The Butterfly in a Bottle
Poltu was wide awake in his bed. He had had a marvellous dream in which he had won the football match in the inter-school …
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Children's stories
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Granny’s Fabulous Kitchen
This story is from the book The Adventures of Rusty. Rusty is a 12-year-old boy, and as you read on, you might think that he is …
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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 Elephant's Nose
There was a time, when the elephant’s nose was no bigger than a boot that he could wriggle from side to side. But an …
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The Stamp Album
Rajappa sensed a sudden drop in his popularity. For the past three days everyone had been crowding around Nagarajan. Rajappa tried …
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The Magical Sunglasses
It was a hot summer afternoon during the holidays and Ma was taking a nap. Deepak was bored. He came upon a naughty idea. Boys are …
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Bunty Rabbit Runs a Race Again
Bunty rabbit hopped home angrily. “What happened?” asked Mama Rabbit. “No school today?” “Why did …
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The Adventures of a Magic Turtle
One winter afternoon, a little boy sat below a ‘neem’ tree, next to a river. He was returning from school, and carried a large bag …
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Meenu's New Pet
Meenu’s mother was worried about her. A week had passed since their dog Tommy’s disappearance, and her daughter had …
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The Fairy Doll
Not that!" screamed Sheila. “Yes not her!” repeated Anna. “She will stay with us.” Sheila snatched …
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A Surprise On Christmas
Jimmy and Jenny were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they were busy hanging their stockings at the end of their beds. …
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Follow the Leader
Chimpoo has a balloon. It is a BIG balloon! It is a BIG, RED balloon! It is a BIG, RED, ROUND balloon! Chimpoo has a LITTLE dog. …
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