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 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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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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The Tiger and the Persimmon
This is a folk tale from Korea. Persimmon is an Oriental fruit grown predominantly in China, Korea, Japan. One night, a man-eating tiger entered a village from a nearby forest. “I am hungry. Let me find someone to eat,” thought the tiger. Just then, it heard the sound of a baby crying from a house.…
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Four Friends
In a forest lived a crow, a deer, a turtle and a mouse. Although vastly different from each other, the four of them were best friends. Each day they would meet in the evening to talk about their day, play and have fun. One day, Deer had not arrived at the designated time, and the…
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