The Sparrow
A sparrow once ate all the grains put out by the woman next door. In a fit of anger, the ill-tempered neighbour cut the sparrow’s tongue. Whimpering in pain, …
The Fisherman and the Little Fish
A fisherman had been fishing all day and in the end all that he could catch was a small fish. He was disappointed but thought that at least he …
Old Mother Goose and Her Son Jack
A poor boy named Jack lived with his mother, old Mother Goose. One day, old Mother Goose sent Jack to the market to buy a fine goose. On the …
The King's Curse
A king had six sons but no daughter. He and his queen longed for a baby girl. When the queen was about to give birth to another child, the …
The Three Little Pigs
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One pig built a house of straw while the second pig built his house with sticks. They built their houses …
The Dancing Monkeys
A prince had monkeys in his court that could dance. As monkeys are natural mimics, they looked wonderful in their rich clothes and masks, dancing very much like human …
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle was a lazy man. He would often go off into the forest with his dog, Wolf, to hunt for squirrels. One day, Rip helped a strange …
The Pixie Plumber
It was Midsummer Day, the day to meet fairy people. “I’d like to meet a pixie,” said Jill to her brother Billy. “Mummy, will you help us?” “I’m too …
The Brilliant Idea
Once, a flock of doves were flying together in search of food. Soon, they saw some grains scattered on the ground below. They settled on the ground to pick …
The Proud Frog
A large frog who was very vain believed that he was the most handsome frog and wanted to grow even bigger. He often admired his reflection in a pond …
The Dog and the Wolf
A hungry wolf was on the prowl. He met a dog passing by and requested him for some food. The dog took pity on the wolf and said, “Cousin, …