AR34 142 W  The town mouse and the country mouse

Once there were two mice. One lived in the town, and the other lived in the country. The Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to visit him. The Town Mouse talked about his life. He said he had lots of yummy food. The Country Mouse wanted to see this food. He went with the Town M...

AR34 98 W  The ant and grasshopper.

There was an Ant and a Grasshopper. The Ant worked hard, collecting food for the winter. The Grasshopper played music and danced all summer. "Why do you work so hard?" the Grasshopper asked. "Relax and enjoy the sunshine with me." But the Ant kept working, knowing winter w...

AR34 108 W  An Ox and the frog

An Ox went to a pool to drink water. He stepped on a small Frog by accident. The small Frog was crushed. The old Frog noticed the small Frog was gone. She asked the other Frogs, "Where is he?" "A big animal stepped on him," said one Frog. "Was he big?" asked the old Frog. S...

AR34 105 W  Belling the Cat

The Mice had a meeting. They talked about how to escape the Cat. They wanted to know when the Cat was coming so they could run away. The Cat scared them so much that they stayed at home. The Mice shared many ideas, but none worked. Then, a young Mouse said, "I have an idea! L...

AR34 98 W  The Fox & the Grapes

One day, a Fox saw some ripe grapes on a tree. The grapes looked juicy, and the Fox wanted to eat them. The grapes were high up, so the Fox jumped to get them. The first time, he missed. He stepped back, ran, and jumped again, but he still couldn't reach them. He tried many ...

AR34 131 W  The Wolf & the Crane

A Wolf ate too fast, and a bone got stuck in his throat. He couldn¡¯t swallow it or cough it up, so he couldn¡¯t eat more food. This made the greedy Wolf upset. The Wolf asked the Crane for help. "Your long neck and beak can pull the bone out," said the Wolf. "If you help ...

AR34 126 W  The Oak & the Reeds

A big Oak tree stood by a small stream. Some thin Reeds grew next to it. When the wind blew, the strong Oak stood tall. The Reeds bent low and moved with the wind. "You are so weak," said the Oak. "Even a little wind makes you bend. I stay strong against the wild wind." ...

AR34 92 W  The Crow & the Pitcher

One day, there was no rain, and the Birds had no water to drink. A thirsty Crow saw a pitcher with a little water inside. The pitcher was tall, and the Crow couldn¡¯t reach the water. The Crow felt sad and thought he would die of thirst. Then, he had an idea. He picked up sm...

AR34 91 W  The Two Goats

Two Goats were playing on the rocky mountains. They met on opposite sides of a deep gap with a river below. A fallen tree was the only way to cross. The tree was very small and dangerous. Even two squirrels couldn¡¯t cross at the same time. But the Goats were too proud to ...

AR34 103 W  The Heron

A Heron walked by a stream. He had a long neck and a sharp beak to catch fish for breakfast. The water was full of fish, but the Heron was picky. "I don¡¯t want small fish," he said. "Small fish are not good enough for me." A Perch fish swam by. "No way," said the Heron. "...

AR34 92 W  The Stag & His Reflection

A Stag was drinking from a clear spring. He saw his reflection in the water. The Stag loved his big antlers. But he felt ashamed of his thin legs. "Why are my legs so weak when my antlers are so beautiful?" he said. Then he smelled a panther nearby. He ran quickly into ...

AR34 124 W  The Frog & the Mouse

A young Mouse ran by a pond, where a Frog lived. The Frog saw the Mouse and said, "Come visit me! You will have fun." The Mouse wanted to explore but was afraid to swim. The Frog had an idea. He tied the Mouse¡¯s leg to his own with a reed. Then, the Frog jumped into the po...

AR34 93 W  The Mother & the Wolf

One morning, a hungry Wolf walked near a cottage by the village. He heard a child crying inside the house. The Mother said, "Be quiet, or I will give you to the Wolf!" The Wolf was excited and waited under the window. He thought the child would be given to him. The Wolf ...

AR34 89 W  The Dog & His Reflection

A Dog got a bone from the butcher. He was hurrying home with his bone. On a narrow bridge, he looked down into the water. He saw his reflection, but he thought it was another Dog with a bigger bone. The greedy Dog dropped his bone and jumped into the water. He wanted the...

AR34 98 W  The Bundle of Sticks

A Father had Sons who always fought with each other. He tried to stop them, but they didn¡¯t listen. One day, the Father asked for a bundle of sticks. He gave the bundle to each Son and told them to break it. No one could break the bundle. Then the Father untied the bund...

