The Emperor of China has such a vivid dream of his true love, that he is able to describe her to an artist who paints her portrait. A courtier then takes the picture of the...

A West-African story from Ghana. Long ago, one old man had all the wisdom in world. His name was Father Anansi, and in some mysterious way he was related to the trickster spider...

A story from India that shows you should use words wisely

A young man tries to do the tricks of a master magician and things go badly wrong.

This Jewish tale is wise, witty, and very ancient.The story comes from the Talmud - and is about an old man who impresses the Roman emperor.

Aesop's fable of the runaway slave and the lion with a thorn in its paw. A story of graditude

Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884-1941) was a New Zealand-born English novelist, famous for his skill at scene setting and vivid plots. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and...

A fable by Aesop that shows why hard work pays off

A fable by Aesop that shows that flattery will get you everywhere

Gabe Fuentes is in for the ride of his life when he becomes Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy in this otherworldly adventure from the National Book Award–winning author...