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A Pet Rabbit

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

In a far-away village, a little girl lived with her mother and pet rabbit. The girl was four years old and her name was Maira. She loved the rabbit and took good care of him. One morning, when Maira woke up, she saw her mother was carrying the rabbit in her lap. “You love it…

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Anand Earned His Mangoes

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

It was a Saturday. As usual, Anand was happy as the school was closed and he could take a long walk along the river to the mango orchard. Unlike other children, he loved to spend time alone on the riverbanks and in the shade of mango trees, which stood in a row behind an iron-mesh…

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Goose and Falcon

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A goose and her three goslings lived near a vast lake under a thick tree canopy. The goose was protective of her young children as they were unable to take care of themselves. She had particularly forbidden them from swimming towards the far end of the lake, where there was a mountain. “You must never…

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Moon Behind Clouds

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

The night had just begun. Maira was in bed, after dinning with her parents and grandma, all of whom constituted her family. But something didn’t feel right! Maira was not able to see the moon or stars through her bedside window. Maira could imagine the face of an angel in the moon; the stars twinkled…

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Liar Little Goat

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

In a dense forest in Asia, a white goat lived with her three kids. The goat loved her kids and cared a lot for them. One day, she went out to get some food for them. She returned with four delicious maize cobs and gave them to her eldest kid. She asked him to share…

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Kiara & her doll 

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

Many years ago, there was a girl named Kiara. She lived with her parents in a mansion in the countryside. The family had many helpers. Most of them lived in the mansion along with their families. Kiara had a pink doll, which she was very fond of. The doll had been gifted to her by…

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Eagles and Duckling

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

An eagle had made her home on a tall poplar. Her chick had just hatched but he was keen to fly. “Mommy, I don’t have any friends. I want to go out and make some friends,” the baby eaglet told his mother. The mother eagle didn’t pay the chick any heed. Her only concern was…

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Farm Quarrel

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It was Sunday. David, a farm owner, had worked very hard throughout the week, earning himself a day off. The sun was right overhead. Wind was blowing barely enough for the windmill to rotate. David’s helper was feeding the animals, who had suddenly turned unruly. The donkeys were braying loudly, the ducks quacking non-stop, and…

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Farmer And The Bees

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It was summer, and the sun was up. Lola, a farmer, was woken up by the chirping of birds. He looked out of the window and had a good look at his garden. He decided that he should take a day off. After breakfast, he went out and sat on the patio of his house.…

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Birds Of The Jungle

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Illustration: Neha Kumari

Deep in a forest, there lived all kinds of of birds in the trees. Sparrows, pigeons, eagles, crows, owls, and many others. The jungle was their perfect home. The trees were safe for nesting, food was abundant, and water was provided by the pond on the ground. Then, things started to change. The weather turned…

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