The Fish and the Shark
A small yellow fish lives in the coral reef. Every day he swims around the beautiful coral and talks to his fish friends.
One day a big shark swims into the reef. All the fish get scared and hide. The yellow fish hides in some seaweed.
The shark looks sick. He is not eating the other fish. He just swims around slowly. The yellow fish feels sorry for the shark.
The yellow fish swims up to the shark. “Hello, I am Bill. Are you Ok?” he says. The shark says, “I am Sam. I have a stomachache. Everything hurts.”
Bill thinks for a moment. “I know someone who can help,” he says. “Follow me!”
Bill takes Sam to an old turtle. The turtle gives Sam some seaweed to eat. “Chew this well,” he says. “It will make your tummy feel better.”
Sam eats the seaweed. Soon his stomachache goes away. “Thank you!” he says. Bill and Sam become good friends and swim around the coral reef together.
The yellow fish helps the shark and they become friends. Kindness makes the reef a happier place for all the fish who live there.
Park
Once upon a time, in a beautiful park, there lived many friendly animals. There was a little squirrel named Sammy, a playful bunny named Benny, a wise owl named Oliver, and a curious duck named Daisy.
Every day, the animals went to the park to play and have fun. They loved exploring and discovering new things. Sammy loved to climb trees and collect acorns. Benny loved hopping around and making everyone laugh. Oliver would sit on a branch, observing everything with his big, round eyes. Daisy would waddle around, quacking happily as she explored the pond.
One sunny day, the animals noticed something new in the park. It was a colorful playground with swings, slides, and a sandbox. They were so excited! They couldn’t wait to try out all the new toys.
Sammy the squirrel was the first to climb up the ladder to the slide. He slid down so fast that his fur stood on end, and he shouted with joy. Benny the bunny hopped on the swings and swung high into the sky. He laughed as the wind tickled his fluffy ears.
Oliver the owl sat on top of the slide, looking down at his friends. He cheered them on. Daisy the duck waddled over to the sandbox and started digging. She found some shiny stones and showed them to her friends.
As the animals played, they noticed children coming to the park. The children were surprised to see the animals having so much fun. They joined in and played together. Sammy, Benny, Oliver, and Daisy loved making new friends.
The park became a place of laughter, joy, and learning. The animals and children played together every day, making beautiful memories in the park.
And so, the park became a special place where animals and children could come together, have fun, and make new friends. They all lived happily ever after in the park, enjoying the wonders of nature and the joy of friendship.
Too Tiny for Tea
Marty Mickey was already five years old, but he was still the baby of the family.
“Can I have some tea too?” Marty asked his mother. She drank her tea from a beautiful cup and stirred it with a silver spoon.
“No, Marty. You’re too young to drink tea.”
“But, why?” Marty asked.
“Because your fingers are too tiny to hold the cup. And tea is too hot for you, baby.”
“I’m not a baby,” Marty said. “I’m five-and-a-half.”
Marty went out to the yard. His brother Ralph was playing basketball.
“Can I play too?” Marty asked. Ralph bounced the ball up and down under Marty’s nose and then threw it into the basket.
“No Marty, you’re too young to play basketball.”
“But, why?” Marty asked.
“Because the basket is too high for you to reach. And the ball is too big for your tiny baby hands,” Ralph said.
“I’m not a baby,” Marty said. “I’m five and three quarters.”
Marty went into the kitchen. His sister Jane was getting ready to ride her bicycle to the candy store.
“Can I go to the store to buy candy?” Marty asked Jane. He could feel the wind in his hair and the candy on his tongue.
“No, you’re too young to go to the store,” Jane said.
“But why?” Marty asked.
“Because the store is too far for you to ride to. And your baby bike is too slow.”
“I’m not a baby,” Marty said. “I’m nearly six.”
“Six?” Jane laughed. “You just turned five!”
Marty sat on the grass and watched his sister ride away on her bike. He started to cry. Marty’s father was washing the car. He heard a tiny cry and went to find out what was wrong.
“Why are you crying?” Marty’s father asked.
“Because I’m too tiny to do anything. I wish I weren’t the youngest one.”
“Be careful what you wish for,” his father said.
Just then, Marty’s mother came out to bring Marty’s dad his tea. She patted her belly and smiled.
“We’re going to have another baby,” his mother said.
“And that means you’re going to be a big brother,” his father said.
“But, I’m too tiny to be a big brother,” Marty said. “I’m just a baby!”
The voyage of the animal orchestra
It’s a sad day. Our ship, Symphony, hit a rock this morning and we are sinking. We must leave the ship and swim for our lives.
Day 1. We’re alive! We swam all day and all night until we reached land. Who knows what’s on this island? First we must sleep and rest.
Day 2. Today we walked around the island. We climbed a tree and all we saw was the deep blue sea and the hot sand. Now we must find food.
Day 3. Today we went swimming and fishing. There were sea urchins in the sea. Now we must find fresh water. Who knows how we can carry it?
Day 4. Today we climbed a volcano. At the top there was a pool of fresh rain water. It was delicious! Now we must explore more of the island.
Day 5. Today we walked across the island. There were banana trees and coconut trees. Now we must make a shelter. Who knows how we can make one?
Day 6. Today we made a shelter out of bamboo and palm leaves. We have fish, fruit, milk, water and shelter. Now we must have some music!
Day 7. Today the band practiced on the beach. There was a ship on the horizon but it didn’t see us. Who knows how we can stop the next ship?
Day 364. This morning the band was playing on the beach (the music was a bit loud) when a ship sailed by! I blew my seashell and the ship stopped! It’s a miracle! The ship heard the band and came to rescue us. We’re finally leaving the desert island. We’re going home! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The most beloved story by British author Beatrix Potter, published in 1902.
