Tag: 3-8Y
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Why Sea Water is Salty?
According to an ancient Korean folktale, there was once a time when there was no salt in seawater. So how did seawater become salty? Let us find out. Once upon a time in Korea, there lived an extremely wealthy and generous King. The secret to the King’s wealth was a magic millstone. While millstones generally…
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The Race
Once, devarishi1 Narada came to Kailash to meet Lord Shiva, the God of destruction. Shiva was sitting with his wife Parvati and their children Karthikeya and Ganesha. Narada brought them a mango as a gift and offered it. “This mango looks delicious. Why don’t we cut it and eat?” asked Parvati. “O Parvati! This mango…
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The Ant and the Dove
One hot summer day, a dove flew down to the bank of a river. “I am parched. Let me drink some water to quench my thirst.” As she was drinking the water, she noticed an ant nearby. A gush of wind pushed the ant into the river. “Can ants swim?” She thought. But then she…
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The Fir Tree
There once lived a fir tree in a forest. The fir tree was tiny, and all the surrounding trees dwarfed him. He wanted to be tall and majestic like all the other fir and pine trees around him.Children frequently picnicked near the fir tree. They would sit under the shade of the other trees, eating…
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The Cat’s Judgement
Birdie was a partridge who lived in the hollow of a tree. He loved his tiny home. One day, he travelled to meet his friends living in another forest. When he returned a few days later, he returned, and he was shocked. A furry being had occupied his home. “Who are you? Why are you…
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Shravana Kumar
Shravana Kumar was a young hermit who was very devoted to his parents. His parents were old and blind, so Shravana spent his time taking care of their needs. One day, Shravana Kumar’s father called him and said, “Son, we are getting old and weak. All we want to do in life now is go…
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The Tortoise and the Geese
Sheldon was a tortoise who lived in a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains. He was best friends with two geese named Glider and Ollie. Floating on the crystal clear water, Sheldon told his friends, “This is heaven. I never wish to go anywhere.” Both Glider and Ollie agreed, and they all lived in harmony for…
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Ganesha writes Mahabharata
Sage Ved Vyasa created the great Indian epic, Mahabharata. After composing the Mahabharata, he prayed to Lord Brahma, the creator. When Brahma appeared before him, Vyasa said, “O Brahma, I have created the poem Mahabharata, which describes the mystery of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and history. I have imagined it in my mind, and I…
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The Rabbit’s Judgement
There was once a village on the outskirts of a forest. A man-eating tiger wreaked havoc in the village. One day, the villagers called for a council. “We need to do something about the tiger,” said one of the villagers. “I have lost a few sheep to it. Yesterday, when I was walking in the…
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The Dream
In a village lived a poor man named Gopal. Gopal was lazy and never wanted to work at all. Every day he would go from house to house, begging for food and eat it. One day, there was a special celebration at one of the houses, and the owner of the house gave Gopal a…
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