The Cloud That Refused To Cry
It was a stifling hot day in the second week of June and the animals of Jhilmil forest were miserable. The bumblebees no longer …
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Stories for Kids
Children’s stories from around the world
In our large collection of children’s stories from around the world you will find jungle tales, bedtime stories, funny stories, short stories, stories of friendships and much more… Some stories for kids will make you laugh, some will get you thinking, some will inspire, and some will fire up your imagination. Delve into this treasure-trove of juvenile fiction.
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A Town Called Boring
Once upon a time in India,there was a town called Boring. It was by the side of Dull Lake. The people of Boring never smiled; they …
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Sadako’s Cranes
The atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima ten years ago. I lived a mile away from the city so nothing much happened to me, though the …
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Excerpts from Snake Trouble
Grandmother was tolerant of most of his pets, but she drew the line at reptiles. Even a sweet-tempered lizard made her blood run …
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Internet in the Jungle
Why are you looking so sad?" Ullu, the wise old owl, asked Kabbu, the white pigeon. “You too would look sad if you were …
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A Train Adventure of Wild Animals
An empty goods train was speeding through a jungle. Up front, in the engine, was the driver and at the back, in the last …
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The Tinkle of the Goat Bells
Tanvi ran swiftly through the pine forest, the peppery smell of the herbs she crushed beneath her feet tickling her nostrils. She …
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The Stowaway
Marco Puss, the famous cat explorer, arrived at the docks one day. It was all new to him — the noise and bustle, the interesting …
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Nine of Ten
Once, in a dry desert, a man was urging ten camels forward to a water pool. After walking a few miles, he mounted one of the …
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The Snake with the Golden Teeth
There was once a man called Paolo Maria Encarnacao Esplendido. He lived at Manaos in Brazil. He was a very rich man. He owned two …
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My Magic Collar Stud
I suppose you think there aren’t any more fairies nowadays, or witches or wizards or goblins. Well, of course they don’t go about …
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Joking with the Goddess
Gopal was in great pain. A big battle seemed to be raging in his stomach. Of course, there was nothing unusual about this. With …
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