About Wayfare IQ

Wayfare IQ publishes a new short story every week, written for parents to share with children aged 5 to 11. Each one pairs a Western or Chinese tale with a real idea from economics, science, history, maths or psychology.

How each story works

The story

A Western or Chinese tale, told in a few minutes.

The twist

The surprising turn that makes the story stick.

The big idea

The real-world lesson hiding inside the tale.

Where you see it today

Places your child might notice the idea in everyday life.

Ask your child

Questions to talk about together. There are no wrong answers.

When do new stories appear?

A new story comes out every week, and the home page always shows the latest one. Each story belongs to a day of the year, and the day changes at midnight UK time. You can read every story at any time in the archive.

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