stories

The Drum and the Misunderstood Fox The Drum and the Misunderstood Fox Chinke the fox lived in a very big forest. The forest was full of trees, flowers, rivers, hills, and many animals. Some animals lived with their families. Others lived in groups. But Chinke liked to live alone. She liked being free. She liked to explore new places. Chinke thought she was brave. She loved adventures. The forest was huge, and every week she found new places she had never seen before. Sometimes she found sparkling streams. Sometimes she found tall hills. Sometimes she even found small lakes that were quiet and calm. One sunny morning, Chinke woke up very early. She felt hungry. She had not eaten for two whole days. “Today I will find something yummy,” she said to herself. Chinke walked through the forest. She sniffed the air. She listened carefully. Suddenly, she heard a very loud sound. “Boom!” The sound was so loud that Chinke’s fur stood up. She jumped and looked around. “What was that?” she a...

The Fox and the Grapes The Fox and the Grapes Once upon a time, in a quiet, green countryside, there lived a hungry fox. The fox had shiny red fur and a long bushy tail. He was very clever, but sometimes he got angry when things did not go his way. One sunny morning, the fox woke up very hungry. His tummy was growling. “I need to find some food,” said the fox. “I am very hungry today!” The fox walked through the fields. He sniffed the ground and listened carefully. He saw birds flying, rabbits hopping, and butterflies dancing in the air. But he wanted something more tasty than birds or rabbits. He wanted something sweet. After walking for a long time, the fox saw something that made his eyes shine. There, under the warm sun, he saw a big vine. On the vine hung many shiny, juicy grapes. They were purple and looked very delicious. “Oh, wow! These grapes look so tasty!” said the fox. His mouth watered. “I must eat them!” The fox ran toward the vine. He jumped high to reach the grapes....

The Sky is Falling: A Chicken Little Story Once upon a time, there was a little chicken. His name was   Chicken Little . He lived in a small chicken house in a quiet little town. Chicken Little was a very normal chicken. He was not very tall or very short. He was not very fat or very thin. He was not very smart or very silly. He was just a normal chicken. One normal morning, Chicken Little was having breakfast in his kitchen. He loved   toast with butter   and   coffee with cream . He liked to read the news while he ate. Suddenly, Chicken Little saw a very scary headline in the newspaper. The headline said: “THE SKY IS FALLING!” Chicken Little was so scared that he dropped his toast into his coffee.   Plop! “Oh no! The sky is falling! THE SKY IS FALLING!” Chicken Little shouted. “I must tell everyone! I have to warn all my friends!” He quickly sent an email to   one thousand friends . Then he ran down the road to warn more animals in the town. The first ani...