There was an actor who loved cats. The furry creatures always jumped on to his lap whenever he went to bed. He had a black cat and a white cat. The white cat had four kittens. The kittens were very fond of playing and they always ran around the house. One day, they saw a […]
Long ago, there was a milkmaid who had a habit of daydreaming. She always dreamt of becoming a rich woman. On her way to the market, she would rest under trees and in front of huts — and would daydream. This habit got worse and she started to daydream even while walking, with the milk
Once there was a goatherd. Every day, he would allow his goats to graze on different pastures. The goats loved him a lot. One day, the goatherd fell sick. He called his younger brother and said, “Will you take the goats to the meadows by the hill today?” The brother said, “Yes, I will leave
There was a shepherd who took his sheep to graze in the meadows near a forest. One afternoon, while the shepherd was sleeping under a tree, a wolf crept near a sheep and dragged her into the forest. When the shepherd woke up, he searched for the missing sheep but couldn’t find it anywhere. Meanwhile,
There was a rich farmer. He had many cattle and sheep, and many acres of land. But his land bordered a forest, and many small animals made their way into his land. But one day, a lion entered his farmyard. The farmer slowly crept to the gates and locked them. Then he went and hid
There was a man who lived in a village. He had a donkey. He would put the donkey to work by tying goods on his back and transporting them from one place to another. The man gave very little food to his donkey. The donkey was always sad. One day, the man had to transport
There was a blacksmith who lived in a little house in a town. He had a pet dog. Many people would visit the blacksmith with their orders and he would be busy at work until night. The blacksmith’s dog was lazy. He slept throughout the day in a corner of the room where the blacksmith
The schools of a village were closed for the rainy season as there were puddles and pools all around. There was a group of naughty boys in the village. They always roamed from place to place, and were up to some mischief or the other. One day, they got together and sat near a pool,
There was once a lazy lion. He was not good at hunting. One day, he had an idea. He called the animals of the forest and said, “I’m forming a royal hunting team. Only the experts can join me. Any volunteers?” A jackal and a wolf stepped forward. The lion said, “You will hunt with
Once, a poor man exchanged his only hen with a farmer for a sack of rice. When the farmer’s wife got to know that her husband gave away a whole sack of rice for a hen, she became very upset. But, the next morning, the farmer’s wife was astonished to find that the hen had
Once in a forest, it rained very heavily for several days. Two monkeys had climbed up to the treetops to save themselves. When the rain stopped, they looked down at the fish swimming in the water below. One monkey said, ‘The fish are going to be drowned.’ Soon the other monkey had lifted the fish
There was a hare in a forest. He made friends with a wild dog. The dog would meet the hare every day and they would play until dusk. One day, while they were playing, the wild dog bit the hare very hard on his leg. The hare screamed out in pain. He thought he would
A hawk family lived on a tall tree. Father Hawk and Mother Hawk would search for food and bring to the nest. Then they would share it with the baby hawk. While Mother Hawk would search for food in forests and farms, Father Hawk had a habit of stealing food that was offered to gods
A prince went hunting in the forest with his men. While riding in the forest, they spotted a stag. The prince said to his huntsmen, “I want that stag’s head to adorn the walls of my palace!” The huntsmen and the prince chased the stag on their horses. The stag was too fast for them.
It was a beautiful afternoon in autumn. The trees were turning orange and the forest floor was covered with leaves. A fox was out on a stroll. He was humming a tune to himself. Suddenly, his foot slipped and he landed in a well. “Oh no! I was unable to see the well because of