A traveler wrapped in a cloak walks down a lonely road. The north wind and the sun watch from above the traveler. They wonder which of them is more powerful than the other. The wind and sun make a bet to see who can get the traveler to remove the cloak. They both try their best. The wind blows with a truly powerful force. But what can the sun do? Can it win the bet by being the first to make the traveler remove the cloak?
The town mouse visits its cousin, the country mouse. The country mouse offers the town mouse a dull meal. The town mouse tells the country mouse to come to its home to try some fine dining. The country mouse follows its cousin to town. After a series of adventures, the two reach the table to find that the food is tasty. There is plenty of it, too. But a cat and a dog bring danger. Will the mice escape the dog and cat? Will the country mouse return to its home?
A family lives in a small village. Everyone in the family must do his or her part to provide for the family. It is the youngest son’s job to herd the family’s sheep. He must be very careful because a wolf is nearby. But the boy does not believe there is danger. He is bored with his work. He decides to trick his family and cry, “Wolf!” even though the wolf is not there. The family comes to him and is angry that he lies. The boy promises not to lie again, but he does anyway. He loses everyone’s trust. When the wolf really arrives, no one believes the boy’s cries. Will the boy save himself and the sheep from the wolf?
Vishnu is one of the great and powerful Hindu gods. He is a protector who, whenever the world is in danger, comes down to Earth and saves the day. Vishnu appears in many different forms and is greatly loved and respected by Hindus. Find out why!
This fun story follows the life’s adventures of the legendary mountainman, Davy Crockett, as he grapples with bears, charms a raccoon out of a tree, and attempts to avert a crisis and save the day.
Phoebe Ann Mosey, better known as Annie Oakley, takes center stage in this story that follows the life of a sharp shootin’ Western folk hero from her early struggles in a poor family to a time when she amazes audiences all over the world.
Follow the adventures of Sal Fink, the “Mississippi Screamer” whose great feats, like riding an alligator, are retold in this fun story that eventually finds her held captive by a band of pirates.
This myth from ancient Mesopotamia reveals a battle between good and evil, humans and gods. Who shall be victorious? Be prepared for destruction, heroism, survival, and so much more!
Powhatan decides to destroy the colonists. With little food, 90 percent of the colonists dead, battling the Indians, and more colonists coming, there is little hope for the colonists. What can save them? A marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe bridges the gap and brings peace to the Indians and the colonists in unexpected ways.
This story tells a story about a war that took place long ago between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is said that the war began when the Trojans kidnapped Helen, the queen of the great Greek state, Sparta. The effort to get her back caused one of the greatest wars in history that lasted over a decade. Find out how it ended and who was behind the master plan!
According to the ancient myth, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers and the founders of Rome and the Roman Empire. A woodpecker and a she-wolf raised the boys until they were adopted by more suitable parents—humans. Join them on their wild adventure to find where they came from and get to know the land they “discovered” along the way.
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, the fairy king, Oberon, is angry with his wife, Titania. He enlists the help of a mischievous sprite named Puck to get back at her. Oberon's plan goes awry when Puck makes some foolish mistakes with the enchantments. Four humans find themselves mixed up in the strange and confusing events that night in the woods.
