Once, there was a wolf who was very cruel. One day, he killed a lamb and enjoyed a hearty meal. He was in a jovial mood. Walking around merrily, the wolf caught sight of a boy lying on the ground. He moved towards the boy who got frightened and froze right there. The wolf realised […]
The natural home of crabs is water. They come out on land off and on, just like turtles. But they are safe in water only. One day, a young crab came out of the water and strayed far into a meadow. The meadow was full of green grass and apparently looked like a good place
Once, there lived a beautiful girl named Amelia. One day, Amelia was climbing the stairs to play with her toys. Alas! Her frock was torn by a sharp nail. When Amelia saw her favourite frock torn, she became very sad. She kept crying for a long time. Hearing her sobs, a spider which was busy
A beautiful paper kite was flying high in the sky. The paper kite was so high up, above all the trees and other kites, that it was giddy with excitement. Admiring itself, it said loudly, “Look at me, flying so gracefully! If I were free, I could go far away.” The paper kite tugged at
A young lady had a wonderful garden. One day, she saw the trees laden with juicy fruits and clapped her hands in joy. Suddenly, she saw a caterpillar on her dress. She was horrified. The lady shook him off her dress, saying angrily, “Go away, you ugly caterpillar! You ruin my lovely garden. I work
Once, there lived a holy man. He was quite poor. He would eat a little food and keep the rest in a begging bowl, hung high up on a peg. A mouse had seen this, and used to jump up and eat the food. One day, a friend of the holy man visited him. When
While a man was polishing his new car, his six-year-old son picked a stone up and scratched a few lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man hit the child on his hand, not realising he was using a wrench. At the hospital, the child lost one of his fingers. When the
One day, a rich man took his son on a trip. He wanted to show him how poor someone could be and how poor people live. He took him to a poor farmer’s family in a village. They spent time with the farmer’s family. On the way back home, the man asked, “Did you see
Jenna was a ten-year-old girl who was paralysed from the waist down. She was always nice and considerate of others. She loved to play sports and help around the house. But sometimes she got frustrated with her big wheel-chair, because it caused her discomfort. But she never lost hope. One day when she was at
On a hot summer day, a dog and a donkey were going to the town along with their master. After walking for a few hours, the master unloaded the donkey and settled under a tree for a nap. The donkey and the dog were hungry. The donkey was happy to see some grass. So he
There was once a poor young man, named Sherry. He was very hardworking and kind. One day, Sherry was carrying some wood across the forest, when he saw a hungry old man. Sherry wanted to help him. But since he was not carrying any food, he had to pass by. After walking a few miles,
Once, there was a wise king who ruled the kingdom of Athena. He had two sons. He appointed eminent scholars to teach them all forms of arts. After a few years, the king wanted to test his sons’ abilities. He called both his sons and gave an empty room to each of them. He said,
Many years ago, a village was flooded due to heavy rainfall. Among many other things, two pots–a strong copper pot and a weak earthen one–were floating together on the water. The copper pot saw the earthen pot and said, “My friend, you are made of soft clay and are so weak. If you wish, come
One autumn afternoon, the wind and the sun had a quarrel. The wind boasted, “I am stronger than you.” The sun smiled and said, “You are not!” Just then, they saw a man travelling on the road. The wind said, “Whoever among us can take this traveller’s coat off, shall be regarded as the stronger
Once, a clever wolf was wandering in a field where a flock of sheep used to come grazing every day. After some time, he saw that the flock had arrived, so he hid behind a bush. As soon as he got a chance, he grabbed a lamb and carried it away to eat at a