John the Simpleton
John was a very simple boy. He returned home after a party at his friend’s house one day, to see his parents and his younger brother and sister very …
Children’s Stories Archive
Katie and the Mirror
Katie was a silly girl. She would often get a beating from her mother for making stupid mistakes but she never learnt from them. One day, she went for …
Puss in Boots
Once upon a time there was a poor miller who had three sons. When the miller died, the first two sons greedily took everything and left the house. They …
Joy and Sorrow
A tailor used to quarrel with his wife. One day, she complained to the king. The tailor was arrested and jailed. He promised never to beat his wife again …
The Three Sluggards
The king of Lazyland had three sons. He loved them equally and did n’t know whom to make his heir. When he was on his deathbed he called his …
The Sea Hare
Once there was a princess who had twelve windows in her castle from which she could see her whole kingdom. She didn’t really want to get married. One day, …
The Old Man Made Young Again
Once upon a time when God lived on earth, he went with St. Peter to an ironsmith’s house. Along came a beggar who was crippled and old. St. Peter …
The Lonely Tree
The short tree was sad and lonely. All the other trees around her were tall and elegant. They had many visitors like, chirpy sparrows and fuzzy squirrels. No one …
The Moon Cake
Once a cunning man saw a boy with a cake. He wanted to eat it and decided to play a trick on the little boy to take the cake …
The Two Bears in the Sky
There once lived a good giant in a village. He was hardworking and did the work of a dozen people. He used to help the villagers in their work. …
The Daisy and the Lark
Once there was a little daisy that grew outside a garden. The proud flowers of the garden looked down upon the daisy as nobody could see her there. But …