Teaching materials for teachers in primary and secondary schools, grades 1-6, subjects: Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics, as well as for extracurricular youth work and for parents at home. "That's almost philosophical," is often said when a piece of wisdom is particularly profound yet universally applicable and abstract. These 50 new philosophical stories demonstrate that philosophy can be easily made child-friendly, concrete, and practical. The short stories serve as little prompts that motivate children to think about themselves, others, and life in a particularly vivid way. Open-ended questions at various difficulty levels support students in their reflection and encourage them to engage with the content and meaning of the short narratives. The 50 brief thought-provoking stories from around the world follow the successful recipe of the popular.