What are some well - known children's reincarnation stories?

One famous children's reincarnation story is that of James Leininger. He claimed to remember being a World War II pilot named James Huston. He had vivid memories of his plane being shot down over the Pacific, details that were later verified. Another is the story of Shanti Devi from India. As a young child, she claimed to remember her past life in great detail, including the name of her previous family and the location of her former home.

One of the most famous is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but finally gets her happily - ever - after with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by the seven dwarfs and a prince. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very popular. It tells the story of a girl who meets a big bad wolf on her way to her grandmother's house.

One well - known biblical children's story is the story of David and Goliath. David, a young shepherd boy, defeated the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone. Another is the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was swallowed by a large fish after trying to run away from God's command, and he was later spat out. Also, the story of Noah's Ark is very popular. Noah built an ark to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the great flood.

Some classic children's stories include 'The Ugly Duckling' which is about a duckling that is different from the others and is made fun of, but in the end, it turns out to be a beautiful swan. 'Three Little Pigs' is also a popular one. Three pigs build houses of different materials to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. The one with the brick house is the smartest and survives the wolf's attacks. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' where a little girl enters the bears' house and tries their things until the bears come home.

The story of Bishen Chand Kapoor is well - known. He was a young boy who had memories of a past life as a merchant. He could recall details about his business, his family in the previous life, and even some specific events. Another is the case of Jagdish Chandra, who remembered his past life as a priest. He had knowledge about religious rituals that a child his age wouldn't normally have.

The story of Shanti Devi is very well - known. She remembered details from her past life like the name of her previous family, the location of her former home, etc. It was quite remarkable and got a lot of attention.

One of the well - known classic Italian children's stories is 'Pinocchio'. It tells the story of a wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy. He goes through many adventures and learns important lessons about honesty. Another is 'The Adventures of Tom Thumb', which features a tiny boy having big adventures in a big world.

One well - known public domain children's story is 'Cinderella'. It's about a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually gets to go to the ball with the help of her fairy godmother and marries the prince. Another is 'Snow White'. Snow White is a beautiful princess who has to flee from her evil stepmother, the queen, and finds shelter with the seven dwarfs. 'Hansel and Gretel' is also a public domain story. It tells of two children who are left in the forest by their parents and come across a witch's house made of gingerbread.

One well - known Hindi children's story is 'Thakurmar Jhuli'. It is a collection of Bengali folk tales translated into Hindi. The stories are full of magic, talking animals, and simple yet important life lessons for kids.

One of the famous ones is 'Momotaro'. It's about a boy born from a peach who goes on an adventure to defeat demons. Another is 'Kintaro', a super - strong boy who befriends animals in the mountains. And 'The Crane Wife' is also well - known, a story with elements of magic and sacrifice.