Justice & Fairness
Discover 104 folk tales about justice and fairness — stories where wrongs are righted, the wicked are punished, and the virtuous are rewarded. Featuring wise kings, clever judges, and divine interventions, these moral stories about justice teach children that while injustice may prevail temporarily, truth and fairness ultimately triumph.
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann
Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann: In the ancient times of Ulster, when courage was valued above all other virtues and the strength of a warrior’s arm was
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Deirdre of the Sorrows
Deirdre of the Sorrows: In the ancient times of Ulster, when the great warrior kings held sway over the land and magic still moved in the blood of those born
Aesop's Fables
Ages 9-12
The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs
The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs: In a modest farmstead nestled in a valley where green fields stretched to the horizon and wildflowers bloomed in abundance
Celtic Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Children of Lir
The Children of Lir: In the time when magic still dwelt in the lands of Ireland and the boundaries between the mortal world and the realm of the Sidhe were
Aesop's Fables
Ages 9-12
The Dog and His Reflection
The Dog and His Reflection: In a time before the great empires rose to power, when villages were small and the world seemed vast and mysterious to those who
Indian Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Sura and Baya: The Shark and the Crocodile
Sura and Baya: The Shark and the Crocodile: In the waters where the great Brantas River of Java spreads into the sea, there existed a boundary that was
Bengal Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
Gopal the Jester and the King’s Dream
Gopal the Jester and the King's Dream: In the prosperous kingdom of Dhaka, there ruled a king named Vikram who was respected for his strength and feared for
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
Chinese Folk Tales
Ages 9-12
The Magic Paintbrush of Ma Liang
The Magic Paintbrush of Ma Liang: In a remote village nestled among the misty mountains of ancient China, there lived a boy named Ma Liang. He was the youngest
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
General Hong Gil-dong
General Hong Gil-dong: In the realm of Joseon Korea, during a time when the hierarchical order of society seemed immutable and written into the very fabric of
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