An old snake had no more strength left in him to hunt for food as he once did. He could not crawl up trees to eat the eggs of the birds. He could not slither fast enough to catch lizards and frogs to eat. Because he was weak, and he had had nothing to…
In a jungle far away, lived all sorts of animals, big and small. Some lived in the water, some in trees, and some on land. All lived as happily as they could be. There were older animals, and there were baby animals. And new babies were born every few months. In this jungle, there…
There once lived a great king who had much love in his heart for animals. He loved them and cared for them, and could not bear to see any animal hungry, or hurt. In his beautiful palace, he had many beautiful birds from many different countries. In the stables outside, he had many horses from…
A mighty, wise, and kind lion lived in a big forest. All the animals respected the lion, as he was not only powerful but was also kind-hearted, and good. The lion only hunted and killed others for food when hungry. All of them knew of his kindness. And they all agreed that he was the…
Dewa Sharma was a holy man who lived in the temple. He spent his days reading the Holy Books and praying to the Gods. He even performed special prayers for the people who came to the temple. In return for his special prayers, people would give him expensive gifts such as clothes, shoes, and jewelry.…
A group of the most beautiful songbirds lived together in a forest at the edge of a village. These birds lived high up in the trees in cozy nests. They were a happy group, ruled by a wise and kind queen. Each one had its duties. Some would build the nests to sleep in, some…
In a kingdom far away, there lived a wealthy King, who ruled over a big city and many people. The King was a strong man who had won many battles, and he was a father of two sons. One of them was strong and healthy, just like his father, the other was weak and sickly,…
Ramesh and Suresh were two traders in a small town. They had shops beside each other in the town market and got along quite well. Suresh and Ramesh often visited each other’s homes; everyone thought they were the best of friends. Life for both of them was quite happy; they were selling goods from their…
There was once a wealthy King, who lived in a large palace with his wife and little sons. He had a large army and ruled over a big kingdom. He loved his sons a lot and made sure to give them everything they wanted. Once a monkey trainer was passing through the city, with his…
A cunning jackal lived in a forest at the edge of the village. The jackal was smart but lazy and did not want to hunt for food. He had no interest in chasing prey and running behind animals that he could kill and eat. He wanted to sleep all day, and at night, he often…
