Tag: stories for kids
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MAGIC MIRROR
Long ago, there lived a fisherman name Xia Wu Dong, who was very poor but kind-hearted. One day, when he went fishing, a big carp fish got caught in his net. “At last,” thought Xia Wu Dong. “This carp is the biggest fish I have ever seen. I will get good money if I sell…
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How Bear lost his Tail
We all know bears have a short tail now but as the story goes, there was once a time when bears had long bushy tails. The following story is a Native American folk tale. Many years ago, there once lived a bear who was very proud of his tail. The tail was thick, black and…
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The first Voyage of Sindbad
During the reign of Caliph Haroun-al-Rasheed, there lived a poor porter called Hindbad in the city of Baghdad. His job, every day, was to carry bulky goods from one end of the town to another. One day, as usual, he was on his way to his destination with his burden when he decided to sit…
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Issun-Boshi
Once upon a time, there lived a kind old couple on a small farm. The couple was childless for many years, which made them very unhappy. One day, they went to a nearby shrine and prayed to the deity for a baby. “Please let us have a child,” appealed the man. “We would be happy…
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The Greedy Dog
There was once a greedy dog. One day, the greedy dog stole a bone from a butcher shop. He ran away before someone could catch him. As he was going home, he came across a river. When he looked into the river, he saw another dog with a bone. “Look at the bone in that…
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Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
When we think of Aladdin, we immediately think of the Disney version – the funny blue coloured Genie, the loveable monkey-thief Abu, the irritating parrot Iago and the faithful magic carpet. Obviously, Disney changed a few characters to make the story sound interesting and appealing to children. In the original version, we do not have…
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Krishna and Sudama
Krishna is the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu and also one of the most popular Gods in Indian Mythology. When Krishna was a boy, he was sent to study in Guru Sandipani’s Ashram. There, he met a boy named Sudama. Krishna and Sudama soon became best friends and practiced the Vedic Chants together. After completion…
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The Crow and the Pitcher
It was summertime, and water had dried from all rivers, ponds, and lakes. A Crow was very thirsty. He kept searching for water to drink but could not find it. Finally, he found a pitcher of water. There was only one problem. The pitcher had a narrow mouth, and there was very little water in…
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The Blue Jackal
On the edge of the forest was a small village. One day, a Jackal from the forest, entered the village looking for some food. The village was guarded by some ferocious dogs to protect them from the wild animals. The dogs smelling the jackal immediately started chasing him. Escaping from the dogs, the jackal tripped…
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