In a forest stood a tree. It had a thick and strong trunk and graceful branches. Its leaves were big and glossy, glistening in the sunshine. It stood taller than all the other trees around, so it was very proud.Near the tree stood a small plant. It looked frail and had pretty flowers. But it […]
On the banks of a river lived a large number of frogs. They spent their days catching flies and croaking and hopping around feeling very happy. There were other animals and some birds also near by and the frogs were very friendly with all of them.One day, when they were chatting with the sparrows, the
Hanu lived in a large house with his parents. It had a large garden with a lily pond in it. The pond had a jamun tree rich with fruits during the season. Many monkeys came there to eat the fruits because they were so tasty. The ground was also stained purple where the fruits fell.Hanu
Tom Jones was a soldier. A war was being fought in the thick jungle. The enemy had attacked ferociously. Many people in his regiment had been killed. There had been so much confusion that many of those who were alive had got scattered. They were trying to find their way back to the base camp.Tom
An old man had four sons. They were always quarrelling with one another over all kinds of things. This made the old man very unhappy.When he grew very old, he called his sons to his bedside.“I have something to tell you,” said the old man who lay on his bed, “I want each of you
Mrs James went to the market. She had quite a few things to buy because Christmas was coming in a few days and she wanted to get presents for her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Then there were gifts for her housekeeper and a few good friends in the neighbourhood and at the office.So, she was
It was a bitterly cold winter. The wind blew sharp and strong and people huddled inside their houses trying to keep warm. Fires were lit inside and bonfires outside.In the street was a little girl wearing a ragged frock. She had wrapped her arms around herself and shivered badly. Then she looked in at a
A naughty monkey lived in a tree which stood in a village. Whenever he felt hungry, he went to nearby houses and snatched food from small children. Sometimes he would get into someone’s kitchen, scatter everything around, take away some cooked or uncooked food, go to a parapet and eat it with pleasure.Other older monkeys
Sharu was the village shepherd. He was thirteen years old and extremely naughty. Often he would drink up the milk from the sheep. He would go to sleep and then the sheep had to be collected by everyone else as they would have strayed away.Sharu felt that the villagers were very unfair to him. He
Mr Kenny had come to a florist to buy some roses. Mother’s Day was coming up, so he thought he would send a bunch of roses to his mother who was old and lived alone in a city that was miles away.He couldn’t take a holiday as his work was very important. Moreover, if he
There lived a snake in the jungle. It used to feed on bird’s eggs, rats, frogs, young ones of rabbits and other such small creatures. It was a lazy animal and that made him a fat thick snake. As it grew fatter and powerful, more boastful it became.One day it thought, ‘Maybe, I am now
There were two frogs who lived in a pond on a farm. They were called Croak and Dunk. They were great friends. They chatted for hours every day, caught insects and flies together and often went to the farm and looked for something to eat.One day, they went off hunting for food as usual at
Long, long ago, a monk walked through a forest and came out towards a village. As he was passing by, he saw a snake coiled and sitting sadly outside the hollow of a tree. The monk could speak to birds and animals.“What is the matter, friend snake?” he asked, “You seem to be sad.”“I am
Annamalai and Kattuswami were bosom friends. They were always together whenever not at home. One day, the two set out on a boating trip to the sea. The sea was calm. The two friends were rowing and bantering merrily.Suddenly, the stormy winds began to blow. The sea waves rose higher and higher. Their small boat
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