Favorite Short Stories for Kids

By Isha Riya

Children and adults—alike love to read stories. Stories not only entertain, they enlighten; they also work to teach us. In particular, children have been fond of reading and listening to stories since childhood, and they keep insisting on telling stories from their grandmothers. This collection of traditional and popular moral stories for children, written with this vision, represents the true spirit of our culture and society.
Through these stories, children can learn about different aspects of their lives. I urge the children to read the stories carefully and apply the teachings of morality and wisdom learned through the stories to their lives.
Read stories and gain knowledge with pleasure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: mds
• Release date: Aug 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9791221387438

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About the Book

Children and adults—alike love to read stories. Stories not only entertain, they enlighten; they also work to teach us. In particular, children have been fond of reading and listening to stories since childhood, and they keep insisting on telling stories from their grandmothers. This collection of traditional and popular moral stories for children, written with this vision, represents the true spirit of our culture and society.

Through these stories, children can learn about different aspects of their lives. I urge the children to read the stories carefully and apply the teachings of morality and wisdom learned through the stories to their lives.

Read stories and gain knowledge with pleasure.

—Author

Table of Contents

About the Book

1. Fools' List

2. Pearl Necklace

3. Utensil’s Child

4. Father and Son

5. Greedy Monkey

6. Dishonest Friend

7. Wolf and the Ass

8. Bundle of Sticks

9. Proud Heron

10. The Angel

11. Fox and the Peasants

12. Miser and His Gold

13. House Dog and the Wolf

14. Dog and Reflection

15. Doctor Cat

16. Wolf and the Kid

17. Fox and the Lion

18. Serpent and Eagle

19. Piece of Cheese

20. Absent Mind

21. Eagle and Beetle

22. Hercules and Wagoner

23. Fox and Goat

24. Be Happy

25. Fox and Goat

26. Jackdaw and Feathers

27. Intelligent Farmer

28. Lion, Bear and Fox

29. Rabbit, Weasel and Cat

30. Mice and Weasels

31. Oxen and Wheels

32. How the Deserts Formed

33. Ox and Frogs

34. Rat and Elephant

35. Town and Country Mouse

36. Story of True Friends

37. Sheep and Pig

38. Shepherd Boy and Wolf

39. Two Pots

40. Raven and Swan

41. Wolf and Crane

42. Appearance

43. Sun and Wind

44. Oak and Reeds

45. Frogs and Their King

46. Who is Better?

47. Wise Rabbit

48. Ass and His Master

49. Travellers and Purse

50. Wolf and His Shadow

51. Nightingale’s Revenge

52. Stag, Wolf and Sheep

53. Dogs and Hides

54. Selfish Dog

55. Ants and Grasshopper

56. Farmer and Cranes

57. Fisherman’s Loss

58. Farmer and His Sons

59. Fox and Old Lion

60. Fox and Hedgehog

61. Peacock and Crane

62. Clever Old Woman

63. Grass as Food

64. Greedy King

65. Misbehaviour

66. White Fairy

67. Greedy Lady

68. Slow But Continuous

69. False Praise

70. Greed is Folly

71. Unity

72. Wise Crow

73. Tit For Tat

74. Poor Fox

75. Small vs Big

76. Keep Courage

77. Intelligent Father

78. Wise Lady

79. Virtuous Son

80. The Pretentious Cat

1. Fools' List

One day, King Jimmy was discussing with his advisers when a person came and said that he was a trader of horses, who lived in a far-off country and used to visit various countries to sell his horses of good breeding. He told the emperor that if he wanted to buy his horses, he should give him 5000 gold coins in advance. Then he would bring the horses after two days.

King Jimmy expressed his wish to buy those horses and gave 5000 gold coins to him. The trader promised to bring horses in two days and went away. The same day, King Jimmy saw that the Minister was writing something on a piece of paper.

Jimmy asked the Minister, What are you writing?

The Minister said, Well, I am making a list of the fools of the world.

Jimmy looked at the list and found his name written on the top. Oh, how dare you write my name at the top of the fools' list? Do you consider me a fool? asked the king in an angry tone.

The Minister smiled and said, Your majesty, if you are not a fool, then why would you give 5000 gold coins to a stranger?

After listening to him, Jimmy said, Well, that is why. You are angry with me. You are doubtful that the trader would come back, but I am certain that he would come back. Following that, the king asked the minister, What would you do if he returned?

The Minister said, If the trader comes back, then I shall cut your name and write his name on the top of the fools' list.

The king began to laugh heartily at the minister's witty reply.

2. Pearl Necklace

King Jimmy was sitting and listening to the problems of the people when two brothers came before him. The younger brother was saying that his father possessed a very expensive necklace, but the elder brother was defending himself by saying that the necklace was not original. It was an imitation of the original necklace, and he had lost it somewhere.

After listening to the elder brother's reply, the younger brother said that he didn't have any grudges against anyone for losing the necklace, nor did he want any part of their father's wealth, but he was not able to tolerate the lie that his brother was telling. The necklace was expensive and original. It was not an imitation. His father was so large-hearted that he would give original jewelry to his servants, so why would he keep a cheap necklace for his own family?

They would have decided if the necklace had been brought there, but Jimmy was perplexed because, according to his elder brother, the necklace had been lost. King Jimmy called up the wise Minister.

The Minister understood the entire story, and thereafter, he told both the brothers to bring the boxes where the expensive jewelry was kept. They were supposed to bring the boxes the next day.

The next day, both brothers came back with empty boxes. The Minister saw all the boxes, then he saw a small jewelry box. The Minister wondered, Such an expensive jewelry box! What did your father keep in it?

The younger brother said, He used to keep his most precious pearl necklace in it.

Then the minister said, "Your majesty, just think over it. The wealthy man used to keep his most precious things in this expensive jewelry box. When the jewelry box is so expensive and is made up of original jewels, then