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01. The Lion and the Mouse
One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest. A little mouse ran over his body. The lion woke up and caught the mouse.
The mouse was afraid and said, “Please don’t eat me! One day I will help you.”
The lion laughed and let the mouse go.
After some days, the lion was caught in a hunter’s net. He could not escape. The mouse heard his roar and ran to help. The mouse cut the net with his sharp teeth. The lion was free.
They became good friends.
Moral: Even small friends can be great helpers.
✨ New Words
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Hunter – a person who hunts animals
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Net – something made with rope to catch animals
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Escape – to get free
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Sharp teeth – teeth that can cut easily
📝 Practice Questions
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Who was sleeping in the forest?
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What did the mouse do to the lion?
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Who caught the lion?
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How did the mouse help the lion?
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What is the moral of the story?
02.The Honest Woodcutter
Story:
Once upon a time, a poor woodcutter lived near a forest. Every day, he went to cut wood by the river.
One day, while cutting a tree, his axe slipped from his hand and fell into the river. The woodcutter was very sad because that was his only axe.
Suddenly, a fairy came out of the river and asked, “Why are you crying?”
The woodcutter said, “I dropped my axe into the river. I am very poor. I cannot buy another one.”
The fairy went into the river and brought out a golden axe. She asked, “Is this your axe?”
The woodcutter said, “No, that is not mine.”
She went again and brought out a silver axe. She asked, “Is this your axe?”
Again, the woodcutter said, “No, that is not mine.”
Finally, she brought out the woodcutter’s old iron axe. The man said happily, “Yes, this is my axe!”
The fairy was very pleased with his honesty. She gave him all three axes – the golden, silver, and iron axe.
Moral: Honesty is the best policy.
✨ New Words
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Axe – a tool for cutting wood
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Fairy – a magical woman with powers
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Iron – a hard, strong metal
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Honesty – always telling the truth
📝 Practice Questions
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Where did the woodcutter live?
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What fell into the river?
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Who came out of the river?
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Which axe belonged to the woodcutter?
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What is the moral of the story?
03.The Two Friends and the Bear
Story:
Once upon a time, two friends were walking through a forest. They promised to help each other in danger.
Suddenly, a big bear came out of the trees. One friend quickly climbed up a tree and hid. The other friend did not know how to climb. He lay down on the ground and held his breath, pretending to be dead.
The bear came close and sniffed him. Bears do not eat dead bodies, so the bear left him and went away.
After the bear was gone, the friend from the tree came down and asked, “What did the bear whisper in your ear?”
The other friend said, “The bear told me not to trust a friend who leaves me in danger.”
Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.
✨ New Words
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Forest – a place with many trees
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Danger – something that can harm you
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Pretend – act like something is true when it is not
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Whisper – to speak very softly
📝 Practice Questions
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Where were the two friends walking?
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What animal came out of the forest?
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What did the first friend do?
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How did the second friend save himself?
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What is the moral of the story?
04.The Thirsty Crow
Story:
It was a hot summer day. A crow was very thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water, but he could not find any.
At last, he saw a pot in a garden. He looked inside and saw that there was a little water at the bottom. He tried to drink, but his beak could not reach the water.
The crow thought hard. Suddenly, he had an idea. He picked up small stones and dropped them into the pot one by one. Slowly, the water rose to the top. The crow drank the water and flew away happily.
Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.
✨ New Words
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Thirsty – feeling the need to drink
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Search – to look for something
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Beak – the hard mouth of a bird
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Rise – to go up
📝 Practice Questions
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What season was it in the story?
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What was the crow looking for?
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What did the crow find in the garden?
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Why couldn’t the crow drink water at first?
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How did the crow finally drink the water?
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What is the moral of the story?
05.The Fox and the Grapes
One day, a hungry fox was walking through a garden. He saw a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine.
The fox wanted to eat the grapes. He jumped high to reach them, but the grapes were too high. He jumped again and again, but still could not reach them.
At last, the fox was tired. He walked away saying, “Those grapes are sour. I don’t want them.”
Moral: It is easy to hate what you cannot have.
✨ New Words
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Vine – a plant that climbs and grows grapes
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Bunch – a group of things held together (like grapes)
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Sour – having a sharp, unpleasant taste
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Tired – needing rest
📝 Practice Questions
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Who saw the grapes in the garden?
