On a bright sunny day, Mrs. Hedgehog and her family of ten young hedgehogs helped each other wash clothes. Then they all sat on the grassy bank to have cool lemonade and biscuits. Mrs. Hedgehog thought, “How lucky I am to have such wonderful children.” Suddenly, she realised that Baby Hedgehog was missing. Everyone started [...]
Once, an old man was very ill and lay dying in his bed. He had four sons who were always fighting with each other. He always worried about them and wanted to teach them a lesson and asked his sons to come to him. When they came, the old man gave them a bundle of [...]
John was a poor woodcutter. His axe was most precious to him. One day, he went to the forest to chop some wood. He was sitting on a high branch on the riverside when suddenly there was a strong wind, and his axe slipped and fell into the river. The poor woodcutter did not know [...]
King Midas was a very greedy king. Even though he was very rich he always craved for more and more. One day, he called his court magician and commanded, Find me a spell that can get me more treasures than I already have.” The magician said, “Your majesty, I can give you a power that [...]
A ragman found a badger caught in a trap. Being good at heart, he set it free. The badger was actually an enchanted being. In order to repay the ragman’s kindness, the badger turned himself into a beautiful teapot and slipped inside his bag. The ragman was surprised to find the lovely teapot and presented [...]
A farmer and his son were carrying their donkey in a wheelbarrow to the market so as not to tire the animal. Seeing them the villagers laughed. “Whoever has seen a man wheeling a donkey?” they said. This worried the farmer who then rode the donkey. Then the people said, “Look at the selfish man! [...]
. There lived a girl named Wild Blossom who used to sell flowers during the day. In the evenings, she would bring food for her little brothers. They loved her very much. One day, Wild Blossom was picking some pansies in the woods when she fell ill. She came home early that day and was [...]
The Sun and the Wind had an argument as to who was stronger. They kept arguing with each other and couldn’t make a decision. Meanwhile, a traveller was passing by. On seeing him, the Wind said, “The one who is able to make the traveller remove his coat is the winner.” The Wind decided to [...]
An oak tree and a sugarcane plant stood in a field. The oak tree was very proud of his height and strength while the sugarcane was humble and Just listened quietly when the oak tree boasted about himself. One day, when a light breeze was blowing, the oak tree jeered at the sugarcane and said, [...]
A clever fox wanted to play a trick on someone. A stork was sitting nearby. He began talking to her and said that he wanted to be her friend. He then invited her for a meal to his home that evening. When the stork visited his home that evening she was given a saucer filled [...]