This collection of 170 short, short stories celebrates tried-and-true wisdom from around the world, as well as old-time humor and new-time heroes. Seasonally arranged, the book will especially appeal to educators. Guaranteed to spread a special magic over listeners and bring many minutes of enchantment to all, this collection of 170 short, short stories (one to three minutes) celebrates tried-and-true wisdom from around the world, as well as old-time humor and new-time heroes. The author has gathered a delightful collection of folk literature from many different cultures, nonfiction tales from history, math and science problems and anecdotes, biographical sketches, and real-life stories. Seasonally arranged, the book will especially appeal to educators. It will also be enjoyed by families, storytellers, speech writers and public speakers, chairpersons, group leaders, committee heads-everyone who enjoys telling or hearing a good (short) story.