151 Stories for Boys

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

Little David was impatient and hasty. His mother always taught him to be calm and patient but he never listened to her. One evening, David’s grandfather came for a visit. So, David’s mother was busy preparing dinner for the family. David requested, “Mom, will you please make my favourite green peas soup tonight?” “Sure, dear!”

Jake and his family were holidaying in Australia, one summer. While they were on the beach, Jake found a beautiful sea shell. It was pink and grey with a lovely texture. As he walked on, he found two more of the same kind. When he showed them to his parents, his younger sister Jane cried

Albert loved flowers and had many books about them. He even went to flower shows and exhibitions. His mother was amazed that he could name many flowers by just looking at them. Albert lived in a flat and did not have space to grow flowers. So, his mother made arrangements on a window sill where

Gerald and his parents went to a beach, one evening. As he was making sand-castles, Gerald found a shining yellow stone. He picked it up and washed it in the sea water. Then, he put it in his pocket. Just then, he looked up at the sky and asked aloud, “I wonder why the sea

Jerry’s mother had sent him to the forest to gather some blueberries for a blueberry pie. “Follow the path and don’t talk to strangers,” warned his mother before Jerry left with a basket. Just as Jerry was plucking blueberries, he noticed an ugly and small man behind the bushes. He was staring at Jerry from

Mike was a simpleton but he was known for his common sense in his village. If the villagers faced any problems, they went to Mike for advice or suggestions. One night, there was a terrible storm in Mike’s village. A huge rock rolled down from the nearby hill and fell over the village well. The

Adam was participating in the annual kite-flying competition at his school. So, he went to buy a kite so that he might practise. When he went inside a kite store, he was confused. “Take this deep red kite or a stunning blue one. They are costly and thus good,” said the shopkeeper. Adam shook his

Jake always wanted to have a pet cat. Every day, he pestered his dad to buy him one. So his dad said, “If you secure good marks in your assessment tests, I’ll think about bringing home a pet for you.” So, Jake worked very hard and got good marks in his tests. One evening, the

Alex had an aunt and a cousin who lived in New York. “Alex, your aunt and cousin Ted are coming from New York tomorrow,” said Alex’s mother, one day. “My friend, Sam said that people from New York are very rude,” said Alex. “Besides, I have never met them before, have I?” “No, you haven’t.

One summer vacation, Harry was lonely. His two best friends had gone visiting their grandparents for a month. Not knowing how to pass time, Harry went to the riverside each morning. One day, Harry was playing alone by the river when a frog jumped out of it. He kept staring at Harry for a long

Noel’s pet cat, Nelly, was very naughty. She tore his socks, spilt milk, scratched the doors and dirtied the floor. But Noel’s mother loved and adored Nelly a lot. One Saturday, Noel’s mother baked some cookies and kept them in a jar. “Noel, I am going to the market,” she said before leaving. “Please take

Kris was nine months old when his grandmother gifted him a teddy bear. He grew so fond of it that he played with it, slept with it and even bathed with it. Many years passed by and Kris turned six years old. He still played with his best friend, the teddy bear that his grandmother