pride and vanity

A fable about a group of animals which strives to bring the perfect present to the Indian raja-king's birthday party. Discusses how the numerals we use originated in India.

A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request.

Everyone is afraid of Mr. Walnut, the scowling owner of the biggest pet store in the city, who sells all kinds of animals to rich customers from out of town, but when Mina's pet rabbit goes missing she vows to do something about it.

A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request.

Loudmouth George, a rabbit who brags about catching the biggest fish even though he had never been fishing, is embarrassed by the size of the fish he finally does catch.

In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Perc? Indians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Perc? Indians.

A retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen tale of a vain king and two clever swindlers.

An old man sets out in search of a pet for his lonely wife and returns with millions of cats, all claiming to be the most beautiful of the bunch.

A horse discovers that beauty is not as important as having fun.

Adela is excited to perform with the Flying Angels, the vaulting team to which her sisters belong, but her pride makes her quit when she falls while dismounting from her horse.