Peter Squeezes Under the Gate
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were— Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.
They lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree.
“Now, my dears,” said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, “you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden; your Father had an accident there.
“Now run along, and don’t be naughty. I am going out.”
Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, to the baker’s. She bought a loaf of brown bread and five carrot pies.
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, who were good little bunnies, went down the lane to gather blackberries.
But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden and squeezed under the gate!
Peter Rabbit Eating Carrots
First he ate some lettuce and some French beans; and then he ate some radishes.
And then, feeling rather sick, he went to look for some parsley.
But he suddenly met Mr. McGregor!
Mr. McGregor was on his hands and knees planting out young cabbages, but he jumped up and ran after Peter, waving a rake and calling out, “Stop thief!”
Peter was really frightened; he rushed all over the garden, because he forgot the way back to the gate.
He lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe among the potatoes.
After losing them, he ran on four legs faster and easier, but unfortunately he went into a gooseberry net, and got caught by the large buttons on his jacket. It was a blue jacket with yellow buttons, quite new.
Stuck in the Gooseberry Net
Peter started crying loudly and he was heard by some friendly sparrows, who flew to him in great excitement, and implored him to exert himself.
Mr. McGregor was running closer and closer, but Peter escaped just in time, leaving his jacket behind him.
And rushed into the toolshed, and jumped into a can, but there was a lot of water in it.
Mr. McGregor was quite sure that Peter was somewhere in the toolshed, maybe under a flower-pot. He began to turn them over carefully, looking under each.
Suddenly Peter sneezed— “Aah Choo!” Mr. McGregor was after him in no time,
And tried to put his foot on Peter, who jumped out of a window, breaking three plants. The window was too small for Mr. McGregor, and he was tired of running after Peter. He went back to his work.
Peter sat down to rest; he was tired and afraid, and he didn’t know which way to go. Also he was very wet with sitting in that can.
After some time looking all around, he found a door in a wall; but it was locked, and there was no room for a fat little rabbit to squeeze under it.
An old mouse was running in and out over the stone doorstep, carrying peas and beans to her family in the wood. Peter asked her the way to the gate, but she had such a large pea in her mouth that she could not answer. She only shook her head at him. Peter began to cry.
Peter watches from the wheelbarrow
He tried to find his way straight across the garden, but he became more and more confused. Then, he came to a pond where Mr. McGregor filled his water-cans. A white cat was staring at some gold-fish; she sat very, very still, but she sometimes moved her tail.
He went back towards the toolshed, but suddenly, quite close to him, he heard the noise. Peter moved under the bushes. But as nothing happened, he came out, and climbed upon a wheelbarrow, and looked everywhere. The first thing he saw was Mr. McGregor digging onions.
PETER got down very quietly off the wheelbarrow, and started running as fast as he could go.
He went under the gate, and was safe at last in the wood outside the garden.
- McGregor hung up the little jacket and the shoes for a scare-crow to frighten the blackbirds.
Peter’s coat & shoes
Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home.
He was so tired that he lied down on the nice soft sand on the floor of the rabbit-hole, and shut his eyes. His mother was busy cooking; she wanted to know what had happened to his clothes. It was the second little jacket and pair of shoes that Peter had lost in these two weeks!
I am sorry to say that Peter was not very well during the evening.
His mother put him to bed, and made some tea; and she gave some to Peter!
“One table-spoonful to be taken at bed-time.”
But Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail had bread and milk and blackberries, for supper.
Enjoying bread, milk & blackberries
THE END
A liar shepherd
Once, there was a boy who became bored when he watched over the village sheep grazing on the hillside. To entertain himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!”
When the villagers heard the cry, they ran up the hill to drive the wolf away. But when they arrived, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when he saw their angry faces.
“Don’t scream wolf when there is no wolf, boy!” the villagers warned. They angrily went back down the hill.
Later, the shepherd boy cried out once again, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!” To his amusement, the villagers came running
As they saw there was no wolf, they said strictly, “Save your frightened cry for when there really is a wolf! Don’t cry ‘wolf’ when there is no wolf!” But the boy grinned at their words while they walked, grumbling down the hill once more.
Later, the boy saw a real wolf sneaking around his flock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out as loud as he could, “Wolf! Wolf!” But the villagers thought he was fooling them again, and they didn’t come to help.
At sunset, the villagers went looking for the boy who hadn’t returned with their sheep. When they went up the hill, they found him weeping.
“There was a wolf here! The flock is gone! I cried out, ‘Wolf!’ but you didn’t come,” he wailed.
An older man went to comfort the boy. As he put his arm around him, he said, “Nobody believes a liar, even when he is telling the truth!”
The Elephant and His Friends
An elephant walked through the forest, looking for friends. She soon saw a monkey and asked, “Can we be friends, monkey?”
The monkey quickly replied, “You are big and can’t swing on trees like I do, so I cannot be your friend.”
The elephant continued to search and met a rabbit. She asked him, “Can we be friends, rabbit?”
The rabbit looked at the elephant and replied, “You are too big to fit inside my nest. You cannot be my friend.”
The elephant continued until she met a frog. She asked, “Will you be my friend, frog?”
The frog replied, “You are too big and heavy; you cannot jump like me. I am sorry, but you can’t be my friend.”
The elephant continued to ask the animals she met on her way but always received the same reply. The following day, the elephant saw all the forest animals run in fear. She stopped a bear to ask what was happening and was told the tiger was attacking all the small animals.
The elephant wanted to save the other animals, so she went to the tiger and said, “Please, sir, leave my friends alone. Do not eat them.”
The tiger didn’t listen. He just told the elephant to mind her own business.
Seeing no other way, the elephant kicked the tiger and scared him away. After hearing the brave tale, the other animals agreed, “You are just the right size to be our friend.”
