Stories for ages 5-7

A country mouse visits his cousin in the town and finds feasts and frights. A fable about the value of a peaceful life.

Pedrito has fun shouting that a wolf is coming. A fable about truth, trust and how hard it is to win it back.

A young gray swan searches for a place where he need not hide. When the ice leaves him helpless, a farmer takes him in and cares for him through winter. An adaptation to share about the hurt caused by teasing, the value of care, and the freedom to grow while remaining oneself.

Two swindlers deceive an entire court until a girl says aloud what everyone can see. A gentle, lucid satire about honesty, independent thought, and the courage to speak the truth.

An elderly shoemaker and his wife work together to save their small workshop. When finished shoes appear each morning, gratitude leads them to two unexpected helpers. With leather, cloth, and patient hands, the couple finds a way to answer their kindness. A story to share about careful work and generosity passed along.

A donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster turn their different voices into a shared strength and find a new home together. A warm celebration of fellowship, listening, and the dignity of beginning again.

Born from a peach, Momotaro travels to the oni's island to recover the villages' rice, cloth, and tools. Along the way, he shares his kibidango and gains three companions. In this adaptation of a traditional Japanese tale, each friend brings a different skill. Momotaro's courage grows as he listens to others and acts with them.

A confident hare agrees to race a patient tortoise. An illustrated fable about perseverance and the value of keeping going.

A lion sets a tiny mouse free. When a net traps the lion, his little friend shows that everyone has something to offer.

A crow holds a piece of cheese in his beak, and a fox tries to win it with flattery. A fable about thinking carefully before believing everything we hear.