Honesty & Truth
Read 118 folk tales about honesty and truth from storytelling traditions around the world. These stories show the power of truthfulness and the inevitable downfall of liars and deceivers. From boys who cry wolf to merchants who cheat their customers, these moral stories about honesty teach children that integrity is the foundation of trust and lasting success.
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
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
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
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: In the ancient days of West Africa, when all the creatures lived in harmony and spoke to one another with respect, a
African Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Girl and the River Spirit
The Girl and the River Spirit: In the land of the Yoruba people, where the Niger River flows like the lifeblood of the earth and the forests shimmer with
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
The Fisherman and His Wife: A Brothers Grimm Tale
The Fisherman and His Wife: A Brothers Grimm Tale: In a small cottage on the edge of a vast sea lived a fisherman named Heinrich and his wife Margaretta. The
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Apples of Idun
The Apples of Idun: In Asgard, the home of the gods, there existed a treasure more valuable than all the gold in the nine worlds - the golden apples of Idun.
Norse Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Theft of Thor’s Hammer (Thrymskvida)
The Theft of Thor's Hammer (Thrymskvida): Thor, the mighty god of thunder, woke one morning in his hall Bilskirnir with a start of alarm that was rare for one
Arabian Nights
Ages 9-12
The Barber’s Tale of His Sixth Brother
The Barber's Tale of His Sixth Brother: Among the tales told by the Barber in the presence of the Sultan of Baghdad was a most curious and humorous account of
Arabian Nights
Ages 9-12
Scheherazade and the Sultan
Scheherazade and the Sultan: In the great city of Baghdad, there lived a Sultan named Shahriar who had been betrayed by his first wife. In his grief and rage