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Maria’s Candy

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

Maria was a little girl, who lived in Africa. She was cute and chirpy, and her parents loved her very much. Maria’s parents had taught her good manners. She was taught never to lie or cheat. When the summer came, Maria turned eight. Her parents encouraged her to go out and play with kids from…

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Kind Old Man’s Well

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A long time ago, an old man lived in a desert. He owned a well, which was the only source of drinking water in a vast desert area. The kind old man allowed everyone to drink from his well. Anybody passing through his land could drink from the well without having to pay for it.…

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Frog And Snake

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A fat frog lived on a slippery rock near a muddy pond in a forest. The rock was the perfect home for the frog as its slippery surface stopped predators from reaching him. But the frog was always ungrateful. He would always complain about things not being perfect or bigger or better. “This pond is…

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Mona’s Daffodils

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A family of three lived in a small house which had a beautiful front garden. The couple had a daughter named Mona. The little girl loved her parents. The garden was full of flowers and other plants. In a small portion of the garden, the family grew vegetables. The girl’s father took utmost care of…

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Cow, A Calf, And A Man

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A cow and her calf were once walking through a street. The sun was shining bright. It was so hot that no humans were visible anywhere. The calf suddenly felt thirsty. The cow looked around for some water, but in vain. After walking some distance, she found a tube well in an empty park. But…

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Selfish Eagle

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A group of eagles lived high up in a mountain overlooking a desert. It was June and the temperature was rising to unbearable levels. Everything was getting drier than usual. All the animals hid in their burrows and came out only when they needed food. With water becoming scarce, a small population of humans living…

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Black Robin

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Illustration by: Neha Kumari

A lush green garden full of pines and many varieties of flowers was home to a small colony of robins.  Each robin family lived in a separate nest along with its young ones.  A ferocious cat also lived in the garden. The cat was always on the hunt for the weak robins. The robins were…

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A Little Lamb

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One sunny morning, a flock of sheep was crossing a busy street. The sheep were heading to a meadow.   A little lamb, part of the flock, had fallen behind and was the last one to cross the street. Seeing that the lamb wasn’t walking along with the flock, his mother approached him and gave…

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A Policeman’s Revenge

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Illustration by: Danish Mir

A boy named Jay was physically weak. Almost everyone in his school teased and taunted him for how he looked. Even outside the school he was mocked for his appearance. This made him upset and he was unhappy the whole time. When he could not fight back those who made fun of him, they called…

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Little Girl’s Toy

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A little girl, Mysa, was once going to the market with her father. On the way, she saw a poor vendor selling toys on the pavement. She wanted a toy so badly. To make her father stop the car, she loudly said, “Dad, please stop.” The car came to a sudden halt. “What happened, my…

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