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Legend
Japanese Independent Readers (9–12 yrs)

Urashima Taro and the Palace Under the Sea

On the rocky coast of old Japan, there was a young fisherman named Urashima Taro, who was known throughout the village f…

💡 Keep your promises, and be careful what you wish to know — some things are bette…

Legend
Chinese Independent Readers (9–12 yrs)

The Foolish Man Who Moved Mountains

In the far north of ancient China, where two great mountains blocked the sun from morning until noon, there lived an old…

💡 No task is too great if you are determined enough - persistence across generatio…

Legend
Native American Young Readers (6–8 yrs)

The Girl Who Silenced the Wind

In a village by the great plains, where the wind swept endlessly and bent the grasses flat, there lived a girl named Suk…

💡 Quiet courage and honest words can calm even the wildest storm - sometimes the b…