Once, there was a family which was so poor that they could not afford a Christmas tree. They decorated a dead branch with the pieces of paper tied with string. The children asked Mom and Dad about what presents they might get under their ‘tree’. But there were no presents. Mom told her children, “Ask […]
Common name : Tigre Americano Scientific name : Panthera onca Family : Felidae Native to : Central and South America Interesting fact : It is the third largest feline after the tiger and the lion. Conservation status : Near Threatened The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word ‘yaguar’, which means ‘he who
Everybody was coming to see his new saviour. Each of them brought him all kinds of gifts. A shepherdess being poor had nothing to offer to the child. She started weeping. Earlier, she had searched for flowers but found nothing in the snow. An angel was watching over her and knew about her unsuccessful search.
Janice asked her father to help her make a Christmas gift for her mother. “Why don’t we make a collage of things like pinecones, seeds, acorns, feathers and leaves. You know how much your mother loves Nature. I have a box full of these.” He emptied the box which had acorns, pinecones and seeds. “What’s
Christmas was approaching. There was snow everywhere. The houses were filled with Christmas spirit and decorations. The air was filled with the rich aroma of Christmas eateries. A little boy anxiously waited for his Christmas gifts. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. The boy excitedly ran to open the door. He was surprised
Common name : Seeyar Scientific name : Canis aureus Family : Canidae Native to : Africa, Asia and Europe Interesting fact : In cases where they are unable to find meat, they often eat plant material. Conservation status : Least Concern Jackals live in packs of 10-30 and feed on small mammals, birds and reptiles,
Once, there was a church in a village. The Father was a good soul. He gave good sermons. He told the people about the ways of reaching God. Anne visited the church quite often. She often spoke to the Father for long hours. She discussed various religious matters. On Christmas Eve, Anne told the Father,
Many animals and birds had come to see the Baby Jesus in the stable. Some animals knelt humbly beside the infant. Among them was a long-legged stork with white feathers. He was moved by the sight of the Baby Jesus lying in the straw with no pillow to rest his head. The bird had nothing
The class was celebrating Christmas. The whole class had gathered to celebrate the occasion. The children themselves set up the Christmas tree. They decorated the tree with lovely decorations. They had even brought presents and hung them excitedly on the tree. The students had brought eatables from home. The teachers helped them lay them on
Scientific name : Canis lupus pallipes Family : Canidae Native to : Israel to the Indian sub-continent Interesting fact : Black wolves have been found in India and Iran. It is one of the smallest sub-species of wolves. They live in dry, arid regions, especially those in or bordering deserts. They stay away from human
It was the night before Christmas. The stockings were hung by the chimney waiting to be filled. The children were snuggled in their beds. When out on the lawn there arose such a rattle, I sprang from the bed to see what the matter was. I saw a small sleigh, and eight tiny reindeers with
The candy cane is a decorative item for Christmas. It is widely believed that the candy, which earlier was straight as a stick, was given its distinctive J-shape by a German choirmaster. It is said that during service one evening, the children were very noisy. To keep them quiet, he gave each of them a
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy. His father served in the army. One day, he was called to fight in a war. Sadly, he was killed in the war. The boy and his mother were devastated by this news. They became poor with the passage of time. So, the mother took up
A man went to a store. He saw a little boy holding a lovely doll. The man asked, “Are you going to buy this doll?” The boy said, “I want to but do not have enough money. It is for my sister. She just knew that Santa would bring it.” The man said, “Maybe Santa
It was Christmas Eve. God looked down from above at all His children. He said to an angel, “Go down to the earth and bring back to Me the one thing that best represents everything good that has been done in the name of this day.” The angel bowed to the God and flew towards