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Juan Tamad and the Flea-Killer

Juan Tamad's body was lazy, and so was his mind. And he lied very often, for speaking the truth was difficult... Read on ...

My Magic Collar Stud

If you think there aren't any more fairies nowadays you are wrong, says well-known scientist and children's writer JBS Haldene... Read on ...

The Boy with a Catapult

Well known writer Bhisham Sahni's lovely story about a class full of odd characters, like Harbans Lal, who drank ink everytime he was asked a difficult question... Read on ...

Greed Never Pays

Bhim, the elephant, had grown quite old. Younger animals like Jeera the giraffe, Hiran the deer and even Gadha, the ass, were faster in getting fresh fruits... Read on ...

The Snake with the Golden Teeth

Paolo Maria Encarnacao Esplendido owned gold and silver mines. But if you think a gold mine fetches more wealth, you are wrong... Read on ...

The Grateful One

A little boy asks his father how he became a police inspector. As the suspenseful story unfolds, it becomes clear that it all happened because of a debt of gratitude... Read on ...

The Gracious Gift

A king was once roaming through his kingdom in disguise. In a field he saw that a farmer had yoked his wife to the plough. The king was furious... Read on ...

The Fairy Doll

"Not that!" screamed Sheila. "Yes not her!" repeated Anna. "She will stay with us." Sheila snatched Matilda from her maid and they ran to their room. Read on ...

A Surprise On Christmas

It was Christmas Eve and Jenny and Jimmy were hanging their stockings at the end of their beds. "Sleep," said mother, "for Santa won't come until you are fast asleep." Read on ...