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.
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Death of Baldur
The Death of Baldur: In the golden halls of Asgard, there lived a god so beautiful, so pure, so beloved by all beings in the Nine Worlds that his very presence
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Thor and the Giant’s Kettle
Thor and the Giant's Kettle: In the golden halls of Asgard, where the gods feasted and plotted, the need for a new cauldron had become undeniable. The old
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Binding of Fenrir
The Binding of Fenrir: In the halls of Asgard, a darkness grew in the hearts of the gods, a fear that ate at them like rot eats at wood. It began with a
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Seven Champions of Bengal
The Seven Champions of Bengal: In a time when the world was younger and magic still flowed through the land like water through the Ganges delta, there lived in
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Tiger King’s Daughter
The Tiger King's Daughter: The Sundarbans - that great delta of the Ganges where land and water intertwine like lovers’ fingers - were a realm unto themselves
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Story of Prince Dodul and the Ruby Queen
The Story of Prince Dodul and the Ruby Queen: In the ancient kingdom of Gaur, nestled between the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers, there lived a prince named
Russian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Vasilisa the Beautiful
Vasilisa the Beautiful: There once lived a merchant of great wealth and standing who had a daughter of such exceptional beauty that men traveled from distant
Russian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa
The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa: In the days when the world was young and magic flowed through forests like rivers of starlight, there lived a great Tsar
Russian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Three Kingdoms: Gold, Silver, and Copper
The Three Kingdoms: Gold, Silver, and Copper: Long ago, when the earth was still young and caves held wonders beyond counting, there lived a noble prince named
Arabian Nights
Ages 9-12
Sinbad the Sailor – The First Voyage
Sinbad the Sailor - The First Voyage: In the ancient city of Baghdad, where palaces rose like mountains and the markets overflowed with the riches of the known
Arabian Nights
Ages 9-12
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp: In the sprawling city of Baghdad, where the scent of cardamom and saffron drifted through narrow alleyways, there lived a poor
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Three Princesses Of Whiteland
The Three Princesses Of Whiteland: Once on a time there was a fisherman who lived close by a palace, and fished for the _King’s_ table. One day when he was out