Courage & Bravery
Discover 138 folk tales about courage and bravery from around the world. These stories feature heroes who face monsters, tyrants, and impossible odds with unwavering determination. From young village boys confronting tigers to princesses defying cruel sorcerers, these stories about bravery for kids demonstrate that true courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to act despite it.
Japanese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Ogre Of Rashomon
The Ogre Of Rashomon: Long, long ago in Kyoto, the people of the city were terrified by accounts of a dreadful ogre, who, it was said, haunted the Gate of
Japanese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Story Of Prince Yamato Take
The Story Of Prince Yamato Take: The insignia of the great Japanese Empire is composed of three treasures which have been considered sacred, and guarded with
Japanese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Samurai!”
Samurai!”: The samurai represent one of history's most fascinating warrior traditions. For nearly a thousand years, from roughly the 11th century until the
Japanese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The “Shinansha,” Or The South Pointing Carriage
The “Shinansha,” Or The South Pointing Carriage: The compass, with its needle always pointing to the North, is quite a common thing, and no one thinks that it
Japanese Folk Tales
All Ages
My Lord Bag Of Rice
My Lord Bag Of Rice: Long, long ago there lived, in Japan a brave warrior known to all as Tawara Toda, or “My Lord Bag of Rice.” His true name was Fujiwara
Indian Folk Tales
All Ages
Her Childhood
Her Childhood: Once upon a time in a small, quiet village, there lived a girl. She was obsessed with blue. Her room was blue, every dress she had was blue –
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
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.
Panchatantra Stories
Ages 9-12
Stories of Param Veer Chakra Awardees of 1971 Indo-Pak War
Stories of Param Veer Chakra Awardees of 1971 Indo-Pak War: 1971 Indo-Pak war was the second direct confrontation between India and Pakistan. Lasting 13 days
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
The Bowman And The Lion | Aesop’s Fables
The Bowman And The Lion | Aesop’s Fables: A skilled bowman once decided to go hunting deep in the forest. He was known for his accurate aim and all the animals
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Raja Rasalu
Raja Rasalu: Once there lived a great Raja, whose name was Salabhan, and he had a Queen, by name Lona, who, though she wept and prayed at many a shrine, had
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Her Childhood Short Story
Her Childhood Short Story: Once upon a time in a small, quiet village, there lived a girl. She was obsessed with blue. Her room was blue, every dress she had