Roger had a habit of forgetting. No matter how important, his answer always was, “I forgot.” Now, Christmas was near. Roger made a list of things which Santa Claus would bring. Finally, Christmas morning came. Roger checked his stocking. But he was shocked. It held a list longer than the one he had made. Disappointed, […]
On a chilly day, a poor girl walked on the streets barefooted. She carried some bundles of matches. She had not sold even a single bundle of matches. She lighted a match to get some warmth! She felt as though she was sitting in front of a stove. But lo! The flame went out. She
One day, Nicholas of Myra, who later became Saint Nicholas, heard that in a faraway town, people were suffering from hunger. He immediately had the baskets of fruits, wheat and other eatables packed. Then, he and his servants started their voyage. When he reached the town, Nicholas knocked at a window. A child opened the
Scientific name : Lasiorhinus latifrons Family : Vombatidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : They have backward-facing pouches Conservation status : Least Concern There are only two living species of the hairy-nosed wombat, the Southern hairy-nosed wombat and the Northern hairy-nosed wombat. The hairy-nosed wombat’s nose is hairy, covered with fur. Their body fur
Scientific name : Cavia porcellus Family : Cavidae Native to : South America Interesting fact : They are not related to pigs and are not from Guinea! Conservation status : Least Concern Their docile nature, responsiveness to handling and feeding, and ease of caring make them very popular pets. They vary in hair colour, ranging
Common name : Comb rat Scientific name : Ctenodactylus gundi Family : Ctenodactylidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : They do not drink water. Conservation status : Data Deficient They live in the Northern parts of Africa in rocky deserts. There are five living different species of gundis. They are between 17-18 cm in
Julie’s bedroom was always messy. Every day, her mother would tell her to clean her room. And every time, she ignored her. Julie’s mother was fed up with her attitude. So one day, she barged into her room and ordered Julie to clean the room that day itself. “Julie, don’t test my patience. I want
A small boy named Hammond loved hearing and watching monster stories. He did not enjoy reading books. One day, he visited Uncle Musky. Uncle Musky had a fancy dress shop. He used to create and design costumes on his own. When Hammond entered the shop, he saw Uncle Musky was busy reading a book. “Oh,
Common name : Pizzly bear, Prizzly bear, Polar grizz Scientific name : Ursus arctor x Ursus manitimus Family : Ursidae Native to : Canadian Arctic Interesting fact : Grolar bears are a rare hybrid of the grizzle bear and the polar bear. Their physical traits are generally a mix of the grizzly bear and the
Allen was an explorer. Once, he strayed into a strange world known as the Land of Fools. While he was passing by a wheat farm, he saw a large number of people running in terror. They were shouting, “Monster! Monster! There is a monster in the field!” They were scared of a big green coloured
Common name : Western wolf, Grey wolf, Timber wolf Scientific name : Canis lupus Family : Canidae Native to : North America, Europe, Asia, and a small portion of Africa Interesting fact : The wolf pups are born blind and deaf. Conservation status : Least Concern They range in colour from brownish-grey to all black
A small boy named Ben lived with his parents in a town. Ben’s role model was his father. His father was a laborious artisan, who had won many awards for his work. Ben wanted to be an artisan one day. His father always used to tell him that before aiming to become an artisan, he
Once, a first-grade teacher held a contest in her class. She asked the children to draw a thanksgiving picture. The children in her class came from poor neighbourhood. She wanted to see whom they would thank. The children drew all sorts of pictures from big cakes to balloons. But the teacher was taken aback when
Common name : Great one-horned rhino Scientific name : Rhinoceros unicornis Family : Rhinocerotidae Native to : North-Eastern India and Nepal Interesting fact : It is the second largest living species of a rhinoceros. Conservation status : Vulnerable They measure up to a 6 feet shoulder height, 12.5 feet length and weigh up to 2000
Angus, a big bear, lived in the highlands and loved honey. Once, Angus visited a town and started searching the shops for honey. While he was crossing the last shop on the street, he saw that it was full of honey of various flavours. He also saw heather honey. Angus’ eyes twinkled. Angus entered the