Old Joe and the Carpenter

Old Joe and the Carpenter USA (Appalachians)   Old Joe had a friend with whom he had shared the joys and misfortunes of a lifetime.…

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The Bull That Won a Bet

The Bull That Won a Bet Indian Buddhism   A long, long time ago, in the lands of Gandhara, in northern India, there was a…

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Supriya’s Bowl

Supriya’s Bowl Indian Buddhism   Times of hardship bring out the best, and the worst, from the human soul, as illustrated by this particular story…

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Lot’s Dilemma

Lot’s Dilemma Palestine   Before dying, Abraham had taken three saplings from the tamarisks that he had planted near his well in Beersheba to his…

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The Story Bag

The Story Bag Korea   A long time ago, there was a boy who loved to listen to stories. His passion for stories had been…

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