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Turkish Folklore

5 stories, retold short enough for one lesson.

5 stories

Keloglan the Bald BoyKindnessTrue wisdom and success come from a kind heart and a sharp mind, rather than physical beauty or inherited wealth.Grades 4–8Level 3

Nasreddin and the Borrowed PotGreedGreed makes people believe in impossible logic, but one must accept the consequences of that logic when it no longer favors them.Grades 4–8Level 3

Nasreddin and the Smell of SoupFairnessAn absurd demand deserves an equally abstract compensation; greed is best countered with clever logic.Grades 4–8Level 3

Nasreddin Hodja and the DonkeyClevernessYou cannot please everyone, so it is best to follow your own judgment and common sense rather than the opinions of others.Grades 4–8Level 3

The Hodja's CoatHonestyTrue worth lies within a person's character, not in the expensive clothes or status symbols they wear.Grades 4–8Level 2