The Tree and the Reed – comic story for kids
“WELL, little one,” said a Tree to a Reed that was growing at its foot, “why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground, and raise your head…
The Ant and the Grasshopper – comic story for kids
IN a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of…
The Lion and the Statue – comic story for kids
A MAN and a Lion were discussing the relative strength of men and lions in general. The Man contended that he and his fellows were stronger than lions by reason…
The Fox and the Lion – comic story for kids
WHEN first the Fox saw the Lion he was terribly frightened, and ran away and hid himself in the wood. Next time however he came near the King of Beasts…
The Peacock and Juno – comic story for kids
A PEACOCK once placed a petition before Juno desiring to have the voice of a nightingale in addition to his other attractions; but Juno refused his request. When he persisted,…
The Horse, Hunter, and Stag – comic story for kids
A QUARREL had arisen between the Horse and the Stag, so the Horse came to a hunter to ask his help to take revenge on the Stag. The Hunter agreed,…
The Fox and the Grapes – comic story for kids
ONE hot summer’s day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been trained over a…
The Hart in the Ox-Stall – comic story for kids
A HART hotly pursued by the hounds fled for refuge into an ox-stall, and buried itself in a truss of hay, leaving nothing to be seen but the tips of…
The Belly and the Members – comic story for kids
ONE fine day it occurred to the Members of the Body that they were doing all the work and the Belly was having all the food. So they held a…
The Dog and the Wolf – comic story for kids
A GAUNT Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by. “Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog. “I knew how it would be;…