1.

The Wolf and the Crane

Story: Once upon a time there lived a wolf in a jungle near a

marsh. Many cranes and other birds passed their days in the marsh.
One day, while the wolf was eating meat, a piece of bone was stuck in
his throat. It was a great danger for the wolf. He felt so pain that he
could not speak. He went to many birds and animals for help but none
helped him to remove the bone from his throat. Actually, all the
animals and birds and animals of the jungle did not love the wolf for his
rude behavior.

At last, the wolf went to a crane staying in the marsh. He requested the
crane to remove the bone from his throat. The crane agreed but
demanded that the wolf would not disturb the weak birds and animals
of the marsh in the jungle. The wolf promised to fulfill the demand.
Then the crane pulled the bone out the wolf's throat by his long beak.
The wolf was relieved from his severe pain.

The wolf was about to leave the place. The crane said to him, "Please
don't break your promise." The wolf replied, "Ha! ha! ha! You're lucky
that I did not eat up you when you pushed your dirty beak into my
throat."

Moral: A wicked nature never changes.

2.The Barber and the Ghost

Story: Once a barber was passing through a jungle. The jungle was
haunted by a ghost. He knew it. But he was very brave and cunning.
Suddenly he saw somebody sitting on the branch of a tamarind tree. He
got startled. But he was not such a person who would run in fear. He
approached towards it courageously. The ghost also got down from the
tree and stood in his way. The barber saw that the ghost was strange to
look at. His hands, legs, teeth, nose were deformed. He made a
barricade extending his hands. In a shrieking voice the ghost said, “Hey
barber, I will now kill you and eat you up. Nobody can save you.”

The barber got angry but suppressed his anger. He could realize that he
had to defeat him by the intellect, not by bodily power. With ready wit,
he said, “Do you know I have a mightier ghost than you and he obeys
me strictly?” The ghost got furious and said, “I don’t believe that there
is any ghost other than me in this locality.”

Then the barber took out his mirror and put it before the face of the
ghost. The ghost has not seen such a terrifying face before got terrified.
Still, he wanted to frighten the ghost in the mirror (his reflection). The
reflection also frowned. The ghost without standing a single moment
there ran away in extreme fear. The barber started for his home with
great delight.

Moral: Wit and courage can overcome even the greatest fear.

3.A Brave Boy

Story: One day a boy was going to school who was very brave. On
his way to school, he saw smoke coming from a house. He rushed to
the house. Going there, he saw that a room was on fire. There was no
man around to help. But there were only a few women in the house
who were trying to put out the fire. Meanwhile, a woman was crying
and saying, "Someone saves my son. Someone saves my son." After
hearing this, the boy thought that someone might stay in the house.
When he asked the crying woman about her son, the woman said that
her little child had been trapped in the burning house. Hearing this, the
boy entered the burning house. He did not even think of his own life.
All the women were surprised to see this. Entering the house, the boy
rescued the child and brought it out. Already some parts of the body of
the child were burnt. He gave the child to his mother. Getting her child,
the mother hugged him to her bosom. Meanwhile, many people
gathered on the fire spot and all put out the fire together. Everyone
present there began to say "The child is saved today for this brave boy."
All of them praised him for his indomitable braveness. Finally, when the
boy reached the school, the headmaster asked him why he came to
school late. The boy narrated all the incidents. The headmaster was
surprised and praised him for his brave act.

Moral: A brave person does not fear danger but rises to meet it
with courage.

4.King Midas and the Golden Touch

Story: Once upon a time, there was a king. His name was Midas.
The king was very greedy. He was very much fond of gold. Although he
had a lot of it, he wanted more. He thought if he had the golden touch,
he would be the happiest man in the world. He always thought about it
and constantly desired gold. Even he prayed to the gods day and night
to fulfill his desire.
At last, a wise god granted his prayer. The god warned him, “Use this
gift wisely, or you may regret it.” But Midas, blinded by greed, paid no
attention.

One day, the king was walking in his beautiful apple garden. Suddenly, a
ripe apple fell from the apple tree. He wanted to pick it up. No sooner
had he touched it than the apple turned into gold. He was overjoyed
and ran from tree to tree, touching fruits and flowers, turning them all
into gold.

From the garden, he came to his palace, thrilled. When he entered his
palace, his little daughter ran up to him with open arms. The king took
her in his arms. Instantly, she turned into a lifeless golden statue.

The king became heartbroken and prayed to be free from the boon of
the god. The wise god accepted his prayer and took the golden touch
away from him. The daughter of the king turned into a normal being
again. The king realized, with deep sorrow, that too much greediness
destroys everything, even what we love most.

Moral: Too much greed leads to loss and sorrow. True happiness lies
in love, not in gold.

5.Nayeem’s father live in Melbourne

Story: Nayeem’s father had been living in Melbourne for three
years, far away from their modest home in a bustling neighborhood of
Dhaka. He worked there as an electrician, sending money and letters
home, all in the hope of giving his family a better life. Though Nayeem
was proud of his father, he missed him terribly.
Each evening, as the sun dipped behind the rooftops and the call to
prayer echoed through the air, Nayeem would sit beside the old radio.
The crackling sound was familiar now—he always waited, hoping to
hear his father's voice on a rare international call.

The letters came less often, but they meant everything. They spoke of
Melbourne's cold winters, wide roads, and long trams that rolled
through the city. Nayeem tried to imagine it all, though he had never
left Dhaka.

Then, on his 12th birthday, a package arrived. Inside was a beautiful red
and gold toy tram. On it, a little sign read "Melbourne City." Attached to
the box was a note in his father’s handwriting:
“One day, I’ll take you on a real one.”

Nayeem hugged the tram tightly. In that moment, the world didn’t feel
so wide, and his father didn’t feel so far.

That night, he slept with hope beneath his pillow.

Moral: Emotional bonds are stronger than physical presence.

6.Lina's Childhood
Story: Lina's childhood was painted in the colors of the
countryside—green rice fields, golden sunsets, and the deep blue of her
grandmother's sari. She grew up in a small village where mornings
smelled of dew and evenings echoed with the sound of crickets. Her
days were filled with barefoot races through the muddy paths, secret
games under the banyan tree, and long afternoons listening to stories
from her grandfather, who always smelled faintly of betel leaves and
tobacco.

She learned to whistle with grass blades, wove flower crowns with her
little fingers, and believed frogs could talk if you listened closely
enough. The monsoons brought puddles, paper boats, and laughter
that rang through the drenched fields. Lina believed the stars followed
her, and that the moon smiled just for her. There was no television,
only the crackle of an old radio. But Lina never missed it. The world she
built with sticks, dolls made from cloth, and wildflowers was richer than
any screen.

One day, when she's older and far from the village, Lina will hold a
faded photo of her childhood home and remember the wind, the
warmth, and the wonder. And perhaps, just for a moment, she'll be
that barefoot girl again—running into the sunset, free and fearless.

Moral: Childhood is a treasure chest of wonder.