The Bear Mason and the Broken Promise
A kind bear mason must choose between keeping his promise to a humble family or pleasing a loud crowd in the market square.
The Careful Lamp Keeper and the Jester's Burning Shoes
A proud royal officer demands fast work from a hillside lamp keeper. A clever court jester uses a funny joke to show why safety is best.
The Brave Gardener and the Clever Lake Riddle
A brave gardener helps a poor shoreline worker when a chief asks for an impossible thing. He uses clever words to show what is fair.
The Singing Teacher and the River Crossing Bridge
A kind school teacher who loves to sing must repair a broken wooden bridge when her oversight causes a donkey cart to get stuck.
Rami and the Golden Tea of the Harbor Oasis
A kind healer in a busy desert harbor refuses to rush his work or steal water, showing a rich merchant how to be responsible.
The Careful Mason and the Busy Little Builders
A worried merchant wants a stone wall built very fast, but a careful mason finds a clever way to keep everyone safe.
The Quiet Ferryman of the Deep Mountain Pass
A quiet ferryman in a mountain village must stand up for a young shepherd boy when all others believe a wealthy herder's false story.
The Patient Herbalist of the Date Garden
In a busy harbor village, a kind herbalist must prepare medicine for a sick traveler. He refuses a quick shortcut to do his job responsibly.
The Highland Mason and the Shared Stone Wall
A highland mason helps two arguing neighbors work together to save their harvest and keep their village safe from a storm.
The Brave Ferryman and the Clover Notched Sheep
An angry crowd wants to take a young traveler's sheep. A quiet ferryman stands up for what is right and helps find the truth.
The Honest Lamp Keeper of the Hillside Town
A kind lamp keeper shares his last cup of oil during a shortage. His selfless choice inspires a wealthy neighbor to tell the truth.
The Gardener of the Misty Forest Hamlet and the Golden Tree
Kigo the gardener accidentally breaks the shoreline plants. He happily gives his most precious young tree to save the lake village and help a friend.
The Little Beekeeper and the Great Savannah Promise
Yao the weaverbird makes a promise to keep some honey for the bees, but the hungry animals try to make him break his word.
The Wet Shoes of a Very Hurried Teacher
A friendly teacher tries to take a shortcut across a slippery river to deliver school lessons quickly, but his silly plan goes very wrong.
The Clay Potter and the Secret Frog Song
A clever clay potter uses funny games and silly songs to save his village water source from a rushed royal officer.
How a Brave Herbalist Solved the Great Harbor Riddle
When a ruler sets a tricky riddle to end a village fight, a brave herbalist uses quick thinking to show the power of fair listening.
The Humble Mason and the Dusty Pouch of Gold
An honest mountain mason finds a rich man's lost gold. When the greedy owner tells a lie, the truth saves the village water.
The Wise Potter and the Flying Water Jars
A clever potter uses a funny game to teach a proud royal officer that safety is much more important than speed.
The Clever Herbalist and the Basket of Sea Water
A brave herbalist uses a clever basket trick to solve a water dispute and teach a harbor village ruler about the beauty of sharing.
The Honest Ferrywoman of the Cold Mountain Pass
A young ferrywoman makes a mistake on her raft but works hard and honestly to repair a broken stone bridge in her mountain home.
The Satoyama Lamp Keeper and the Shared Light of the Slopes
A kind lamp keeper in a mountain village promises to share the light fairly, even when some neighbors ask for more than their share.
The Forest Gardener and the Care for Small Roots
A kind gardener in a forest hamlet must prepare young plants before a big storm hits the lake, but he refuses to take shortcuts.
The Orchard Beekeeper and the Dry Season Drum Gathering
A gentle savanna beekeeper helps his neighbors during the dry season by finding a safe way to share the orchard alongside his busy bees.
The Teacher and the Narrow Bridge of the Sea Town
A brave teacher stands quiet and firm at a narrow river crossing to protect a poor widow from a powerful merchant.