The Barren Tree
David had a huge apple orchard, which bore the finest apples. One day, a neighbour asked David to lend him a tree. David was a kindhearted man. He graciously …
Nine of Ten
A man was crossing the hot desert with his herd of camel. He mounted one and counted the herd, “One, two … nine. I had ten camels, how come …
The King and His Hawk
Once upon a time a king was crossing the sultry desert. His pet hawk was perched on his shoulders as usual. The hot sun made him thirsty and he …
Cliff the Adventurer
Cliff loved adventure sports. One day while rock climbing, it began to rain heavily. He took out the survival manual from his bag and read the instructions, “If you …
Barbolito’s Bad Day at School
Barbolito was a little boy. He was short and had curly hair. The other boys in his class always jeered at him. One day his mother saw him crying, …
The Unwanted Doll
Susie was once a beautiful doll. She stood in a corner of Mr. Brown’s toy shop. Nobody bought her because one of her arms was missing. It was Christmas, …
Piggyback
King Zach ruled the kingdom of Hackensack. He was so dirty and smelly that no one ever went near him. “Why do people dislike me? Is my crown on …
Eagle Ellen Needs Glasses
Eagle Ellen swooped and carried back a garden chair to the nest. “Another garden chair for breakfast!” cried her husband, “you must get your eyes checked.” “If I wear …
The Little Green Tractor
The little green tractor had been working very hard all year long on the farm. He was tired and- wanted to go on a holiday. So early next morning, …
George’s Best Friend
George was a poor student. His teachers filled his report card with bad remarks. That is why George had no friend in the class. Sad and dejected, George was …
The Good Seed
Long time ago, there lived a boy in China named Dink. The king of that land had no children. One day, he announced that whoever grew the most beautiful …