Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed, a kind traveler in early America, went from place to place planting apple seeds. Over time, those seeds grew into large orchards that helped settlers survive and thrive. He is rememb...
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Clear conscience fears no accusation
Emeka, a trustworthy boy, was wrongly accused of stealing the chief’s valuable bracelet when it went missing. Although many villagers suspected him, he remained calm because he knew he was innocent. E...
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
Tunde, a young tailor, borrowed money to buy expensive cloth for a grand festival because he wanted to impress others. The cloth was too small for the coat he imagined, and the coat tore during the fe...
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One man’s food is another man’s poison
Tunde and Emeka, two friends with very different tastes, attend a village food festival and discover that they enjoy completely different foods. An old traveler teaches them the meaning of the proverb...
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Monkey and the farmer
A clever monkey uses his own pair of shoes to trick a farmer returning from the market. By dropping one shoe and then the other along the road, he convinces the farmer to leave his goat and goods unat...
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Body parts
The body parts accused the Stomach of being lazy because it received all the food. They stopped feeding it, but soon they themselves became weak. They learned that the Stomach was actually helping the...
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Tortoise
A folktale about a clever but greedy tortoise who tricks other animals during a feast in the Sky Kingdom. By claiming all the food for himself, he angers the birds who helped him get there. As punishm...
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Why the Lion is the king of the jungle
This story explains how the lion became known as the King of the Jungle. When the animals needed a leader, many competed by showing their strength, speed, and intelligence. However, the lion proved hi...
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