Amelia Bedelia Kitchen Capers
Join Amelia Bedelia as she turns household tasks into uproarious adventures with her literal take on instructions.
Top Wisdom Stories on GatherTales
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
How a quiet daydreamer finds adventure in his mind’s eye
The Library of Babel: An Infinite Labyrinth of Knowledge and Existence
Inside the endless corridors of the Library of Babel, one soul searches for meaning amid infinite words.
Harold and the Purple Crayon: A Journey of Imagination
An uplifting tale of a young boy who creates his own adventures with a single magical crayon
The Lime Tree
A Russian folktale in which a poor cottager’s endless wishes before a magic lime tree reveal the true value of contentment.
The Sentinel
A Moon mission’s unexpected find opens a gateway to ancient alien wisdom
Mullah in the Turkish Bath
A comical tale of anticipation, surprise, and the true nature of reward in an ancient Persian hamam
The Gruffalo’s Wood: The Mouse Who Outsmarted the Deep, Dark Forest
A clever mouse uses wit and bravery to turn the tables on predators deep in the British woods.
Green Eggs and Ham: A Journey of Taste and Transformation
An original fable about Sam-I-Am’s playful quest to share a surprising culinary adventure with an open mind
The Cat in the Cap's Reading Capers
A playful, rhyming tale of a curious cat who sparks a love for books in every reader
Goodnight Moonlight: The Dreamer’s Gentle Journey
A bedtime adventure as the world grows quiet, guiding every child toward peaceful dreams.
Frankenstein: The Creation’s Legacy
An immersive reimagining of ambition, creation, and the haunting aftermath of defying nature’s laws
The Egg
A philosophical parable exploring the hidden tapestry that binds every soul across time and space.
A Scandal in Bohemia: The Case of Irene Adler
Sherlock Holmes faces his most formidable opponent when a royal secret is at stake in Victorian London.
The Last Question: Humanity’s Final Inquiry into the Fate of the Universe
An immersive science fiction odyssey through cosmic entropy and mankind’s relentless pursuit of ultimate knowledge
The Nine Billion Names of God
A thought-provoking journey where a computer races to list every possible name of the divine before the universe's end.
The Woodcutter and the Golden Axe: A Tale of Honesty and Divine Reward
A Greek fable of virtue and divine favor
The Magic Pot
An American folk tale warning of the hidden costs of boundless wishes and uncontrolled magic
The Cautionary Journey of Little Red-Cap
A richly detailed German fairy tale warning against disobedience and strangers
The Star-Child: A Tale of Inner Beauty in Ireland
A star-child appears in an Irish realm, inspiring a prideful princess and her subjects to value inner beauty above all.
The Blind Men and the Elephant: A Parable of Perspective
How six blind men learn the true nature of the elephant by embracing a shared perspective instead of individual assumptions.
The Fir Tree
A melancholic tale about appreciating the present moment and the passage of time
The Gingerbread Man’s Grand Escape
A lively American folktale about a daring chase and the dangers of overconfidence
Puss in Boots: The Cunning Cat's Royal Adventure
How a clever feline helped his master rise from humble beginnings to win a princess’s heart in medieval France