Transmitting values to our children is one of the most important responsibilities we have as parents. It is clear that the best way to do this is through example and living them on a daily basis, but when they are little, we can begin to reflect on them through books.
Today we bring you a selection with 17 great stories that will teach our children about the meaning and importance of values in a fun and natural way.
as different as the same
Lula is a little turtle who is new to school, but her new classmates make fun of her because she is very slow. The teacher realizes and through a game makes them see that we all have virtues and defects. It teaches them that no one is perfect and that we have to respect each other because, deep down, we are all as different as we are the same.
A story aimed at children between the ages of two and eight, perfect for learning about the value of respect and diversity .
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Eleanor and the Dove of Peace
The Dove of Peace has trouble carrying a message to other lands and during the journey, she loses her olive branch. After unsuccessfully asking several children for help, she met Eleanor, who healed her injured wing and convinced her friends to help her continue her journey. A perfect story to teach about empathy .
Leonor and the dove of peace: 7 (Stories of now)
I will kill monsters for you
Martina is afraid at night. He believes that under the floor of his room there is a world inhabited by monsters that walk with their heads down. But what would happen if the border between the two worlds were broken? A beautiful story that deals with fear in a very natural way and that helps us talk about the value of courage .
I will kill monsters for you
a friend like you
Squirrel and Bird are very different: one likes to jump, climb and eats nuts; the other prefers to fly, sing, and… eats worms! But they both love to try things and new ones. Together they will live unforgettable moments and become best friends. A story with very nice illustrations about the value of friendship , which will transmit to the little ones such important concepts for coexistence as love, diversity and tolerance.
A friend like you (Emotions, values and habits)
The perfect moment
Squirrel receives a very important letter and must reach his destination as soon as possible. But along the way he meets many forest animals who ask him for help. Will Squirrel be able to make it in time? An endearing story with a surprising and exciting ending that teaches us the value of kindness.
The Perfect Moment (IMAGINE A FOREST)
Grrrrr!
Fred has won the Best Bear in the Woods contest three years in a row. He is the best at everything, he is the most brilliant fisherman, he is the one who rolls the best hula hoop and scaring humans he is out of series. But there is something for which he is best known: his growl is unique in the world. But everything changes when another bear arrives and decides to enter the contest. Fred isn’t the best bear in the woods anymore, and to make matters worse, he’s lost his “Grrrrr!” Fred needs the help of the other animals, but he has been so busy training that he has forgotten his friends. How would you fix it?
A delicious, unique and funny story that deals with values such as friendship, honesty and understanding through beautiful illustrations.
grrrrr! (Locomotive Albums)
The little sheep that came to dinner
In the house of the hungry old wolf there is always a miserable vegetable soup for dinner. But one night there is a knock at the door of his little cabin and it turns out to be nothing more or less than a poor little sheep that has been lost.
The wolf then begins to think that tonight he will be able to fill his stomach with a delicious stew… But the little sheep doesn’t want to be the wolf’s dinner, she wants to be his friend!
An endearing story full of values such as compassion, friendship, generosity and acceptance of differences.
The little sheep that came to dinner
bear wants to fly
“Bear dreams of flying” is the strange news that causes a great ruckus among the animals of the forest. Some think that this is impossible, but… what is lost by trying? Bear wants to fly is an emotional story that will make us reflect on values such as friendship, courage and cooperation .
bear wants to fly
The three pale princesses
It’s time to take over for the old monarch of a distant kingdom, so it’s time to hand over the baton to one of his three daughters, but which one will it be? A classic story that rhymes and repeats itself, inspired by the aesthetics of the Arabian Nights and that helps us analyze values such as generosity and humility .
The three pale princesses (books to dream)
Malina Cold Feet
Malina is a very chilly Inuit, and that’s a problem, because she lives in a place where even the name is cold: the North Pole. One day of fishing, Malina discovers something that encourages her to leave in search of warmth. But first, she will have to pass “the igloo test”, an ancient rite to prove that she is now an adult Eskimo, free to leave her village. Will Malina be able to pass the test? A beautiful book to talk about the value of family .
MALINA COLD FEET (OWN HARVEST)
The circle
It is a story to find ourselves in the difference. Rosa, a school teacher, will observe how conflicts often arise between her students, as a result of the discomfort caused by some of the emotions they feel. In order for them to reconnect with each other and discover that they have more in common than they think, he will propose the game of The Circle.
It is a perfect story to reflect on difference and conflict as a natural and inherent thing in life, and the value of tolerance . Instead of seeing it as something negative, he invites us to see it as an opportunity to grow and learn to relate to each other.
The circle: 12 (Calita)
Raccoon wants to be the first
Raccoon wants to be the first in everything, and he almost always succeeds. But one day the fox arrives in the forest… a fun adventure to teach us that being the first is not the most important thing and that excessive competitiveness can be negative and bring suffering to children. A great book to talk about the value of humility .
Raccoon wants to be the first (Spanish Somos8)
put yourself in my place
Bee has a wing tangled with a thread and cannot fly, Ladybug has lost one of her moles while tending them, Spider has a lot of silk to spin and Centipede needs a hundred shoes to go for a walk… They all ask Cricket for help, but he doesn’t think those things are important. What will happen when his violin strings break? Will your friends help you? A book that teaches us the value of empathy .
Put yourself in my place (Spanish Somos8)
if i had a pick
Pepincho Repúa wants to find friends to play with. But how much are you willing to pay to try to get them? What if you have to give away your picks? A fox with peculiar hobbies, a very presumptuous dog, an eagle that hasn’t had a snack, a toad that dreams of crowns…
These are some of the characters that this endearing hedgehog will encounter on his way through the forest. A journey loaded with learning that will lead you to discover what self-esteem is and how important it is to learn to take care of yourself and say no from time to time. A wonderful story to discuss with children the value of assertiveness .
If I had a pick: 2 (a little bird told me)
Daniela the pirate
Daniela dreams of being a pirate in the Black Cayman. But Cutear and his pirates don’t seem too happy about the idea. Daniela will have to pass difficult tests. But what if these pirates don’t want girls on their ship? A perfect book to reflect on the value of courage and perseverance .
Daniela Pirate (Spanish Egalité)
fox tells lies
Zorro says that he knows SuperTurtle and doesn’t even know if he exists or if he is a legend. His lies snowball and he no longer knows what to do. But what if her friend Squirrel was in danger because of her lies? A great story to reflect on the value of honesty .
Zorro Tells Lies (Spanish Somos8)
This is not a jungle
It all started the day Paula decided to say no. Say it wasn’t great. Paula could do whatever she wanted… But then the unexpected happened: her house became a real jungle with trees, lianas, leafy vegetation… and all the animals roaming freely. A fun story to talk to children about the value of order .
This is not a jungle
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