Commitment narrates two beautiful stories: A Devoted Friend It is well known that Hanuman is a devoted friend of Lord Rama and his family. The story here relates to one of the mighty deeds of Hanuman, which he performed out of his commitment to Lord Rama. Lakshmana, Lord Rama’s brother, was wounded during his battle with Ravana. Susena, the physician required a herbal plant called Sanjeevani booti by nightfall to help cure Lakshman...

Love comprises of two wonderful stories.Joy of Love:King Shuddhodana and Queen Maya had a son called Siddhartha. He was a kind and gentle child, full of compassion and wisdom. One day, his cousin Devadutta, shot a swan and Siddhartha ran to save it. Devadutta asked him to hand over the swan to him but he refused. What happened after that? Was Siddhartha able to save the swan?Love Redefined:When Frosty was adopted by a loving family, his life changed forever. He had a disci...

Humility narrates two beautiful stories: The Emperor’s New Clothes There was once a king who liked nothing more than dressing up. He spent a lot of money getting new clothes for himself. Soon, his minister got worried. He devised a plan and invited two weavers who would weave the most beautiful clothes for him. The only catch was that the clothes that the weavers weaved could be seen only by the intelligent. Did the King come to know abo...

Integrity narrates two beautiful stories:Yonas’ Exquisite Gift: Yonas grew watermelons in a small village in Ethiopia. One of his watermelons grew to be very large. It was perfectly round, of the most exquisite green colour and smelled heavenly. Yonas wanted to sell the watermelon at the market, but also wanted to display it in an exhibition, at the same time. At last he decided to present it to the king. Having decided that, he slept. What happened during the night? Was Yonas able ...

Respect narrates two beautiful stories: Rip Van Winkle Rip Van Winkle was a lazy man who did not like working at all. He spent all his time sleeping. Whenever he got a job, he could not keep at it for long because he slept so much. One day, tired of his wife asking him to work, he ran up a mountain. There, he met a peculiar looking man who asked him for some help. He had travelled all that distance so that he did not have to work and here was ...

Trust comprises of two wonderful stories.The Hen’s Eggs:The Hen’s mother was not well. She wanted to visit her. The only problem was that she had recently laid twelve eggs and she needed somebody to look after them. To her relief, her neighbour the Snake offered to guard the eggs till they returned. Feeling happy, both Hen and Rooster went to visit the Hen’s mother. When they returned in the evening, the Hen felt that some of her eggs were missing. Were her eggs actually missing? Wh...

Courage narrates two beautiful stories: The hawks and their friends The hawk family lived near a lake in the forest. On advice from mama hawk, papa hawk made friends with the kingfisher, the turtle and the lion, all who were living near the lake too. One night, hunters came to the forest. When they found nothing to hunt, they decided to take the baby hawks. The scared papa and mama hawk went to their friends for help. Did their friends have th...

Gratitude narrates two beautiful stories:The Thankful CoatDavid had a wonderful family and a beautiful house to live in. He also had a lovely little sister and an adorable dog. In spite of all this, David was not happy. So, when Sandy gave David the Thankful Coat, he was very grateful. He felt truly happy for the first time in his life. But, Sandy had to take the Thankful Coat to other unhappy children also. Did David let go of the Thankful Coat? Did he go back to being unhappy?

Embark on a whimsical and fantastical journey with Carlo Collodi's beloved classic, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." Join the mischievous puppet on a thrilling quest for self-discovery, where each twist and turn brings to life a world of enchantment and moral lessons.As Collodi weaves a tapestry of magical escapades, witness a narrative that transcends the boundaries of fairy tales. Pinocchio's adventures unfold with a timeless charm, inviting readers of all ages to...

One snowy day an elderly woman, Sarah, watches children gathering at the bus stop. While they never seem to notice her, she notices them, especially one little boy who has no mittens. That night, Sarah knits the boy a pair of cozy mittens and places them on the blue spruce tree for him to discover. It soon becomes a game, with the children looking for new mittens on the mysterious tree every morning, and Sarah joyfully knitting new ones each night. With its touching message and delightful ...

The city is cracking down on graffiti and guerilla art. Between that and cutbacks to the local art gallery it seems like nothing is safe. But Oswald, masquerading as a graffiti artist known as The Wiz, is fighting back—by painting elaborate murals in public places and planting art in the galleries, and then by taking on the mayor himself. As the fight escalates and the stakes become higher, Oswald gets in deeper than he meant to and needs to rely on his friends to get him out of his latest...

Seven kings ruled the continent of Losfar, and each one hated the others. War was constant, yet, as always, some resisted.When the young pacifist Brion is unjustly executed, he is so infuriated he returns from the dead with a plan that will shake the kingdom to its roots.Originally published in Bruce Coville's collection ODDLY ENOUGH.