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Molly’s Treasure Hunt

Molly’s Treasure Hunt

One day Molly let go of her treasured balloon and off it went, bobbing in the air. By the time she’d realised it was gone, it had already floated far, far away from her. To catch it she would have to run faster than she’d ever run before and ask for help from all the...

The Old Wardrobe

The Old Wardrobe

Whenever something really challenging would happen, the girl always knew what to do. She’d grab some paper and pens and draw the same shape, over and over: a heart in multi-coloured lines that would express her overwhelming feelings. Continue Reading The Old Wardrobe

Listening to the Birds

Listening to the Birds

A girl, teased for talking to a bird, discovers it warns of an impending volcano. Amidst ridicule, her intuition saves the tribe, emphasizing the power of tapping into inner wisdom for survival in uncertain times. Leo Sofer’s tale underscores the importance of cultivating intuition in our chaotic world. Continue Reading Listening to the Birds

The Farmer’s Gifts

The Farmer’s Gifts

Here’s a story for children all about generosity. We live in a world of extreme wealth disparity, with some people having huge material abundance, and others unable to meet their basic needs. It’s unfortunate that this is the world that our children are growing up...

Magical Story Gems

Magical Story Gems

Stories are pure magic! The right story at the right time can change the course of a person’s life.
Here’s a story for children all about this magical power. It all starts when a girl discovers an old woman living in the forest in a cottage filled with magical gems. Continue Reading Magical Story Gems

The Jeweller and the Simple Stone

The Jeweller and the Simple Stone

I recently listened to all the stories on Palace of Stories. It was at times a gruelling experience. By the time I had finished, 40 of the 125 stories on the site had been ditched. It’s always difficult to listen to material that I thought was good at the time, but...

The Mouse and Her Universe

The Mouse and Her Universe

This is a story for children aged 5 and older on the themes of awe, wonder and vastness of our universe. One day the little girl left the door of her mouse’s cage open and went to school. When the mouse discovers that there’s a whole world outside her little cage her response is “Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!” That’s all she can say as first an eagle and then an angel take her high into the sky, and then to the centre of the universe, surrounding by countless galaxies. Oh wow, indeed! Continue Reading The Mouse and Her Universe

Navigating Loss

Navigating Loss

Here’s a story for children all about loss, that shows how to navigate these intense life circumstances while keeping our hearts open. We are all destined to lose everything that we love. For some of us this will happen all in one sudden moment, at death. For others,...

The Peddler and the Princess

The Peddler and the Princess

Here’s a story for children all about losing and finding. Although it’s a colourful tale all about a Princess and a Peddler, it actually has an underlying message that goes deeper. We are all from a larger place. We all emanate from a consciousness far vaster than the...

Where Magic Happens

Where Magic Happens

Where is magic to be found? In what you are already familiar with? No, magic turns up where you least expect it. Have you ever noticed that if you are really, really searching for something, you think you see it out of the corner of your eye? Your room is suddenly...

The Blacksmith and the King’s Crown

The Blacksmith and the King’s Crown

Here’s a story for children about the importance of honest leaders. A King came to a blacksmith’s forge. Handing him a large lump of gold, he asked the blacksmith to make him a crown for his son, saying he would return in a month. But a whole year went by, and when...

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