Once upon a time, beside a cool, green pond, there lived a tortoise named Kashif. Kashif had a round brown shell, sho...
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The Ringdove and the Flying Net (from Kalila and Dimna)
Long ago, in a land of olive trees and golden hills, there lived a flock of doves. They were soft and gray, with pink...
The Wind That Played Hide and Seek
It was a cool, bright autumn day. The trees in the park were orange and red and gold. Fallen leaves covered the paths li...
Captain Tiko and the Island of Lost Socks
Tiko was a little boy with a very big imagination. To Tiko, a cardboard box was never just a box. It was a rocket, or...
Nadia Plants a Sunflower Seed
One spring morning, Nadia's mother called her into the kitchen. "Close your eyes," said Mother. "And hold out your ha...
Leo and the Star Who Could Not Sleep
It was bedtime in Leo's little house. Leo had taken his bath. He had brushed his teeth, top and bottom, round and rou...
Rosie the Rabbit Learns to Wait Her Turn
In a sunny meadow, beside a sparkling pond, there stood a big old tree. Its branches were wide and leafy. And from its s...
The Paper Boat That Sailed Down the Lane
All morning, it rained on the little village. Pitter, patter, pitter, patter. Zara and her little brother Sami sat by...
Bruno Bear's First Snowy Morning
Bruno was a young bear cub. He had soft brown fur, round little ears, and a shiny black nose that was always sniffing so...