Communicate and Criticize: A Story Based on the Bahamas Proverb
Especially for Boys

Mama and Papa Flamingo have two little flamingos:
Communicate and Criticize.
Communicate calmly communicates with his words and actions.
Criticize finds fault with every circumstance, everything and everyone.

At breakfast, Communicate says, “Thank you Mama for making such delicious johnnycakes, boiled fish and grits with

How to pronounce Azerbaijan






Today’s Country: AZERBAIJAN

Today’s Capital: BAKU

Azerbaijan Proverb: Beauty without virtue is a curse.

Food eaten in Azerbaijan: eggs cooked “sunny side up” on a bed of fried green and white onions, raw tomatoes

A Story Especially for Boys Based on Azerbaijan’s Proverb:
Secure and Insecure

Mama and Papa Squirrel have two little squirrels:
Secure and Insecure.
Secure thinks, “How can I make the world better? What is the right thing to do? How can I help?”
Insecure always thinks, “What will everyone else think of me? How can I

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Azerbaijan’s Proverb: Secure and Insecure

Mama and Papa Squirrel have two little squirrels:
Secure and Insecure.
Secure thinks, “How can I make the world better? What is the right thing to do? How can I help?
Insecure always thinks, “What will everyone else think of me? How can I

Today’s Country: AUSTRIA

Today’s Capital: VIENNA

Austrian Proverb: A lazy man is the devils handyman.

Food eaten in Austria: schnitzel, goulash, apple strudel, horseradish and plum jam turnovers

Official Languages: German

Austria is famous for its castles and the Sound of Music. Austria is

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Austria’s Proverb:
Labor and Lazy

Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.

When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says her prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy lies

A Story Especially for Boys Based on Austria’s Proverb: Labor and Lazy

Mama and Papa Rabbit have two little rabbits:
Labor and Lazy.
Labor works hard but Lazy doesn’t do any work.

When the opportunity clock rings, Labor pops out of bed, says his prayers and runs down to gather the farm fresh eggs for breakfast.
Lazy

Today’s Country: AUSTRALIA

Today’s Capital: CANBERRA

Australia Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Food eaten in Australia: Aussie chicken, peaches, raspberries, plums and Macadamia nuts.

Official Language: Australian English has a unique, delightful accent.

Australia’s best

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Australia’s Proverb: Decisive and Indecisive

Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.

When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala

A Story Especially for Boys Based on Australia’s Proverb:
Decisive and Indecisive

Mama and Papa Koala have two little koalas:
Decisive and Indecisive.
Decisive lives each day to the fullest, makes decisions and takes action.
Indecisive waffles and wavers, hemps and haws and never decides.

When Mama Koala asks, “Who will be home for breakfast?”
Papa Koala and

Today’s Country: ARMENIA

Today’s Capital: YEREVAN

Armenia Proverb: Whatever you sow, that’s what you’ll reap.

Food eaten in Armenia: lamb, cabbage, baklava, sour cherries and lemon.

Official Language: Armenian

Armenia is famous for having chess as part of the

A Story Especially for Boys Based on Armenia’s Proverb:
Cultivator and Couch Potato

Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. He reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead he

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Armenia’s Proverb: Cultivator and Couch Potato

Mama and Papa Porcupine have two little porcupines:
Cultivator and Couch Potato.
Cultivator plants the seeds of good thoughts everyday. She reads good books, listens to good music and plays with good friends.
Couch Potato never plants any seeds at all. Instead she

Today’s Country: ARGENTINA

Today’s Capital: BUENOS AIRES

Argentina Proverb: Abundance breeds arrogance.

Food eaten in Argentina: dulce de leche, empanadas, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, eggplants, squashes, and zucchini.

Official Language: Spanish

Argentina is famous for the tango dance.

Argentina

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Argentina’s Proverb: Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue

The guanacos live in two parts of town:
Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same beautiful sun rises over Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same storms visit Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
And the same moon and stars shine over both

A Story Based on Argentina’s Proverb Especially for Boys: Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue

The guanacos live in two parts of town:
Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same beautiful sun rises over Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
The same storms visit Poverty Point and Abundance Avenue.
And the same moon and stars shine over both

Today’s Country: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Today’s Capital: SAINT JOHN’S

Antigua & Barbuda Proverb: Big promise make many fools.

Food eaten in Antigua & Barbuda: fish, cornmeal, okra and pineapple.

Antigua & Barbuda Official Language: English

Antigua & Barbuda is famous for Wadadli

A Story Especially for Girls Based on Antigua & Barbuda’s Proverb: Trustworthy and Unreliable

Mama and Papa Deer have two little deer:
Trustworthy and Unreliable.
Trustworthy says, “Yes!” when she means yes and “No” when she means no.
Unreliable makes BIG promises without thinking.

Trustworthy says, “Mama, I’ll help make breakfast.”
Mama replies, “Thank you! How kind!”
Mama boils

A Story Especially for Boys Based on Antigua & Barbuda’s Proverb: Trustworthy and Unreliable

Mama and Papa Deer have two little bucks:
Trustworthy and Unreliable.
Trustworthy says, “Yes!” when he means yes and “No” when he means no.
Unreliable makes BIG promises without thinking.

Trustworthy says, “Mama, I’ll help make breakfast.”
Mama replies, “Thank you! How

Today’s Country: ANGOLA

Today’s Capital: LUANDA

Angola Proverb: The one who throws the stone forgets; the one who is hit remembers forever.

Food eaten in Angola: funje, sweet potato, tomatoes, onions, and okra.

Official Language: Portuguese

Angola is famous