Stories for Kids

Waiting for the Rain

I hope it rains at least today," Velu thought, as he opened his eyes. Velu was a farmer. The sun was beginning to rise, …

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Age 7+

The Three Pals

Oops, Oh and OK were pals. One day, Oops got visitors – uncle Silly and cousin Funny. Uncle Silly said, “What about some ice …

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The Man who Saved the Moon

A kind-hearted man, looking down into a well, saw the reflection of the moon in the water. “Oh! My God! The moon has fallen …

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The Tiger and the Dried Persimmons

There was once a small and sleepy village, surrounded by mountains on all sides. A tiger lived on the mountain behind the village. …

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Age 8+

Monu Makes his Mark

Monu the mongoose crawled out of the ditch in the back garden. His mother was already out with his three little brothers. They had …

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Babolito

Mohanty ma’am was teaching the class five students of Arya Wonderland about similes. “As beautiful as?” she …

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Age 8+

Juan Tamad and the Flea-Killer

One weakness leads to another. So it was with Juan Tamad’s laziness. As his body was lazy, so was his mind. Truth being …

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Adal-Badal: The Exchange

It was the hour of twilight on the day of the Holi festival. A group of village boys, gathered under a neem tree, were playing, …

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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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The Popular Student

Just how popular was Mini? Very. Every year, her classmates voted her as the favourite student. She was easy to get along with and …

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Where is Manbhavan?

“Where’s Manbhavan?” Nitya cried. Her pudgy face showed great surprise. “Where is Manbhavan?” …

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