True friends always tell us the truth, even if it’s something we won’t enjoy hearing. Those who give us false praise are not worthy of our trust.
A farm
Two ducks and a ram
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Billy Peck was a farm duck whose big dream was to become a tightrope walker.
Every day he spent hours out on the rope, practicing, encouraged by his faithful friend, Artie Quack. Artie was an older duck who, when young, had practiced that very same art. Both of them were a bit flap-footed at it, but... -> seguir leyendo
Two ideas. That wars and battles are not romantic, and that we can all do something to bring about peace.
A battle between two ancient kingdoms
A sword and the Kings of two neighbouring countries
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Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his palace, enjoying his shows and parties. One day a great dispute... -> seguir leyendo
The best way to have good luck is to share all the good things you have. Grateful friends are the foundation of your good fortune
A long time ago, near a village
A merchant, a traveler, and two magic glass jars
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There was once a merchant who, after years of bad business, was cursing his bad luck. A traveller was passing by, and he asked the merchant what was troubling him. Hearing that the merchant was a man of great ill fortune, the traveller opened his knapsack and pulled out a... -> seguir leyendo
You can do everything better when you practice with effort and joy
a boy’s bedroom
a boy and his drawing
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Pinty Tailor was a little boy who enjoyed going to school and doing all sorts of things, except for art and writing. Using brushes and pencils did not come easy to Pinty, so his works of art did not end happily, and he would just... -> seguir leyendo
A fox asks his friends to trust him. He betrays that trust so they teach him a lesson
Countryside near the north pole
A fox, a penguin and a reindeer
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Pingüino, reno y zorro eran muy amigos. Un día, el pingüino y el reno encuentran un montón de fruta y deciden guardarlo en secreto. Por el camino, se encuentran al zorro, que al verles tan felices...Penguin, Reindeer and Fox were great friends. One day, Penguin and Reindeer found a load of fruit, and decided to keep it a secret. On the way, they met Fox, who seeing them so happy, asked them why. They told him they couldn't say, because... -> seguir leyendo
When we open ourselves to communicating with others, we enjoy getting to know them, because we all have things of value to share.
A new home
Peggy Pigtails, a book, and some animals
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Peggy Pigtails was a good girl, and she was quite quiet and reserved. Not many words passed her lips, partly due to shyness, and partly because she sometimes felt she had nothing interesting to say. But that all changed when... -> seguir leyendo
A way to overcome fear of darkness in children, through imagination and creativity
A modern room
A girl and her aunt
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Marina was extremely afraid of the dark. When the lights went out, everything and every shadow appeared to her as the most terrible of monsters. Her parents explained to her, everyday and with great patience, that these things were not monsters. Marina understood her parents, but she... -> seguir leyendo
Good or bad fortune does not make one a better or worse person, and we all have a responsibility to help the less fortunate.
A cinema
A rich boy
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Perry Piccolo was a rich kid who led a very nice, comfortable life, protected from most of the bad stuff in the world. One day, Perry went to the movies to see a film he'd been dying to see. The problem was that he arrived a bit late, just... -> seguir leyendo
Shouts and threats are not the best way to make friends, nor to get what you want.
The plain
A lion and a pig
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There was once a lion without a roar. The lion had always been this way, he had never been able to roar. But no one on the plains knew this. Since from an early age he realised he could not roar, he had learnt to -> seguir leyendo
El amor de verdad es la mayor fuerza para cambiar el mundo desde dentro, empezando por nosotros mismos
Un reino lejano
Una princesa y un joven
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Hubo una vez una princesa increíblemente rica, bella y sabia. Cansada de pretendientes falsos que se acercaban a ella para conseguir sus riquezas, hizo publicar que se casaría con quien le llevase el regalo más valioso, tierno y sincero a la vez. El palacio se llenó de... -> seguir leyendo
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