Best of Grandma’s Tales include old but gold granny’s stories. Children will love to read these enchanting stories with their parents. Read with them, now!đđ
It had become very hot that summer. People in the village stayed in their houses during the hot part of the day, refusing to step out till the sun went down.But the animals were finding it very difficult, especially all the stray dogs and cats. The dogs were looking for a cool spot where they …
They named him Dopey because he slept all the time. He was supposed to be the sheep dog, but the farmer thought he was the most stupid sheep dog he had ever had!Whenever he got a chance, he curled up and slept: in a haystack or on the doormat, inside the manger or on the …
Mrs Fowler had several cats. Winnie was a striped grey cat born to Kitty and Hector, two of Mrs Fowlerâs cats. She kept them very well. They all behaved beautifully and never made a nuisance of themselves. Winnie was different.If there was any trouble possible, Winnie would definitely get into it. Her parents tried to …
There were many hobby classes in school: music, dancing, puppetry, riding and many more. All the students had joined to learn something. Lisa wanted to learn dance, so she joined the classes.Miss Nelson was very graceful and taught the students the steps of each dance. Then she would have Miss Gertrude play the piano while …
Bunker was a young monkey who lived with his tribe. He always heard them talk about a âcatcherâ and a âzooâ and wondered what these things meant. He asked his mother and she just shivered and rolled her eyes.One day, the monkeys had a group meeting.âWe should tell them about the dangers they face,â said …
No one talked to Macy. Her father was a very important man in the city and when he visited the school, the Principal and the teachers were very polite to him. He came as the Chief Guest for some of the school functions too.But this did not help Macy who was a shy girl. She …
The house stood alone on top of a hill. No one went there. Even the sheep that grazed on the hill did not go near the house. It was said that the house was haunted, because people had seen lights moving inside it.Murli came to the village to live with his grandfather. He used to …
In a castle far away lived Princess Isabella. She was very beautiful and kind. The people in the kingdom loved her. But there was a wicked witch who lived in a forest near by, who was very jealous of Isabella.If she had something that belonged to someone else, the witch could transform herself. She tried …
Patch was Jimmyâs terrier. He had a white coat with golden patches on it. Thatâs why he had been named Patch. That set off his hobby.He collected everything with patches on it: a cushion with a patch design, a towel with a coffee stain, an envelope with a stamp on it, a doormat with piping. …
On Gerryâs Farm Hetty, the hen, and Donna, the duck, were great friends. There were a very neat coop for the hens and a pond for the ducks. But since Hetty and Donna were friends, they often met to chat about the farm. Hetty would trip over to the pond and Donna would stand outside …
Poppyâs mother often found her sitting up at night. She would read or play games or watch TV. She couldnât sleep. It was very difficult, because the next morning Poppy would fall asleep in the class! No matter what Poppyâs mother tried, it didnât seem to work.One night, a strong wind blew and it entered …
The pig was the only animal on the farm who had no tail. He looked at the others and felt very envious. The cow swished its tail with such ease. The horse had one like a whisk. The rooster had a most beautiful one: bright and wavy! The dog and the cat had thick furry …
Nelly was the star singer in the school choir. She had a beautiful voice, clear and strong. When she sang, people would stop whatever they were doing and simply listen! She enjoyed singingâin the house, at school, in the bath, in the garden. You could hear her humming even when she did her homework or …
Jenny was visiting her grandmother. Granny was going to help with a church sale, so a lot of old things were being taken out. The attic in Grannyâs house was a wonderful place to hunt for things.Jenny rummaged through old clothes, trunks, furniture, toys and all kinds of treasures in the attic. Granny had told …
Peter wanted a pet very much. He was very lonely and had no one to play with. He did spend time looking at squirrels and birds and rabbits. But it was not the same thing as having his own puppy.His parents decided to give him a puppy for his birthday. On Saturday morning, Papa and …
Lisa fell asleep after hearing the story of Cinderella. She was dreaming of it when she felt someone shaking her awake.She sat up and saw a very grandly dressed lady standing besides her bed.âWho are you?â she asked.âCinderellaâs fairy godmother, of course,â said the lady.âYou are real?â said Lisa amazed, âNot just a storybook figure?ââWho …
âMy life is very dull,â thought Colin, as he sat at the window and looked out at the houses across the road. âWhy canât something exciting happen to me like the things that happen in storybooks?âSuddenly, he saw a lot of smoke coming out of a bush and sat up. Something must be on fire! …
Once upon a time, there lived a parrot who belonged to a barber. He had learnt to talk like human beings. Many people came to the barberâs shop and chatted about things. The parrot also heard all this. He loved to pick up rhyming words beautifully.The barber had become well known in the kingdom. One …
Billy had a bad habit. Whenever anyone asked him to do something, he would say heâll do it âsometimeâ! It was extremely irritating.His mother needed some bread immediately, so she asked him to run to Mr Foleyâs shop and get it quickly. âIâll get it sometime!â replied Billy out of fun.âWill you please fetch the …
Beeper was a little car that belonged to Mr Gordon. He had been there for years and taken his boys, Andrew and Edward, to school and sports and holidays. Now he was old. The boys spoke about a new car.Now Andy said he wanted a car with a roof that could fold down. Edie wanted …
In a field stood Hector, the scarecrow. He spent the whole day and night standing there on a pole with his arms stretched out. He was supposed to chase away the crows and protect the field.âHow can I do that, when Iâm supposed to stand still?â he grumbled, âThey could come and sit on my …
Hilda was a beautiful little fairy who lived inside a mushroom, but she was not very sensible.One day, Hilda went for a party in the garden. Fireflies lit it up. Lots of fairies, elves, gnomes and pixies were singing and dancing. They drank lots of dew and honey and ate fairy cakes and muffins. They …
In a village far away, there was a church with a high tower. In it was a huge bell. An old man lived in a cottage near the sea and he told everyone that whenever anything special happened, the bell would ring out.One rainy night, a little baby was found on the doorstep of the …
Chuffy was a steam engine that had drawn carriages for many years along the railway track. He enjoyed the thrill of rattling along on the metal rails, the noise, the smoke and the countryside. The stations made him so happy with the people getting off and on and all the bustle, till the guard waved …
Mickey was a bully. He troubled everyone in the class. He would eat up othersâ lunch, hide their pencils or books, trip them up in the class or on the playground. No amount of scolding by the teacher seemed to improve him.One day a new boy, John, came to the class. He was very quiet …
Once upon a time, there was a king who had three sons. They were handsome and strong. The King decided that his eldest son would be the King after him and the second son would be the Commander-in-Chief of his great army.But his youngest son, William, only liked to play the flute and sing! âWhat …
Everyone called her Wiley the Witch because she had a long nose and chin. Her real name was Wilhelmina, but it was very difficult, so they called her Wiley. What they did not know was that she was really a very kind witch! And she could really work magic.Her neighbour, Herbert, worked as a gardener. …
Ben was the star attraction at the circus. The children came especially to see him perform. He went through hoops and climbed up several boxes and ladders. And when he roared, the children held their breaths. He was magnificent and ferocious as well!But Ben was very sad. He was lonely. He hated his little cage …
Jenny had a kitten called Matilda. She took very good care of her, gave her milk and fish and cream. But Matilda had to be good always. She could not play with the balls of wool and tangle them. She had to sleep on a cushion at night and wasnât allowed to curl up on …
In the desert, there was an oasis where a strange man lived with his son Abdullah. This man had hidden a large pot of gold in a hollow palm tree. The man grew old and when he knew he was dying, he called Abdullah and told him about the pot of gold. He gave Abdullah …
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