Uncle Rico's Illustrated Fables

160 Positive and Inspiring Fables for Children Ages Five and Up

Uncle Rico’s Illustrated Fables is a contemporary collection of short moral stories written for young readers while remaining accessible to adults. Drawing on the long tradition of fables, the book brings together new tales and thoughtfully reimagined classics, presented in modern language and shaped for the ethical challenges of the present era.

The stories emphasize cooperation, empathy, responsibility, and partnership, intentionally minimizing violence and domination. Characters encounter everyday dilemmas involving friendship, fairness, care for others, and relationship with the shared world, inviting reflection rather than prescribing conclusions.

Suitable for ages six and up, the collection treats imagination as a pathway to ethical reasoning. The illustrated format supports engagement and recall, allowing lessons to emerge naturally through story, humor, and gentle consequence, rather than instruction or fear.