LeBron Raymone James was born on the 30th of December 1984 in Ohio, U.S. Do you know that he was selected as an NBA player only when he was 16 years old? This made him the youngest player ever to be selected. A professional basketball player, LeBron James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the […]
Charles and Peter always gossiped about other people. Their wizard friend had often explained to them the importance of respecting others, but they never listened to him. One day, the wizard decided to teach them a lesson. The next day, when Charles and Peter were sitting in the class, the wizard started speaking on the
Long ago, there lived a farmer. He had a big leafy tree that was surrounded by a bountiful, year-round vegetable garden. The farmer was unaware of the fact that the tree and the vegetable patch hated each other. The tree prevented sunlight from reaching the vegetables while the vegetables drank most of the water before
Jim and his parents shifted into a new house. On entering his new bedroom, Jim saw that it was full of toys and story-books. All of them were kept perfectly tidy. Jim played with his toys, but went to bed without tidying up his room. The next morning, when Jim woke up, he saw all
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on the 14th of May 1984 in New York, U.S. Do you know that Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest billionaire in the world in 2008, when he was 23 years old? Mark Zuckerberg is an Internet mogul, computer programmer and philanthropist who is the chairman, CEO and co-founder of the
One day, a little boy visited Gandhiji at his ashram. He was not happy to see a great man like Gandhiji dressed in a very simple way. “Why are you not even wearing a shirt?” the boy asked him finally. “I am very poor. I don’t have enough money to buy a shirt,” Bapu told
Serena Jameka Williams was born on the 26th of September 1981 in Michigan, U.S. Do you know that Serena Williams has the highest winning percentage among single players at the U.S. Open in the open era? Serena Williams is a professional tennis player, who was ranked No. 1 in singles, by the Women’s Tennis Association
Once, a teacher invited his students to a meal. The food was served. They said their prayers. The students were about to eat when the teacher said, “Wait, dear students. Here is a small test for you. Do eat, but do not bend your arms. Now you may begin.” Then, the teacher left. The students
Roger Federer was born on the 8th of August 1981 in Basel, Switzerland. Do you know that Roger Federer is the only player in history to have won the Wimbledon and U.S. Open consecutively for 3 years? A professional tennis player, Roger Federer ranks 3rd as in 2016 by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Since
Little Elly had a big brother called Jack. They both loved each other. Jack was a young sailor. When he visited home after his voyages, he always used to tell Elly about the places he had seen. He told Elly that during one trip, when the bread on the ship was finished they had to
It was Maggie’s birthday. Her father brought a beautiful yellow canary. The yellow canary was caged in a beautiful brass cage. Maggie was filled with joy when she got the wonderful gift! “I was really wishing for a canary, Father,” she said, “The canary is now my responsibility. I will take care of its water
Daniel was a little boy who did not like to take his bath. When the time came for his bath, he screamed and kicked. At last, his mother used to say, “Stay dirty!” One day, Daniel did not take his bath when he went to bed at night. Neither was he bathed in the morning.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on the 4th of September 1981 in Texas, U.S. Do you know Beyoncé was only 7-years-old when she won her first talent show? She beat 15 and 16-year-old records and received a standing ovation. A singer, songwriter and actress, Beyoncé came into prominence in the 1990s as a part of
Once, there were two brothers. They loved each other a lot and always played together. But one day, they had a huge fight over their new toy car. They decided to divide their toys and play separately. The next day, they started sorting out the toys. First, they sorted out the big toys. But this
Once upon a time, there was an evil sorcerer named Silisphore. One day, he concocted a vicious plot to destroy all important things in the world. He made a potion that took away people’s desire to work. After successfully destroying most of the important things in the world, Silisphore planned to attack the families next.