151 Stories for Girls

Candice and Jeanie were walking home from school. As they talked and laughed, they came upon a huge cabbage field. “Look, those cabbages are huge,” said Jeanie. Candice was in the mood for some fun. So she said, “Oh, that’s nothing. I once saw a cabbage bigger than this. It was very big,” she said, […]

Cherry was running late for school. She gobbled her breakfast and gulped down the glass of milk. Then she rushed down the stairs and grabbed her bicycle. “Cherry, don’t forget to wear your knee pads and helmet,” her mother called out behind her. “But Mom, school is just a few paces away,” shouted Cherry. “No

Twila had been ill. So she hadn’t been able to study for the English test. That day, before she went to school, she wanted to tell her mother about it, but could not. The English teacher walked in and said, “Hope you all are ready for the test!” Twila took a deep breath. When the

There was a fairy named Dewdrop. Her wings were as soft as dew and whenever she was around, the air smelt fresh, clean and dewy. That’s because it was Dewdrop’s job to make sure the air was healthy and clean. There was a time when Dewdrop thought she was too good for her job. She

Roma lived in a small hut just outside a castle. She had many brothers and sisters, and very few toys. She had to share all her toys with her siblings. Roma often thought of the princess who lived inside the castle. ‘The princess is so lucky. She lives in a huge castle and probably has

Bobby was afraid of the dark. Her parents tried to make her understand that there was really nothing to be scared of in the dark, but she would never listen to them. She always told them, “Please keep the lights on at night. Otherwise, I cannot fall asleep.” Once, Bobby went to visit her grandparents

Minta had a little sister named Elna. They lived in a house that overlooked the beach. Every day, they went to the beach. Minta would sit by the shore and read her colourful books, while Elna would play with the sand. One day, Minta saw Elna playing with a little rock. “That’s a pretty little

Hazel was a sweet girl and everyone loved her. One day, her fairy godmother came to visit her. “I bless you with eternal happiness,” she said. This is one more reason to smile, but strangely Hazel stopped smiling from that day on. She would never laugh or tell funny stories. She thought the happiness she

Rosetta loved to eat cakes. But her mother could not afford to give her cakes every day. One day, Rosetta saw some mean boys catch hold of a butterfly. She drove them away. “Leave the poor creature alone. It’s not cool to harm others for your pleasure,” she said. The butterfly became a fairy. She

One morning, a farmer was driving his tractor along the road, whistling a tune. As he passed by the countryside, a little girl ran towards his tractor and stopped him. “Stop! Who are you?” she asked. “Just a humble farmer,” he said. “Where are you going?” “To my farm,” he replied. Then she ran around

Once there was a handsome prince. He was passing through a forest when he saw a young lady sitting by a well full of water. He was smitten by her beauty. He asked her, “Fair maiden, will you marry me?” The young lady said, “Yes, but only if you make a hole in the water.”

Philomena bought a new plot of land. But the plot had a garden overgrown with weeds, a greenhouse with broken glass and a broken shed. Philomena was sad. She did not know where to begin. Suddenly, a priest walked up to her and asked for a glass of water. Before leaving, he said, “May God

Judith went fishing one day. She waited all day, but could not catch a single fish. ‘What will I cook for dinner? Everone will make fun of me at home,’ she thought. Then she had an idea. She stopped by the fish market on her way back home and asked for two trouts. She told

Vinnie was a simpleton. People often took her for a ride due to this quality of hers. One day, Vinnie was walking in the marketplace with her husband. Just then, a man was passing by with a donkey. Vinnie said, “How much does this donkey cost?” “Ten silver coins,” said the man. Vinnie said, “I

Iris was a blue-eyed girl. Her father went to work every day in the diamond mines high up in the mountains. Her mother had gone to her maternal home many months ago. Iris was lonely and longed for a friend. One day, she was walking home after school. ‘All my friends are going some place