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What did the fox want to do?
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Why couldn’t the fox eat the grapes?
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What did the fox say when he failed?
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What is the moral of the story?
06.The Ant and the Grasshopper
Story:
One summer, a grasshopper was singing and dancing happily in a field. He saw some ants working hard, carrying food to their home.
The grasshopper laughed and said, “Why do you work so hard? Come and sing with me!”
The ants replied, “We are storing food for the winter. You should do the same.”
But the grasshopper did not listen. He enjoyed the summer without working.
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. He was cold and hungry. He went to the ants and asked for help. The ants said, “You wasted your time. Now you must suffer.”
Moral: Work today and you will not worry tomorrow.
✨ New Words
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Grasshopper – an insect that jumps and makes sound
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Field – open land with grass or crops
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Storing – keeping things for later use
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Winter – the cold season
📝 Practice Questions
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What was the grasshopper doing in summer?
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What were the ants doing in summer?
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What advice did the ants give the grasshopper?
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What happened to the grasshopper in winter?
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What is the moral of the story?
07.The Hare and the Tortoise
Story:
One day, a hare was boasting about how fast he could run. He laughed at the slow tortoise.
The tortoise said, “Shall we have a race?” The hare agreed. The race began.
The hare ran very fast and soon was far ahead. He thought, “The tortoise is so slow. I can take a nap.” The hare lay down under a tree and fell asleep.
The tortoise kept moving slowly but steadily. He passed the sleeping hare and reached the finish line first.
When the hare woke up, he ran quickly, but it was too late. The tortoise had already won.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
✨ New Words
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Boasting – talking with pride about yourself
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Race – a competition of speed
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Nap – a short sleep
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Steadily – in a regular and constant way
📝 Practice Questions
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Who was very fast in the story?
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What did the hare do during the race?
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How did the tortoise win the race?
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What happened when the hare woke up?
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What is the moral of the story?
08.The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Story:
A shepherd boy used to take his sheep to the hill. He was bored and wanted to have some fun.
One day, he shouted loudly, “Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The villagers came running to help. But there was no wolf. The boy laughed at them.
A few days later, he did the same thing again. He shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” The villagers again came to help, but still there was no wolf. The boy laughed louder.
One day, a real wolf came and attacked the sheep. The boy shouted, “Wolf! Wolf! Please help me!” But this time, the villagers thought he was lying again. Nobody came. The wolf killed many sheep, and the boy was very sad.
Moral: Nobody believes a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
✨ New Words
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Shepherd – a person who takes care of sheep
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Villagers – people who live in a village
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Attack – to try to harm
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Liar – a person who tells lies
📝 Practice Questions
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Who looked after the sheep?
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What did the boy shout to the villagers?
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How did the villagers react the first two times?
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What happened when the real wolf came?
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What is the moral of the story?
09.The Golden Egg
Story:
Once upon a time, a farmer had a hen. Every day, the hen laid one golden egg. The farmer sold the eggs and became rich.
But the farmer was greedy. He thought, “If I kill the hen, I can take all the golden eggs at once and become the richest man.”
So, one day, he killed the hen. But when he opened it, there were no eggs inside. Now the hen was dead, and he had no more golden eggs.
The farmer lost everything because of his greed.
Moral: Greed leads to loss.
✨ New Words
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Hen – a female chicken
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Laid – produced an egg
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Greedy – wanting more than needed
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Richest – having the most money
📝 Practice Questions
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What did the hen give every day?
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What did the farmer do with the golden eggs?
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Why did the farmer kill the hen?
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What did he find inside the hen?
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What is the moral of the story?
10.The Greedy Dog
A dog was walking home with a piece of meat in his mouth. He crossed a river and saw his reflection in the water.
The dog thought, “That is another dog with more meat than mine. I want that too!”
He opened his mouth to grab the other meat. But as soon as he did, his own meat fell into the river and was gone.
The dog was sad because he lost the meat due to his greed.
Moral: Don’t be greedy, or you may lose what you have.
✨ New Words
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Greedy – wanting more than you need
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Reflection – an image seen in water or a mirror
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Piece – a part of something
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River – a flowing body of water
📝 Practice Questions
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What did the dog carry in his mouth?
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What did the dog see in the river?
What happened when he tried to grab the other meat?
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Why did the dog lose his meat?
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What is the moral of the story?
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