Matilda loved the moon. She gazed up at the sky every night. She would often tell her mother, “I want to meet the moon.” Her mother would say, “The moon is very far off. How can you meet the moon?” But her father would say, “Of course, dear. You can meet the moon. But you […]
Elisa had a baby brother. She was very happy when he was born. She would never leave her mother’s side. She loved her brother dearly. “He has got such tiny hands and feet!” she would exclaim. But as time went by, Elisa noticed that her parents were always showering their attention on her brother. She
Lily was playing in the garden, while her mother was watering the plants. She stood near her mother and looked at the roses, daisies, dahlias and the tulips. Then she said, “Mummy, these flowers are so beautiful.” Her mother asked, “Which flower do you like the most?” “I love roses. Mummy, how do roses bloom?”
Phoebe was the best student in her class. She studied well. All the teachers loved her. Her parents showered her with gifts. But this made her haughty. She never shared her things with anyone. Whenever her friends would ask her for a pencil or a crayon, she would say, “I won’t share. It’s mine. Why
Hannah loved the dishes her mother made for her. Amongst them, she loved the blueberry pancakes the most. Hannah loved having them for breakfast. Her mother would drizzle honey on the pancakes, topped with a blob of butter. “Mother, your dishes taste so good!” Hannah would exclaim. Her mother would smile and say, “Anyone can
Ellie’s mother made lovely dresses and knitted fluffy sweaters for her. Once, Ellie’s mother saw the scraps of cloth from her old sewing projects and thought, ‘I will make a quilt with these.’ She set to work and made a beautiful quilt for Ellie, who loved the quilt. Every time Ellie’s mother tucked her into
Whenever Kayla’s relatives visited her, they would bring candies for her. Kayla would not rest until she had eaten the last one. Her mother often told her, “Kayla, you have been eating too many candies. One day, your teeth will be ruined.” But Kayla never paid attention to her words. Once, Kayla’s uncle came to
Cindy and Gwen were playing in the snow. They were hurling snowballs at each other and chasing each other across the street when Cindy noticed something near a bush. She went near it and saw a shivering ball of feathers. “Gwen, come here! There’s a swallow,” she called out. Gwen went near the bush. True
Two sisters lived near the forest. One day, their father fell ill. Their mother asked the elder sister to bring some wild berries and herbs from the forest. “I will prepare a medicine for your father,” she said. The elder sister went into the forest, but she lost her way. Around dusk, she came upon
One day a woman and her husband visited a beach. They were enjoying the sight of sunset and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. Soon, they noticed that the beach was teeming with crabs. They were thinking of going back home, when they noticed a little girl. The girl would pick something
Samantha was a mean lady. She had a maid named Eva and she made life miserable for her. Every day, she would devise new ways to trouble Eva. One day, she asked Eva to rush to the market and get a bottle of lemonade. Eva said, “I will go. Please give me the money.” Samantha
Gechina was a poor girl. She wove baskets to earn a living. She lived in a hut and worked hard every day. Gechina also had a hobby. She loved gardening. Her backyard was full of the biggest and brightest roses in all colours. Once, the Queen fell ill. The royal doctor could not cure her
Izora was a foolish lady. Everyone in her neighbourhood had learnt about her foolishness. Yet, they never made fun of her. One day, Izora went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She said to herself, “I will make omelettes today.” She chopped onions and chillies, and added some salt. But when she looked at the
Coral was the owner of a large inn. It was a popular hangout for tourists, but Coral was lazy and did not take proper care of it. The inn was dirty and its rooms were infested with mice. The dining area was full of cobwebs. People did not want to dine or stay at her
Bernadine was sitting in the balcony with her mother. He said, “Mommy, the night sky is so beautiful. The stars are shining so brightly. I wish I could reach them!” Her mother smiled at her daughter and went to her room. Bernadine continued to gaze at the stars for long. An owl hooted from a