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Brother Rabbit and Chameleon teach a greedy king the importance of generosity and friendship.

A brave and honest young boy with an unusual appetite for snakes turns the tables on a greedy rich man.

Mbeku, the greedy tortoise, gets himself invited to the banquet in Skyland, but is trapped with no way to get back to earth in this Igbo tale of why the tortoise has a checkered shell.

A king finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold.

In this story based on a folk tale from India, a very greedy cat eats five hundred cakes, his friend the parrot, the nosy old woman, and much more.

Kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded

In this retelling of a traditional Chinese tale, a boy finds a treasure in an unexpected place.

When Cajun fisherman Paul encounters an enchanted, wish-granting sac-a-lait, his wife, Paulette, wishes for many things, including a crawfish pot and the title of Mardi Gras queen. Includes glossary.

The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.

A charming picture story on a favourite folk-tale theme - "Don't be too greedy". One day, fisherman Jack catches a magic fish. It says, "If you free me I'll grant your dearest wish." Jack and his wife only want their little house to be dry and warm. But soon they are asking for more and more. Even for a palace! They don't notice that each time, the sea is changing colour, getting stormier. And then, they forget to say thank you. What happens in the...