A retelling of 20 ancient Buddhist tales intended to impart wisdom and moral guidance to children. Each story highlights a moral or ethical dilemma that echoes those that children face in their own lives. At the conclusion of each story, applicable Buddhist principles are discussed.

Brave little parrot --Two ducks and a turtle -- Prince and sticky hair -- Grateful bull -- Elephant and the dog -- Quails and the hunter -- Princesses and the kingshuk tree -- Desert spring -- Lazy wood gatherer -- Naughty little rabbit -- Small bowl of rice -- Prancing peacock -- Dirty old goblet -- Golden goose -- Kind and wise stag -- Mischievous monkey -- Whatnot fruit -- Lion and the jackal -- Prince with a lot to learn -- Goblin Island.