Tales of heaven and earth

The story of Sarah, wife of Abraham, the man whom God promised to become father of a nation.

A retelling of the parables told by Jesus Christ.

Three men set out on a difficult journey to find the secrets of the mystical country of Kaidara. Explanatory sidebars reveal the animist beliefs of the Peuls, or Fula, of West Africa.

A mother tells her young daughter how the goddess Ganga came to earth and became the Ganges River. Explanatory sidebars present information about Hindu beliefs.

In this Yanomami tale, a youngster searches for the truth of the Moon Spirit. Explanatory sidebars present information about the Yanomami way of life.

Recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Enlightened One.

The story of Maimonides, whose morality was tested by a sultan, and other traditional Jewish tales.

A good farmer sets out to find God to ask why others are richer than he is and learns a surprising lesson in his travels. Explanatory sidebars present information about Muslim beliefs and practices.