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Mythology Stories Series

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About This Series
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Welcome to the magical world of mythology! This series features 100 classic stories from around the world, told in simple language that young children can understand.

Mythology stories are humanity’s earliest fairy tales. They feature brave heroes, magical powers, kind gods and goddesses, and many exciting adventures. Each story contains seeds of wisdom waiting for children to discover.

Story Directory
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Chinese Mythology (Stories 1-25)
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  1. 001 Pangu Creates the World - How did heaven and earth begin?
  2. 002 Nuwa Creates Humans - How did humans come to be?
  3. 003 Nuwa Mends the Sky - The goddess repairs the broken sky
  4. 004 Hou Yi Shoots the Suns - A hero shoots down nine suns
  5. 005 Chang’e Flies to the Moon - The lady on the moon
  6. 006 Kuafu Chases the Sun - The giant who chased the sun
  7. 007 Jingwei Fills the Sea - The little bird who never gave up
  8. 008 Yu the Great Tames the Flood - Controlling the great flood
  9. 009 Shennong Tastes the Herbs - Finding plants that help people
  10. 010 Suiren Discovers Fire - How did humans get fire?
  11. 011 Cangjie Invents Writing - How did writing begin?
  12. 012 The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl - Stars in the sky
  13. 013 The White Snake - The kind white snake fairy
  14. 014 The Foolish Old Man Moves Mountains - Persistence brings victory
  15. 015 Nezha Conquers the Dragon King - The little hero Nezha
  16. 016 The Magic Lotus Lantern - Chenxiang saves his mother
  17. 017 The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea - Eight immortals show their powers
  18. 018 The Legend of the Dragon - The story of the Chinese dragon
  19. 019 The Story of Nian - The origin of Chinese New Year
  20. 020 The Kitchen God - The god in the kitchen
  21. 021 Goddess Mazu - Protector of the sea
  22. 022 Zhong Kui Catches Ghosts - The ghost-catching god
  23. 023 Meng Jiangnu Weeps at the Great Wall - The power of tears
  24. 024 The Butterfly Lovers - Transforming into butterflies
  25. 025 The Twelve Zodiac Animals - Why are there twelve zodiac animals?

Greek Mythology (Stories 26-45)
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  1. 026 Prometheus Brings Fire - Bringing fire to humanity
  2. 027 Pandora’s Box - Hope remains forever
  3. 028 Apollo the Sun God - God of light
  4. 029 Artemis the Moon Goddess - Goddess of the hunt
  5. 030 Athena’s Wisdom - Goddess of wisdom
  6. 031 Hercules’ Twelve Labors - The mighty hero
  7. 032 Perseus and Medusa - Defeating the snake-haired monster
  8. 033 Theseus and the Minotaur - The maze hero
  9. 034 Icarus’ Wings - A lesson about flying
  10. 035 Orpheus and Eurydice - Music and love
  11. 036 The Golden Apple - The cause of the Trojan War
  12. 037 The Trojan Horse - The wooden horse trick
  13. 038 Odysseus’ Journey Home - The long journey home
  14. 039 Atalanta’s Race - The swift huntress
  15. 040 Phaethon Drives the Sun Chariot - The sun god’s son
  16. 041 Narcissus and Echo - Self-love and echoes
  17. 042 Cupid and Psyche - The goddess of love
  18. 043 The Story of Hermes - The messenger god
  19. 044 Poseidon and the Seahorse - God of the sea
  20. 045 Hades and Persephone - The origin of seasons

Norse Mythology (Stories 46-55)
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  1. 046 Odin and the Well of Wisdom - Father of the gods
  2. 047 Thor’s Hammer - The thunder god’s weapon
  3. 048 Loki’s Mischief - The trickster god
  4. 049 Yggdrasil the World Tree - The tree that holds the worlds
  5. 050 The Valkyries - Warrior maidens
  6. 051 Balder the God of Light - The fall of light
  7. 052 Ragnarok - The end and rebirth of the gods
  8. 053 Freya and the Golden Necklace - Goddess of love and beauty
  9. 054 Heimdall Guards the Rainbow Bridge - Guardian of Bifrost
  10. 055 Forest Elves and Dwarves - Norse magical creatures

