Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small village. He was known for his curiosity and adventurous spirit. One day, while exploring the woods near his home, he stumbled upon something shiny half-buri…
In the great green room, there was a telephone, a red balloon, and a picture of— his cosy room filled with soft light. He smiled as he took in all the familiar things that surrounded him. “Goodnight, room,” he sai…
It was the first of April, and Julius Barrett, aged fourteen, perched on his father’s gatepost, watched ruefully the low descending sun, and counted that day lost. He had not succeeded in “fooling” a single person, al…
The Grasshopper and the Ant Moral Story One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, …
At five o’clock Ed Loyce washed up, tossed on his hat and coat, got his car out and headed across town toward his TV sales store. He was tired. His back and shoulders ached from digging dirt out of the basement and wh…
High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. H…