Paddy was extremely untidy. Her room always looked a mess. She never bothered to put away her books or toys or clothes. Mummy was fed up of telling her to clean up her room and her cupboard. Paddy always had an excuse ready for her laziness!It was her birthday. She got several gifts. But Papa […]
Gopi was a milkmaid on a farm. She was a very pretty girl and wanted to have a farm of her own too some day. She milked the two cows and then after the farm supply was given, she took the rest of the milk to the market to sell. The farmer was very kind
Miss Wilson’s class consisted of the children who were eight years old, full of energy and bright ideas. She had a tough time giving them enough work to utilise their enthusiasm and keep them occupied. It was also very exhausting making them understand that they should work as a team, helping one another.They were looking
The boys had all grown up. They had studied in Mr Hurley’s class when they were thirteen years old. Now they all were working in different parts of the world. Mr Hurley looked at them with pride.They had gone on to become doctors, lawyers , managers and owners of companies, hoteliers and what not! He
A group of school boys was going on an excursion. There were fifteen boys and their teacher was with them. They boarded the train and settled down into their seats, chattering and laughing.In a little while, a small boy named Peter got into the train carriage with his father, looking very excited. He touched the
Mr Sharma worked in a bank. His car was in the workshop for repair. He took a taxi that morning to office.At the end of the day, he found he was late. He was carrying his own briefcase. But he also had to carry a bag containing a lot of money that had to be
Tom was going for a holiday with his parents. At the railway station, his mother gave him a small bag to hold and they all rushed into the train. Tom raced after his parents through the crowd. His mother was wearing a brown overcoat and he kept his eyes fixed on that.People were getting into
Maru sat on a boulder looking lost and bewildered. It was very cold and the rain had not stopped for twelve days. His house and family had been washed away in the flash flood. There was slush all around. The mountainside had turned very dangerous and mud slides came suddenly and without warning. Many villages
The Chief Minister of a kingdom died and the King wanted to find the right man to replace him. It was a big problem for him to find the most intelligent and wise man in his kingdom.He held all kinds of tests and examinations. Finally, three men were selected out of the hundreds who came.
Mr Tanker, the baker, was fed up. Mrs Cole, who ran the general shop and post office, was fed up. Even James, the gardener, was fed up. Every time Bobby came anywhere near their shop or garden, something went missing!Mr Tanker lost muffins and cookies and even cookie-cutters. Mrs Cole found that odd things like
Yanni was a little orphan who lived in a village beside a mountain. He was cared for by an old widow. She sent Yanni to the village school as well. And Yanni helped her out by bringing wood, fetching water and running errands for her.But Yanni was a very curious little boy. He loved to
A new monk had joined the lamasery. He had studied law at a leading college and considered himself much brighter than the other monks and novices there. Whenever anyone tried to teach him something, he would quote from the books he had read to show that he knew everything already.The monks had to go out
A nightingale lived on a tree in a garden. She sang beautifully, but she was extremely lazy. She had laid her eggs in a crow’s nest, because she was too lazy to build her own.“Too much work, my dear,” she said to the crow, “I am such a great artist! I need to practise.”The crow
Baba lived in a small hut on the edge of a forest. The only valuable thing he possessed was his beautiful white horse, Bijli, whom he loved like a child.One day, some robbers were riding hard through the forest. They scattered to avoid being caught. The robber chief, Mangal, came to Baba’s hut. He watched
Every Sunday, Mrs Lamb went to the church to attend the service. She had put a few pennies into the offering plate before she left.She earned her living as a housekeeper at the Hudson Manor. The Hudsons kept aloof from everyone in the village. But they were good to Mrs Lamb and paid her on
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