Nathan lived with his parents and little brother in a small town. He was a smart and responsible boy. He even looked after his little brother after school till his parents returned from work. One day, Nathan’s dad was ill and stayed back home. When Nathan returned from school, he went to the kitchen to […]
Ryan was very nosy. He even had a bad habit of peeping through people’s windows. His parents had often warned him, “This bad habit of interfering in other people’s businesses will get you into trouble!” However, he never listened to them. One day, Ryan went to his friend John’s house. On his way back, Ryan
Pete loved his grandmother and grew up listening to her stories. Pete’s grandmother was about to turn ninety in a few days’ time. Everyone in his family was busy buying expensive gifts for her. Pete emptied his piggy bank but he just had a few cents with him. ‘What can I buy for my dear
There lived a lion and a lioness in a forest. They had two cubs. The lion, in spite of being the king of the forest, was sociable. Whereas the lioness, the queen of the forest, was arrogant. The lioness would roam across the forest haughtily and talk in arrogant manner. One day, the lioness was
Chris was a well-behaved boy. But when he changed schools, his mother noticed a drastic change in him. She found out that a few boys in his new class were bullies. They enjoyed teasing Chris because he was the new boy in the class. Chris started losing his temper but he never reacted in school.
Gregory always went with his father to the market. He loved the small lessons that his father taught him from everyday life. One day, Gregory’s father had to visit the tailor and buy groceries. So, Gregory accompanied him. The tailor had ruined his father’s coat, so they first went to the tailor’s shop to explain
Samuel’s friend Bobby was a rich and spoiled child. He usually brought expensive new planes and cars to show off in front of his friends. Bobby allowed them to play with his expensive toys only if in return they did whatever he told them to. One day, Bobby brought a shiny new remote-controlled car and
Mark lived in a grand mansion with a beautiful big garden in the front. His grandfather was a renowned politician in the city. Although Mark’s grandfather and parents were wealthy, yet they were always kind and generous. Each morning, Mark saw many people come to his mansion to meet his grandfather. He always noticed a
Richard and Ricky were trekking with their father, one morning. It was Ricky’s first visit to the valley. When they reached the hilltop, Ricky started admiring the scenery. His elder brother, Richard said to him, “Hey, Ricky! I have a friend here who says exactly what I say. Do you want to hear it?” Ricky
Gary’s class teacher had taken the class for a picnic by the lake. It was a beautiful spot at the edge of a forest. “Please do not go into the forest,” warned their teacher when they reached the lake. The children found a clean spot and spread their picnic mat along with their food. Before
Matt’s father was an engineer and had a workshop at home. He worked there with various tools to create new gadgets and cars. Matt and his younger sister were not allowed inside the workshop as they might get hurt. One day, out of curiosity, Matt went into the garage. By mistake, he broke the model
Wayne and his cousins sat around their grandmother, every night. She told them many magical stories about fairies and goblins. One night, she said, “Every few years, the Fairy Queen comes to earth and chooses a leader.” All his cousins believed these stories, but Wayne did not. “Such things don’t happen anymore,” he protested, “Besides,
Rick was the shortest boy in his class. Although he was always teased or laughed at yet Rick never said anything about this at home. One afternoon, Rick’s grandfather called him and asked, “Son, I can see that since you’ve come from school, you look very sad and upset. What’s the matter?” At first, Rick
Ethan spent all his holidays at his grandparents’ house. One summer, as Ethan and his grandfather were looking for books in the attic, they found an old map. Ethan’s grandfather smiled and said, “This is a treasure map. The treasure’s hidden in the garden.” Ethan said excitedly, “Grandpa, I’ll go and find it right away!”
Ronnie always wanted to see how things looked from high above. He often said to his dad, “I wish I could have a bird’s eye view of the city.” That year, a ‘Hot-Air Balloon Festival’ was organised in his city. Ronnie’s dad thought, ‘It’s a great opportunity to fulfil Ronnie’s wish.’ So, the next day