Egyptian Mythology (Stories 56-63)
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  1. 056 Ra Creates the World - The sun god creates everything
  2. 057 Osiris and Isis - The god who returned from death
  3. 058 The Eye of Horus - God of the sky
  4. 059 Anubis Weighs the Heart - Guardian of the dead
  5. 060 Bastet the Cat Goddess - Protector of cats
  6. 061 Thoth and Writing - God of wisdom
  7. 062 Sekhmet the Lioness Goddess - Goddess of war
  8. 063 The Legend of the Nile - The sacred river

Indian Mythology (Stories 64-71)
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  1. 064 Brahma Creates the World - The creator god
  2. 065 Shiva and the Ganges - God of destruction and rebirth
  3. 066 Vishnu’s Avatars - The protector god
  4. 067 Hanuman the Monkey God - The divine monkey
  5. 068 Ganesha the Elephant God - God of wisdom and success
  6. 069 Rama and Sita - The epic Ramayana
  7. 070 Krishna the Blue God - The cowherd god
  8. 071 Goddess Ganga Descends - The sacred river’s origin

Japanese Mythology (Stories 72-77)
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  1. 072 Izanagi and Izanami - Japan’s creation myth
  2. 073 Amaterasu the Sun Goddess - The sun goddess
  3. 074 Susanoo Slays the Eight-Headed Serpent - The storm god
  4. 075 Momotaro the Peach Boy - The boy born from a peach
  5. 076 Kaguya-hime the Bamboo Princess - The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
  6. 077 Kintaro the Golden Boy - The golden boy

Other World Mythologies (Stories 78-91)
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  1. 078 The Legend of the Thunderbird - Native American mythology
  2. 079 Coyote Creates the World - Native American mythology
  3. 080 Anansi the Spider God - African mythology
  4. 081 The Sun and the Moon - African mythology
  5. 082 Maui Fishes Up Islands - Polynesian mythology
  6. 083 Moana and the Ocean - Polynesian mythology
  7. 084 Finn and the Salmon of Wisdom - Celtic mythology
  8. 085 The Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold - Celtic mythology
  9. 086 The Firebird - Russian mythology
  10. 087 Baba Yaga the Witch - Russian mythology
  11. 088 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp - Arabian mythology
  12. 089 Sinbad the Sailor - Arabian mythology
  13. 090 Gilgamesh - Mesopotamian mythology
  14. 091 Quetzalcoatl the Feathered Serpent - Mayan mythology

Fables and Folk Tales (Stories 92-100)
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  1. 092 The Tortoise and the Hare - Aesop’s fable
  2. 093 The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Aesop’s fable
  3. 094 The Crow and the Pitcher - Aesop’s fable
  4. 095 The North Wind and the Sun - Aesop’s fable
  5. 096 The Farmer and the Snake - Aesop’s fable
  6. 097 The Fox and the Grapes - Aesop’s fable
  7. 098 The Lion and the Mouse - Aesop’s fable
  8. 099 The Tortoise and the Crane - Japanese folk tale
  9. 100 The Clever Rabbit - African folk tale

A Note for Parents
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Mythology stories are treasures of human culture, carrying our ancestors’ understanding and imagination of the world. Reading these stories with your children can:

  • Spark imagination: Magical stories inspire creativity
  • Teach values: Bravery, kindness, wisdom, persistence… beautiful qualities are passed down through stories
  • Explore diverse cultures: Myths from around the world show children different cultures
  • Strengthen family bonds: Reading together is the most precious time

We recommend reading 1-2 stories per day. After reading, you can discuss with your child:

  • Who did you like best in the story?
  • What would you do if you were in that situation?
  • What did you learn from the story?

Happy reading!

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