Greedy Motu Mal
Motu Mal was a rich man. But he was very greedy. “The king has more money than I have,” he said. “I want to be as rich as the …
Bedtime Stories Archive
Four Friends
In a town lived four friends. Three of them were very learned. That is, they knew everything written in books. But they had no sense. The fourth one had …
A City Of Mice
Once there was a city. All the people had gone away from that city long ago. Now only mice lived there. They had dug holes in the ground and …
The Heron and the Crab
There was once a heron who lived near a pond. He had become old and found it difficult to catch fish. He wanted an easy way of catching fish …
The Clever Jackal
A jackal lived under a tree. He had no house. His wife and children also lived under the tree. In winter it was very cold. The jackal’s wife told …
The Turtle and the Monkey
A turtle went to a shop. He said to the shopkeeper, “Please give me some peanuts. I want to give them to my children. They are hungry.” The shopkeeper …
Unity Is Strength (Pigeons)
A bird catcher went to the forest. He took with him a net for catching birds. He spread the net on the ground. He took some rice and threw …
Two Cats
Once there were two cats. One was white, the other was black. They were friends. One day they went for a walk. The white cat saw a roll near …
End of a Quarrel
A rabbit dug a hole under a tree. He said “This is my house. I shall live in it.” And the rabbit happily began to live in his house. …
The Jackal in The Lion's Skin
A jackal lived in a forest. One day he felt very hungry. He looked for an animal to eat. But he could not find any. In the forest the …
The Man and The Elephant
A man sat on an elephant. He was going to the river for a bath. On the way he felt hungry. There was a coconut in his bag. “I …