The Palace of Stories

Och, King of the Forest

A Russian Fairy Tale. Once there was an old couple whose son was so lazy that he would not work. So the old man took the boy deep into the forest to find someone who could make a man out of his lazy son. There he meets Och, King of the Forest....
This story explores themes such as growing up, transformation and magic.
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Pay it forward!

"How can I thank you for what you've done for me?" said the young man. "Just pay it forward!" said the boy.  Thus begins a train of good deeds that goes on and on, and is maybe still running now!
This story explores themes such as generosity, kindness and caring.
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Persephone, the Tin Can Girl

One day a little girl finds a girl all made out of tin cans under a bush in her garden. But she won't eat toast, and she won't eat oranges. What will she eat?
This story explores themes such as kindness, growing up, purpose and belonging.
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Row, Row, Row My Boat

Once a fisherman was fishing upon the river, when he spied a shark beneath his boat. Realising that she was lost and far from home, he pulls her back to safer waters.
This story explores themes such as kindness and nature.
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Shark Tales

Once there was a ship that sank at sea leaving all aboard floating on a raft: the captain, the first mate and a young boy. When a shark appeared in the water beneath them, it seemed like all was lost. And then the boy did something extraordinary that saved all their lives....
This story explores themes such as storytelling and transformation.
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Teddy Bear Lost in the High Street

Once there was a boy who could not bear to be without his teddy bear and insisted on taking him everywhere he went. One day, however, he left him in the High Street, with rather unexpected results....
This story explores themes such as losing/ finding, adventure and fun.
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Teddy Bear Lost at the Supermarket

Once there was a boy who could not bear to be without his teddy bear and insisted on taking him everywhere he went. One day, however, he left him at the supermarket, with rather unexpected results...
This story explores themes such as losing/ finding, adventure and fun.
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Teddy Bear's Night-time Adventures

As the Teddy Bear rowed towards the shore he could already hear the gathered crowds cheering, "hail to the King! The King has returned!"...
This story explores themes such as mystery, adventure and transformation.
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The Adopted Daughter of the Sea

A sailor finds a baby crying on the sands of a tiny deserted island. No sooner does he take her up in his arms and attempt to comfort her than the island vanishes beneath the waves....
This story explores themes such as authenticity, belonging and family. 
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The Apple Who Wanted to be Eaten

Once there was an apple who wanted nothing more than to be sweetness in someone's mouth and nourishment in their belly. But when she finally falls from the tree she rolls under a bush, where nobody can see her! Only the kindness of a little cat helps her fulfil her heart's desire.
This story explores themes such as interconnection and service.
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