Greed & Consequences
Read 140 moral stories about greed and its consequences — cautionary tales from India, Europe, Africa, Asia, and beyond. These fables show what happens when characters let desire, avarice, and selfishness guide their actions. From golden geese to magic lamps, these folk tales about greed carry powerful lessons about contentment, generosity, and knowing when enough is enough.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Nails In The Fence | An Inspirational Moral Story For Kids
Nails In The Fence | An Inspirational Moral Story For Kids: Once upon a time, there lived a boy. He used to lose his temper very quickly and become angry. Each
Aesop's Fables
Ages 6-8
Mr Mighty Of His Mouth
Mr Mighty Of His Mouth: In two adjoining villages there lived two famous men. The one was called Mr. Mighty-of-his-mouth - one that could accomplish wonders
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
How Did Stories Begin – A Zulu Folktale
How Did Stories Begin – A Zulu Folktale: Zulus live in Africa. Like you, the children who live there also like to listen to stories. But what would happen if
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
How The Wicked Sons Were Duped
How The Wicked Sons Were Duped: A very wealthy old man, imagining that he was on the point of death, sent for his sons and divided his property among them.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
How Raja Rasalus Friends Forsook Him
How Raja Rasalus Friends Forsook Him: Now, on the first day, Raja Rasâlu journeyed far, until he came to a lonely forest, where he halted for the night. True
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
Good Luck To The Lucky One Or Shall I Fall Down
Good Luck To The Lucky One Or Shall I Fall Down: In a certain town there lived a wealthy Brâhmiṇ. He wished to build a house - pretty large and spacious - as
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 3-5
Eating Up the Protector
Eating Up the Protector: In the country of Uttara, a Brahmin named Kusalanatha fell into poverty and had to gather bamboo rice to feed his wife and six sons.
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Diamond Cut Diamond
Diamond Cut Diamond: In a village in Hindustan there once lived a merchant who, although he rose early, worked hard, and rested late, remained very poor; and
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
Aesop's Fables
Ages 3-5
A Long Bow Story
A Long Bow Story: One day a bunniah, [1] or banker, was walking along a country road when he over took a farmer going in the same direction. Now the bunniah
Jataka Tales
Ages 6-8
The Measure of Rice
The Measure of Rice: Source: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbit | Type: Jataka | Country: India | Language: English AT one time a dishonest king had a man called the
Hitopadesha
Ages 6-8
The Story of the Washerman’s Jackass
The Story of the Washerman's Jackass: Source: Hitopadesha | Type: Hitopadesha | Country: India | Language: English There was once a Washerman who had a donkey.