Sour Grapes
A hungry fox passed by a vineyard that was full of sweet grapes. When the fox saw the grapes, his mouth began to water. The fox tried to eat …
Children’s Stories Archive
Four Oxen and the Lion
In the forests, there lived four oxen. They were very good friends and always went together to graze in the fields. However, every time they went, a hungry lion …
Gertrude's Bird
One day, tired after travelling a great distance, Jesus decided to take rest. He entered a house owned by a woman named Gertrude. She had a red tuft of …
Sun, Moon, and Wind Go Out to Dine
One day, Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to dine with their uncle and aunt, Thunder and Lightning. Their mother, a distant star, waited for their return. Both Sun …
The Pied Piper
The town of Hamlyn was once full of rats. They ate all the food, troubled sleeping babies, and made a lot of noise. The people had grown tired of …
Tattercoats
Once there lived an old man who disliked his granddaughter, because his own daughter had died while giving birth to her. The girl was given scraps of food to …
The Fox and the Mosquitoes
Once a fox was crossing a river on a bright, sunny day. After coming out of the river, he walked towards the forest. On his way, his tail got …
The Jinn in the Bottle
There was a jinn who could change his shape and cast spells on people. But one day the jinn misbehaved, so his master put him in a bottle and …
The Gamecocks and the Partridge
A man had two gamecocks on his farm. One day, he came across a partridge that was up for sale. He bought it and kept it along with his …
Snow White and Rose Red
Once upon a time there lived two sisters, Snow White and Rose Red. One winter’s day, they opened the door to find a shivering bear! They were frightened, but …
Princesses of Whiteland
One day, while he was fishing, a fisherman saw a head pop out of the river and say, “You can catch plenty of fish if you give me the …