Do appearances matter? Or is the heart within the most important of all qualities? The classic tale.

A romantic fairytale in a shorter form than our previous version.

A tale by Aesop with a story, a poem, and a song. The moral is “Look before you leap!”

A starry poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island.

This ancient story by Aesop is brought up to date. The moral remains the same – when somebody tells you of their love and friendship, remember to judge them by their deeds, not their words.

A gusty poem by the Scottish writer, George MacDonald. The wind is trying to bully the moon – can he succeed?

A boy sets out with three loyal dogs and they slay a dragon on their way. Watch out for twists and turns in the story!

A short and sweet poem about a shadow that follows a child around all day – but who likes to stay in bed before the sun is up. By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

The traditional tune is sung by Jana Elizabeth for Storynory in this cheerful and upbeat version with a hint of hip-hop.

A story from India that shows how friendship is more important than fine food and living the high-life.