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Tag: Greed

Children’s stories about greed

Bedtime Stories for Xmas A Pillowcase Is Just Too Big short Christmas stories for kids header
5 Min Stories Age 0-3 Age 4-6 All Animals Bedtime Christmas Stories Picture Books Seasons Tradition and Culture

A Pillowcase Is Just Too Big!

Charlie wants to use a whole pillowcase instead of a Christmas stocking! Will Santa think he is too greedy?

December 15, 2022December 19, 2022
Blog Family Good Manners Morals Parenting Guides

Managing greed and encouraging kids to share

Storyberries offers free children's books and parenting suggestions for promoting these valuable skills.

January 31, 2021September 23, 2022
Fairy Tales The Water Lily The Gold Spinners raven illustration
15 Min Stories Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Love Princes & Princesses Witches

The Water Lily and The Gold-Spinners

When a wicked witch keeps her beautiful daughters locked away, who will save them?

July 18, 2019October 30, 2019
Fairy Tales illustration The Cat Who Could Eat So Much
15 Min Stories Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Food Funny Nordic Stories Norse Fairy Tales

The Cat Who Could Eat So Much

The story of a cat who literally eats everything in sight, even the moon!

April 28, 2019October 30, 2019
Fairy tales Why The Sea Is Salt by Asbjornsen and Moe illustration of ship on ocean
10 Min Stories All Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Food Norse Fairy Tales

Why the Sea is Salt

A story of a poor brother who is rewarded by a generous mill.

January 28, 2019October 30, 2019
Illustration of pot of gold for children's story The Stones of Plouvinec
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Fairy Tales French Fairy Tales

The Stones of Plouvinec

A beggar discovers a wonderful secret treasure hidden under Brittany's sacred stones.

September 1, 2016October 30, 2019
Bedtime stories illustration of golden beetle for Chinese fairy tale The Golden Beetle
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Chinese Fairy Tales Chinese stories

The Golden Beetle

A poor woman is given a miraculous golden beetle... Starting the war of dogs and cats.

July 6, 2016October 30, 2019
The Three Billy Goats Gruff bedtime stories illustration
10 Min Stories Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Monsters Norse Fairy Tales

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Three Billy Goats Gruff try to cross a bridge - and outwit a Troll who wants to eat them!

September 28, 2015October 30, 2019
Children's illustration for The Monkey and the Crab Japanese bedtime story
15 Min Stories Adventures Age 7-12 Animals Japanese Stories

The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab

A monkey deceives a crab, but his greed catches up with him.

June 23, 2015January 31, 2018
Illustration for the short story for kids, The Cut-Tongue Sparrow.
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Japanese Stories Magic

The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

An old woman is cruel to a sparrow - and is repaid in kind.

June 8, 2015October 30, 2019
Illustration of boy turning into pig for kids short story Greedy Pig
5 Min Stories Age 4-6 All Funny Funny Stories Illustrated Bedtime Stories Picture Books Pigs

Greedy Pig

Petey Guts is a little bit greedy when it comes to spaghetti - until something terrible happens!

May 12, 2015August 11, 2021
Beauty and the Beast bedtime story
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales French Fairy Tales Gardens Magic Monsters Princes & Princesses

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty turns herself over to a Beast when her father steals a Rose.

May 9, 2015March 20, 2020
Illustration of king and crown for short story for kids King Midas Golden Touch
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales American Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Greek Myths and Fairy Tales Magic Morals Princes & Princesses

The Golden Touch of King Midas

A greedy King makes a wish that everything he touches will turn to gold.

April 26, 2015October 30, 2019
Illustration for Jack and the Beanstalk bedtime story
10 Min Stories Adventures Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales English Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Magic Monsters Picture Books Vintage Stories

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack swaps his cow for magic beans... but his adventures are only just beginning!

April 17, 2015October 30, 2019
Illustration for the Pied Piper of Franchville bedtime story
10 Min Stories All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales German Fairy Tales

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

A piper is forced to take revenge when some villagers break a promise.

April 11, 2015October 30, 2019
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