Mr Green was very kind to all creatures. Whenever he saw any bird or animal that was injured, he would bring it home and look after it till it was well enough to walk or fly away. Mrs Green helped him, but warned him not to do anything stupid.“Turtles and ducks and kittens and puppies […]
Hoja, a tribal boy, had lived in the forest all his life. One day, some people had come to the forest in an open vehicle to look at the elephants and other animals. Hoja and his friend Golam watched them from the shadows.“One fellow seems to be holding his ear. I wonder why,” said Golam.“Must
Mr Dean had a small blue car. He loved driving around in it. He went shopping and to meet his daughter and grandchildren. He took them to buy ice cream and play in the park.But these days, Mr Dean was frightened to drive anywhere. There were these huge cars, called SUVs, that almost pushed you
Everyone in the street felt very sorry for Henry. He came early morning to deliver newspapers. He would be whistling along cheerfully on his bicycle, and at each house he threw the newspaper deftly so that it might land near the front door.But when he came to Mr Fowler’s house, he got off his bicycle,
Two angels were walking around to see what people were doing on earth. Often they tested people and gave them rewards or punished them.One day, they stopped near the large and beautiful house of a merchant. The merchant saw the travellers looking tired and invited them to rest for the night. His servants looked after
Robin’s father had gone away. Mummy said he had gone to heaven. He did not know where heaven was, so he couldn’t send him a letter. Christmas was coming up. He had always given a list of things to his father. And his father made sure that Santa brought him those presents. Now what should
Robin’s father had gone away. Mummy said he had gone to heaven. He did not know where heaven was, so he couldn’t send him a letter. Christmas was coming up. He had always given a list of things to his father. And his father made sure that Santa brought him those presents. Now what should
Mularam, the washerman, had a donkey. In a house near by, there was a musician who practised singing every day. Mularam’s donkey would listen to him and longed to sing like him. Whenever he opened his mouth, all he could do was bray!One night as the donkey was eating his dinner of hay and oats,
An old couple lived near a bamboo forest. Every day, the old man would cut some bamboo and bring it home. They would weave umbrella caps and baskets that the old man sold in the village.One day, they had six umbrella caps. So, the old man took them to the village market to sell. That
Long, long ago, in a village in India there lived two brothers. They were very different from each other. Duran was always grumbling about something or the other. He was easily hurt by people saying something to him. And he retorted by being very nasty to them.Bhola was very pleasant. If anyone spoke harshly to
A new Mayor was elected and a huge function was to be held in the Town Hall to celebrate.The new Mayor was Mr Jenkins whose father had been the village blacksmith. He used to make farming tools and shoe the horses for everyone in the village. Young Wilfred Jenkins had learnt the trade too before
Billy was Mr and Mrs Dunbar’s son. His parents allowed him to do whatever he wanted. Billy had, therefore, become extremely naughty and spoilt.Billy never cleaned up his room. His toys littered the house. His mother had to make his bed, dress him for school, pack his school bag every day because Billy would not
There were two he-goats, Blackie and Brownie. They were sworn enemies. One day, they were crossing a bridge. They were coming from opposite directions. In the middle of the bridge, they met. Both stopped, looking daggers at each other. The bridge was too narrow to allow them to pass each other.Neither of them would retreat
Billy was Mr and Mrs Dunbar’s son. His parents allowed him to do whatever he wanted. Billy had, therefore, become extremely naughty and spoilt.Billy never cleaned up his room. His toys littered the house. His mother had to make his bed, dress him for school, pack his school bag every day because Billy would not
Mona stood at the window and looked at the shoes. Three days ago she had seen them there and now, whenever Mummy sent her to buy anything, she would stand at the shop window and gaze at the shoes. In fact, she dreamt about them last night!They were red with shiny buckles on them. There
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