AR34 82 W  The Farmer & the Stork

A Stork was kind and trusting. One day, Cranes invited him to a field with new seeds. The Stork didn¡¯t know the Cranes planned to steal. The Farmer caught all the birds in his net. The Stork begged, "Please let me go. I am honest and didn¡¯t want to steal." The Farmer s...

AR34 107 W  Two Travelers & a Bear

Two Men were walking in a forest. Suddenly, a big Bear came out of the bushes. One Man quickly climbed a tree to save himself. The other Man lay on the ground, pretending to be dead. He knew Bears don¡¯t touch dead bodies. The Bear sniffed him and thought he was dead, so...

AR34 88 W  A Raven & a Swan

A Raven was jealous of the Swan. The Swan¡¯s feathers were white like snow, but the Raven¡¯s feathers were black. The Raven thought, "If I live like the Swan, my feathers will turn white too." He left the woods and moved to live on lakes and marshes. The Raven swam and at...

AR34 127 W  Rapunzel

Once, a couple lived next to a witch. The wife craved the witch's vegetables, so her husband stole some. The witch caught him but said they could have the vegetables if they gave her their baby. When the baby girl was born, the witch took her and named her Rapunzel. Rapunzel grew...

AR34 136 W  The Elves and the Shoemaker

Once, a poor shoemaker had only enough leather for one pair of shoes. He cut the leather and left it on the table before bed. The next morning, he found a beautiful pair of shoes made perfectly. Someone bought the shoes for double the price, and he could buy more leather. Each...

AR34 147 W  The wolf in sheeps clothing

Once, a wolf lived near a farm full of fat sheep. The shepherd and his dog took great care of the sheep, making it hard for the wolf to catch them. As the wolf grew hungrier, he tried to think of a way to get past the shepherd and his dog. When summer came, the shepherd deci...

AR34 120 W  The sun and wind

A long time ago, the sun and the cold north wind were arguing about who was stronger. The wind said it could blow harder, while the sun claimed its light could reach the whole world. They decided to have a contest to see who was stronger. The moon suggested they make a man tak...

AR34 149 W  The magic cooking pot

There was a little girl who lived with her mother in a small cottage. They were very poor and often hungry. One day, the girl went into the woods to find food and met an old man. The old man gave her a magic pot that could cook sweet porridge. She just had to say, "Cook, little p...

AR34 172 W  Jack and the beanstalk

Jack was a poor boy who lived with his mother. One day, his mother told him to sell their cow at the market. On his way, Jack met an old man who wanted to buy the cow with magic beans instead of money. Jack agreed and took the beans home. His mother was angry and threw the bea...

AR34 223 W  The lion and the mouse

There is a big yellow lion with a big orange mane. He has big black eyes and big white teeth. The lion is strong and likes to hunt. He eats big and small animals. The lion lives in a cool, shady cave because it's hot in the fields. Today, the lion goes hunting and catches a bi...

AR34 182 W  Turtle and Rabbit

Once upon a time, there was a turtle. Turtles are very slow. They can't run, they can only crawl. But this turtle was hard-working and never quit. There was also a rabbit. Rabbits are very fast. This rabbit was proud of being fast. He loved to race and talk about it. One day,...

AR34 151 W  The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The boy is a shepherd. He lives in the country and takes care of sheep. He watches the sheep and protects them from wolves. The sheep are quiet, and the boy enjoys watching the clouds. Sometimes, he gets bored because there are no wolves. One day, the boy pretends there is a w...

AR34 150 W  Cinderella

Cinderella is a poor girl with a mean mother and sisters. They make her work hard while they have fun. One day, there is a big dance party. Cinderella¡¯s sisters go, but they tell her to stay home. Cinderella is very sad. A magic fairy appears and helps Cinderella. She turns a ...

AR34 168 W  The Fox and the Stork

Two friends, a fox and a stork, live together. The fox is smart but a bit mean. The stork is tall and has a long orange bill. One day, the fox invites the stork to dinner and makes soup. He puts the soup in shallow bowls. The stork can¡¯t eat from the shallow bowl because her ...

AR34 151 W  Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister who are very poor. Their mean stepmother wants to leave them in the forest because she says there is not enough food. Hansel, being smart, drops breadcrumbs to find their way back, but animals eat them, and they get lost. In the fores...