A Liar Shepherd/Nobody believes a liar. (Story)

There was a shepherd. He kept a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his village. One day he wanted to make fun with the villagers. So, he began to shout, "Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!" The villagers heard the cry. They would come running to help him. Then the shepherd would …

Bayazid’s Love for his Mother. (Story)

Once upon a time there lived a boy named Bayazid. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head told her son to give her a glass of water. Bayazid went to the kitchen to …

Sheikh Saadi and His Dress. (Story)

Sheikh Saadi was a great poet. He used to put on simple dress. Once the king of Iran invited him to his place. The palace of the king was too far away from his home. So, he started for the king's palace a day ago. On the way, when it was about to dark, he …

A Fox Without Tail. (Story)

Once there was a clever fox in a jungle. One-Day, when the fox was walking through jungle, he fell into a trap. He could somehow get out of the trap, but he had to leave his tail behind. Without his tail the fox looked very odd and strange. "What should I do now", he cried. …

A Thirsty Crow. (Story)

One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, he could not find any. He felt very weak, almost lost all hope. Suddenly, he saw a water jug below the tree. He flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, he could …

Reward of Honesty. (Story)

There lived a poor but worthy farmer in a village. With the small income of his few acres of land he used to support himself, his wife and seven children were growing up. As they needed more and more things the family expenses were increasing. He was thinking how could earn some more money. Suddenly, …

The Banker & The Poor Cobbler. (Story)

Once there lived a happy cobbler who passed his day working and singing from morning to night. A rich neighbor of his was a banker who one day came and said to him, "How much a year do you earn?" The cobbler replied, "I don't know and I never think in that way. I live …