stories

Why the Dog Hates the Cat Long, long ago, in a small village in China, there lived a poor widow. She had no children and very little money, but she had two faithful animals to keep her company. One was a   dog , strong and brave, named   Blackfoot . The other was a   cat , quiet and clever, named   Whitehead . The widow loved both animals dearly. Blackfoot guarded the house and kept thieves away. Whitehead caught mice and kept the home clean. Together, the dog and the cat lived peacefully. They ate from the same bowl, slept near the same fire, and worked together every day. At that time, dogs and cats were good friends. One day, while walking near the river, Blackfoot found something shining in the grass. It was a   small golden beetle . The beetle was not ordinary. When the widow touched it, something wonderful happened. That very evening, a kind stranger came to her door and gave her food. The next day, neighbors offered her help. Slowly, her life began to cha...

The Magic Bell Once upon a time, in a small and peaceful village, there lived a kind little boy named   Aarav . Aarav was eight years old. He lived with his parents in a simple house near the village market. Aarav was a smart child, but sometimes he thought only about himself. One sunny morning, Aarav went to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. While walking near an old banyan tree, he saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and saw a   small golden bell . It looked very old but beautiful. As soon as Aarav rang the bell, something magical happened. A soft voice said, “Dear child, I am a   Magic Bell . If you ring me and make a wish, your wish will come true. But remember, do not be selfish.” Aarav was very surprised and happy. He had never seen magic before. That day, Aarav made his   first wish . “I wish my mother gets healthy,” he said softly. Ring! Ring! The next morning, his mother felt much better. Aarav felt proud and happy. He thought, “T...

The Brave King and the Never-Giving-Up Spider Long ago, in the beautiful land of Macedonia, there lived a brave and kind king named  Alexander . He loved his country very much and wanted his people to live in peace and freedom. At that time, Macedonia was not under England, and King Alexander ruled his land wisely. One day, the King of England came to Macedonia with a very large and powerful army. King Alexander tried his best to protect his country, but his army was small. Still, he did not lose courage. He gathered his soldiers and fought bravely against the enemy. King Alexander and his men fought   six hard battles , but sadly, they lost every time. After each battle, fewer soldiers were left. Many were tired, hurt, and afraid. Slowly, the army broke apart, and hope began to fade. In the end, King Alexander had no soldiers left to fight with him. With a heavy heart, King Alexander had to run away to save his life. He hid in forests, hills, and lonely mountain places. He wa...

True Friends (Deer, Pigeon, and Mouse) Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a deer, a pigeon, and a little mouse. They were very good friends. Every day, they would play together near the pond. They drank water from the pond, ate sweet fruits from the trees, and ran and flew all around the forest. The deer said, “I love our forest home. I love playing with my friends too!” The pigeon cooed happily, “Yes! We are the best friends ever. Nothing can harm us when we are together.” The little mouse squeaked, “Friends forever!” One sunny morning, while the three friends were playing near the pond, a hunter came to the forest. The hunter wanted to catch animals. He wanted to catch the deer first because the deer was very fast and strong. The hunter carefully set a trap with a big net. He hid it behind the bushes. Then he waited quietly. The deer walked near the trap and got caught in the net. He struggled and shouted, “Help! Help! I am trapped!” The pigeon flew down quickly. “D...

The Greedy Bird - A Moral Kids Story The Greedy Bird Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a beautiful lake. Around the lake, tall trees grew everywhere. On these trees lived a flock of birds. The birds were happy and safe in the forest. They had a queen bird who was very wise and smart. She cared for all the birds and made sure everyone had enough food. Every morning, the queen bird called all the birds together. She said, “My dear friends, today I will divide you into small groups. Each group will fly in a different direction to find food. Work hard, and bring back what you find.” All the birds listened to the queen. They loved her and worked very hard every day. When a bird found some food, she would carry it back to the nest where the queen lived. If the food was too heavy, she would call other birds to help. Together, they would bring it back. Every evening, the queen bird would stand on a big branch and say, “Friends, here is the food for tod...

The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter - A Traditional Zulu Story The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter - A Traditional Zulu Story Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a wide and sunny land filled with tall grass, green trees, and many wild animals. In this beautiful land lived a hunter. But this hunter was not like the brave and hardworking hunters in old stories. He was very lazy. Every day, the hunter sat under the shade of a big tree. The tree was old and strong, and its leaves were wide and cool. The hunter liked to sleep there all day. He did not like to walk, run, or hunt. He did not like to use his bow and arrow. Most of all, he did not like to work hard. The hunter was always hungry. His stomach growled all the time. But instead of getting up to find food, he just sat and dreamed. “Oh, I wish food would come to me by itself,” he said again and again. “I do not want to chase animals. I do not want to work. I want an easy life.” One hot afternoon, as the hunter sat under his tr...