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.
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
Rose Of Evening
Rose Of Evening: On the fifth day of the fifth month the festival of the Dragon Junk is held along the Yangtze-kiang. A dragon is hollowed out of wood, painted
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
Notscha
Notscha: The oldest daughter of the Ruler of Heaven had married the great general Li Dsing. Her sons were named Gintscha, Mutscha and Notscha. But when Notscha
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
Laotsze
Read ‘Laotsze’ — a classic Chinese Folk Tales story about moral lessons about greed. Laotsze is a treasured Chinese folk tale featuring a ant. Drawing f…
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
King Mu Of Dschou
King Mu Of Dschou: In the days of King Mu of Dschou a magician came out of the uttermost West, who could walk through water and fire, and pass through metal
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
How The Five Ancients Became Men
How The Five Ancients Became Men: Before the earth was separated from the heavens, all there was was a great ball of watery vapor called chaos. And at that
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 6-8
How The River-God’s Wedding Was Broken Off
How The River-God's Wedding Was Broken Off - a folk tale retold for young readers with a clear moral, simple words, and the warmth of a bedtime story from...
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
How Greed For A Trifling Thing Led A Man To Lose A Great One
A man's obsession with a trifling possession cost him a great opportunity.
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Dschang Liang
Dschang Liang: was a native of one of those states which had been destroyed by the Emperor Tsin Schi Huang. And Dschang Liang determined to do a deed for his
Chinese Folk Tales
All Ages
Black Arts
Black Arts: The wild people who dwell in the South-West are masters of many black arts. They often lure men of the Middle Kingdom to their country by promising
Russian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Golden Mountain
The Golden Mountain: [Illustration] Once upon a time a merchant’s son had too much fun spending money, and the day came when he saw himself ruined; he had
Japanese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Story Of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die
The Story Of The Man Who Did Not Wish To Die: Long, long ago there lived a man called Sentaro. His surname meant “Millionaire,” but although he was not so rich
Japanese Folk Tales
All Ages
The Adventures Of Kintaro, The Golden Boy
The Adventures Of Kintaro, The Golden Boy: Long, long ago there lived in Kyoto a brave soldier named Kintoki. Now he fell in love with a beautiful lady and