stories

J ack and the Enormous Beanstalk Once upon a time, long ago, there was a small and peaceful village. The village was surrounded by wide green fields, tall trees, and colorful flowers. Birds sang every morning, and children played near their homes. In this quiet village lived a kind young boy named   Jack . Jack lived in a small wooden house with his loving mother. They were very poor. Jack’s father had passed away many years ago, and since then, life had been hard. Jack’s mother worked every day. She cleaned houses, stitched clothes, and did small jobs to earn money. Even though she worked very hard, they often did not have enough food. One morning, Jack’s mother looked worried. She sat on a wooden chair and said softly, “Jack, we have no money left. Winter is coming soon, and we need food.” Jack looked at her with sad eyes and asked, “What can we do, Mother?” His mother sighed and said, “We must sell our cow. She is the only thing we have that is worth money.” Jack loved the cow. ...

The Power of a Light Heart The Power of a Light Heart: A Story of a Little Boy and a Farmer Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside every day. He had a   small red ball   that he liked to throw, catch, and roll in the grass. One sunny morning, Tom ran out into the   big green fields   near his home. He threw his ball high into the air.   “Catch it!”   he shouted to himself as he ran. The ball bounced and rolled across the soft grass. As Tom chased it, he saw a   farmer   standing near a brown donkey. The donkey was very still, and it looked tired. Tom ran closer. “Hello, sir! Why is your donkey not moving?” Tom asked politely. The farmer sighed. “Oh, hello, little boy. My donkey is carrying a very heavy load. I have tried everything, but he just will not move. I don’t know what to do.” Tom looked at the donkey. He saw that it was carrying a   big basket full of hay and vegetables . He thought for a mo...