The Story of the Princess and the Frog

In the garden of the king’s palace, there was a beautiful princess with lovely features, playing with her golden ball near the small lake. The ball was a gift from her mother the queen before she died. After hours of playing and having fun, the ball fell into the small lake. The princess was extremely sad about this and began to cry. A small frog heard the sound of her crying. He was ugly in face, strange in smell, and was at the bottom of the lake located in the middle of the garden. He asked her about the secret of her severe sadness. She told him about her golden ball and how it fell from her while playing. ...

The Story of the Wise Parrot

The story of the wise parrot is a purposeful and interesting story that teaches the child to always expect the best and not to give in to sadness when exposed to sad situations, but rather patience and optimism are one of the secrets of happiness in life. Story events: One day there was a parrot living in the forest, and this parrot was very beautiful, as he had colorful wings with delightful colors, and he lived happily with his small parrot brother, who also had distinctive colors. ...

The Story of the Brave Adventurer

In olden times, a great leader lived in a village close to the seashore, and in it he owned beautiful wide farms. This great leader had a handsome son, black-haired, tall in stature, and strong in build named Anwar. But the villagers nicknamed him Anwar the Brave, because they saw him one day wrestling with a wolf while he was twelve years old. The wolf had attacked his father’s pastures, so the boy killed it with an axe in his hand. ...

The Story of the Rubber Boy

The Rubber Boy is a Chinese story titled “Rubber Boy” that presents a useful lesson for children, which is that contentment is an inexhaustible treasure, and that the child should appreciate his parents’ efforts toward him, and not mock his poverty and living conditions, but rather know that they are making their utmost effort to make him happy and for his comfort. Story events: There was a boy named Huck, who was eleven years old. His mother worked in collecting rubber to provide him money for living, since his father was deceased, so the mother had to work with all her energy to provide money for living. ...

The Beautiful Image of Golden Palace

It is told that in ancient times, king of country died. When ministers felt his death had approached, they sought help of one of his close ministers who trusted him much and served with him as two young ministers stood before him. Older minister said to him: Oh young minister, you know my son is still a small child, doesn’t know world matters like his peers. I want you to teach him and be his guardian until he becomes capable of ruling. Young minister promised king to remain faithful to prince, care for him even if matter becomes difficult. ...

August 9, 2017 · Qasas

The End of Greed

It is told in ancient times that two young men went out for trade. One was good-hearted and honest named Alaa, and the other was cunning and deceitful named Zahir. While they were on the way, Alaa went to attend to some matters and found a bag of money, so he took it and returned to Zahir to tell him what he found. They decided to divide this bag after their return. ...

August 9, 2017 · Qasas

The Story of the Fragrant Skunk

The skunk is a small animal that resembles a squirrel, with a coat that is a mix of black and white. This animal is known for the unpleasant odor that is released from a gland located at its rear. The events of this story revolve around a skunk who believes he is an unpleasant creature, only to discover that he can be helpful to others, thereby regaining his self-confidence. The Events of the Story: Mrs. Donnelly was an elderly woman who lived alone. She owned a large, beautiful garden that surrounded her house, where she grew various types of vegetables—such as lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes—and fruits like strawberries. She would harvest these crops and enjoy eating the most delicious fresh produce every day. ...

The Elephants and the Car Wash

An interesting story for children that gives children a beautiful lesson about loving life and aspirations, and not giving up on dreams, even if they are big. With striving and diligence, dreams will come true, just as the elephants did in that story. Story Events: The elephant Sammy and his friend Ethan worked in a car wash. They filled the hose with water and cleaned and polished cars, but that task was difficult for them. Sammy and Ethan would stand for hours to clean the cars. ...

August 8, 2017 · Qasas

The Magic Hole

A small girl lives in the city of Alaska, where it’s cold all year round, and she is always wrapped in clothes. She spends her time playing in the summer and is sad in the winter because everything is covered with snow. She doesn’t have normal clothes like others. She wears clothes her mother makes for her, and her father works as a furrier, selling what he makes from mink, foxes, and bears. And it’s one of her habits that she keeps a jar of something hidden every night, some kind of food she takes to eat alone without any invitation to the novice monks. ...

An Octopus in Trouble

One day, there was an octopus who was always quiet and shy. Despite that, he always wanted to have many, many friends. One time, while he was fishing, he was trying to catch a type of shellfish known to be very slippery. But before he realized it, he had tied himself in a huge knot. He felt paralyzed in movement and could not move. Despite the great embarrassment he felt from this knot wrapped around him, he went out to ask for help from the fish near him. ...