151 Stories for Girls

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

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

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

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.

Once there was a king whose minister was a talented artist. He could paint realistic portraits. People believed that his pictures came to life at night. When the king’s favourite horse was stolen, he asked the minister to paint its picture. The next day, the minister said, “Your Majesty, your horse is stuck in a

One morning, Rachel was playing in the garden. Her father came there with a huge sack and said, “Let’s play a game. Fill this sack with pebbles.” When Rachel had filled the sack, he asked her, “Is the sack full?” Rachel said, “Yes, Papa!” Then he shook the sack and asked her to fill it

Once there was a witch. She had two assistants named Connie and Lennie. Both were naughty. Once, the witch had to attend the Monthly Witches’ Conference. “Keep away from the cauldron,” she said, before flying away on her broomstick. The girls watched as she whooshed past the trees and shot up into the sky. They

Chloe and her father visited the countryside. Chloe was very excited. As they rode in a car, Chloe said, “Daddy, the air is so fresh here. Back home, there’s a lot of smoke from cars and buses.” Her father smiled and nodded. When their car passed by the river, Chloe again said, “Daddy, the people