He was the youngest
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Four Brahmins and the Lion
The Four Brahmins and the Lion: In the city of Vikramapura, not far from the banks of the Godavari River, there lived four Brahmin scholars who had been
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Deer of the Forest
The Golden Deer of the Forest: In the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya, there ruled a king named Devendra, whose palace stood white and gleaming against the backdrop
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Savitri and the Lord of Death
Savitri and the Lord of Death: In the kingdom of Madra, along the banks of the great Sutlej River, there lived a princess of unparalleled virtue and wisdom.
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Story of Chunhyang
The Story of Chunhyang: In the province of Jeolla, during the reign of the Joseon Dynasty, there lived a nobleman’s son named Lee Mong-ryong. He was of noble
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
General Hong Gil-dong
General Hong Gil-dong: In the realm of Joseon Korea, during a time when the hierarchical order of society seemed immutable and written into the very fabric of
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Rabbit’s Liver
The Rabbit's Liver: In ancient times, when the boundaries between the human world and the spirit world were more permeable, the Dragon King of the Sea ruled
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Fairy and the Woodcutter
The Fairy and the Woodcutter: In a valley surrounded by mountains that touched the clouds, there lived a woodcutter named Jin-soo who worked tirelessly to
Korean Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Goblin’s Magic Bat (Dokkaebi)
The Goblin's Magic Bat (Dokkaebi): In the mountains of Korea, where mist clung to the peaks like ancient dreams and the forest held secrets older than memory