Vitalia

A strong, independent woman is caught in an avalanche. Her bones lie helplessly waiting until a lone hiker stumbles upon them and discovers the power of his tender compassion.

Poison Pen Letter

Joy’s autobiographical story of abandoning personal dreams in order to fit with the crowd. She succumbs to peer pressure, but finds a way to rise above the loss.

Brave Deler

In this Sufi tale from the Middle East, a small boy surprises the villagers with his courage and teaches them a useful lesson. This story is accompanied by an old Persian folk tune.

Colita de Rana

Lupe is always getting into scrapes, but her mother knows just how to make her feel better in this gentle tale based on a folk song from Ecuador.

Mano Familia

In this handy bilingual tale for fingers, Mama and Papa ask the children to tend a garden. They complain until Cinco arrives. with his help, the ninos work happily to make a delicious surprise.

Gergassi and Mouse Deer

On the big island of Borneo, a feast is interrupted by a greedy visitor. With the help of clever Mouse Deer and his wife, the animals bring peace to the island again. This original story is based on the many adventures of Indonesian trickster, Mouse Deer.