The Mice who Travelled

A Mouse, tired of living in constant fear, said to her neighbour, “I read about a place called Indies where Mice are safer. The people there believe that the …

The Dogs

One morning, a Hunter was following an animal. He tied his Dogs in pairs, so that they would hunt in an orderly way, and not pull in different directions. …

The Parrot

An Old Man was very lonely because his wife had died. He missed her very much, especially their meal-time talk and laughter. One day, the Old Man decided to …

The Rope Dancer

Rope dancing is lovely to watch, but very hard to Hearn! A young Boy was learning this art from an old, wise Teacher. The Teacher told the Boy to …

The Elephant and the Animals

The animals in Happy Valley were sad. They were all troubled that some creatures were unkind to the others. The strong, kind Elephant was their leader, so the animals …

The Spaniel and the Mastiff

One day, a good-natured Spaniel and a grumpy Mastiff were travelling on the same road. The Spaniel, although an entire stranger to the Mastiff, very politely approached him and …

The Goat and the Goatherd

There was once an adventurous Goat. He was young, frisky and curious. He would ask, “What lies on the other side?” The other Goats just bleated and ate more …