There are good witches and there are bad witches. Let’s see how three bad witches fell prey to their evil acts. Once, three witches saw a merchant with a sack of gold. They robbed him and flew away on their broomsticks. They decided to share the loot in a forest. But they were all hungry. […]
Sophie and her parents lived near a forest. Sophie liked to laugh and play, just like everyone else. She said, “Papa, today I will go to the forest.” But her father warned, “Don’t ever venture near it. The place is enchanted.” Sophie did not say anything. Every day, she would think about the forest. One
Carolyn was very ill. The doctor advised, “Walk around and be active. You will feel better.” But Carolyn was sad. She would lie in her bed and cry all day. Her grandfather saw this. He wanted to cheer her up. So he brought a rose plant and kept it on the windowsill. “When I am
Gussie always had something to complain about. When her mother asked her to help with household chores, she would complain that she had a headache. At other times, her legs ached. When she was asked to study, she would complain that her stomach ached. She complained so much that everyone forgot her name and called
Louise and Stella were friends. One day at school, the teacher was a bit late for her class. So Louise and Stella began making paper aeroplanes. “Let’s see whose plane flies higher,” Stella said. Soon, the other girls in the class joined in the fun. Suddenly, their teacher walked in and everybody fell silent. “You
Annabel was returning from the grocery shop, when she stopped and began counting her money. A thief saw her. He wanted to rob Annabel of her money. So, he told her, “Oh! There you are! Aren’t you the one who spoke ill of me to your neighbour last year?” “Which neighbour? I did not even
Celia was a good girl. She studied hard all the time. But she did not get good grades. She told her parents, “Though study hard yet I get low grades.” Her mother said, “You need help with your studies, dear.” One day, her father came home with a huge box. “What is it, Father?” she
It was Baby Fred’s birthday. He got two cute gifts–a furry bear and a duck on wheels. The baby took the bear and started banging him on the floor. Then he squeezed the bear very hard. After that, he pulled the bear’s hair. The duck felt sorry for the bear. But finally, the baby felt
Once, there was a queen. She had no children. ‘Who will look after my subjects when I am old and weak?’ she thought. Then she had an idea. “The children of this country will be given seeds. Whoever grows the prettiest flower within two months will become the new prince or princess,” she announced. All
Georgina had a brother named Joel. He always teased her. He broke her dolls and ate her favourite pastries. One day, Georgina saw Joel scribbling in her colouring book. Georgina was angry. That day, Georgina’s mother went to an antique shop and took her along. Georgina was fascinated by the items on display. A small
Lola was a simpleton. One day, her sisters asked her to sell their cow at the marketplace. There was a narrow path that led to the marketplace. There was a tree near the path. It had no leaves. It was old and it creaked with the wind. When Lola walked the narrow path, a sudden
Once, a lion was sleeping peacefully outside his den. But his sleep was disturbed by a mouse which was running up and down all over his body. The lion got angry and growled. He shouted, “I will punish you for disturbing me.” But the mouse sought his forgiveness and said, “Let me go. Who knows
Violet was an elf who lived in the forest. One day, she was picking mushrooms for supper. ‘Mommy will make our favourite mushroom soup today,’ she thought. Lost in these thoughts, she wandered far beyond the woods. When she looked around, she was at an unknown place far from her home. Violet wasn’t the one
When you go to the beach, you find many shells and stones. Here are some things you can do with them. You can make a hole in a shell and use it as a pendant on a string. Or, get a cardboard. Stick the shells on them with glue to make pretty pictures. You can
There was an old woman who lived with her grand-daughter. She worked hard every day to make both ends meet and feed her. Her grand-daughter was a lazy girl. One day, the girl was hungry. “Why haven’t you served me food?” she asked. Her grandmother said, “I am cooking, my dear. Wait for a while.