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Find stories that teach the values that matter most to your family.
choices
1 story
community
1 story
compassion
1 story
courage
3 stories
The Lion and the Mouse
A tiny mouse makes a big promise to the king of the jungle. Could it possibly keep it?
The Starfish Thrower
Thousands of starfish stranded on a beach — and one child who refused to believe it was hopeless.
The Elephant and the Rope
A giant elephant held back by a tiny rope. How? Because of something it learned when it was small.
family
1 story
foundations
1 story
generosity
1 story
gentleness
1 story
growth
2 stories
honesty
1 story
humility
2 stories
kindness
5 stories
The Two Wolves
An old Cherokee tale about the battle inside every heart — and the one choice that decides everything.
The Cracked Pot
A water bearer's cracked pot feels ashamed — until it discovers the beautiful purpose hidden in its flaw.
The Lion and the Mouse
A tiny mouse makes a big promise to the king of the jungle. Could it possibly keep it?
The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun have a contest — and the winner might surprise you.
Stone Soup
A hungry traveler, an empty village, and a magical soup made from… a stone? Sometimes generosity just needs a spark.
patience
1 story
perseverance
4 stories
The Two Builders
A parable about foundations — what we build on determines what survives.
The Cracked Pot
A water bearer's cracked pot feels ashamed — until it discovers the beautiful purpose hidden in its flaw.
The Starfish Thrower
Thousands of starfish stranded on a beach — and one child who refused to believe it was hopeless.
The Bamboo Tree
A farmer plants a seed and waits. And waits. And waits. What happens when you don't give up?
priorities
1 story
resilience
1 story
responsibility
1 story
self-worth
2 stories
trust
1 story
wisdom
5 stories
The Two Builders
A parable about foundations — what we build on determines what survives.
The Two Wolves
An old Cherokee tale about the battle inside every heart — and the one choice that decides everything.
The Empty Jar
A professor, a jar, some rocks, and a lesson about what really matters — told the way kids will actually remember.
The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun have a contest — and the winner might surprise you.
The Oak and the Reed
A mighty oak mocks a tiny reed — until the storm that teaches them both who's really strong.