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142 The town mouse and the country mouse
Once there were two mice. One lived in the town, and the other lived in the country.
The Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to visit him.
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98 The ant and grasshopper.
There was an Ant and a Grasshopper.
The Ant worked hard, collecting food for the winter.
The Grasshopper played music and danced all summer.
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108 An Ox and the frog
An Ox went to a pool to drink water.
He stepped on a small Frog by accident. The small Frog was crushed.
The old Frog noticed the small Frog was gone. She asked the other Frogs, "Where is he?"
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105 Belling the Cat
The Mice had a meeting. They talked about how to escape the Cat.
They wanted to know when the Cat was coming so they could run away.
The Cat scared them so much that they stayed at home.
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98 The Fox & the Grapes
One day, a Fox saw some ripe grapes on a tree.
The grapes looked juicy, and the Fox wanted to eat them.
The grapes were high up, so the Fox jumped to get them.
The first time, he missed.
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131 The Wolf & the Crane
A Wolf ate too fast, and a bone got stuck in his throat.
He couldn’t swallow it or cough it up, so he couldn’t eat more food.
This made the greedy Wolf upset.
The Wolf asked the Crane for hel...
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126 The Oak & the Reeds
A big Oak tree stood by a small stream.
Some thin Reeds grew next to it.
When the wind blew, the strong Oak stood tall.
The Reeds bent low and moved with the wind.
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92 The Crow & the Pitcher
One day, there was no rain, and the Birds had no water to drink.
A thirsty Crow saw a pitcher with a little water inside.
The pitcher was tall, and the Crow couldn’t reach the water.
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91 The Two Goats
Two Goats were playing on the rocky mountains.
They met on opposite sides of a deep gap with a river below.
A fallen tree was the only way to cross.
The tree was very small and dangerous.
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103 The Heron
A Heron walked by a stream.
He had a long neck and a sharp beak to catch fish for breakfast.
The water was full of fish, but the Heron was picky.
"I don’t want small fish," he said.
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92 The Stag & His Reflection
A Stag was drinking from a clear spring.
He saw his reflection in the water.
The Stag loved his big antlers.
But he felt ashamed of his thin legs.
"Why are my legs so weak when my antlers are so...
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124 The Frog & the Mouse
A young Mouse ran by a pond, where a Frog lived.
The Frog saw the Mouse and said, "Come visit me! You will have fun."
The Mouse wanted to explore but was afraid to swim.
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93 The Mother & the Wolf
One morning, a hungry Wolf walked near a cottage by the village.
He heard a child crying inside the house.
The Mother said, "Be quiet, or I will give you to the Wolf!"
The Wolf was excited and wa...
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89 The Dog & His Reflection
A Dog got a bone from the butcher.
He was hurrying home with his bone.
On a narrow bridge, he looked down into the water.
He saw his reflection, but he thought it was another Dog with a bigger bo...
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98 The Bundle of Sticks
A Father had Sons who always fought with each other.
He tried to stop them, but they didn’t listen.
One day, the Father asked for a bundle of sticks.
He gave the bundle to each Son and told the...
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82 The Farmer & the Stork
A Stork was kind and trusting.
One day, Cranes invited him to a field with new seeds.
The Stork didn’t know the Cranes planned to steal.
The Farmer caught all the birds in his net.
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107 Two Travelers & a Bear
Two Men were walking in a forest.
Suddenly, a big Bear came out of the bushes.
One Man quickly climbed a tree to save himself.
The other Man lay on the ground, pretending to be dead.
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88 A Raven & a Swan
A Raven was jealous of the Swan.
The Swan’s feathers were white like snow, but the Raven’s feathers were black.
The Raven thought, "If I live like the Swan, my feathers will turn white too."
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127 Rapunzel
Once, a couple lived next to a witch. The wife craved the witch's vegetables, so her husband stole some. The witch caught him but said they could have the vegetables if they gave her their baby. When ...
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136 The Elves and the Shoemaker
Once, a poor shoemaker had only enough leather for one pair of shoes. He cut the leather and left it on the table before bed. The next morning, he found a beautiful pair of shoes made perfectly. Someo...
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147 The wolf in sheeps clothing
Once, a wolf lived near a farm full of fat sheep. The shepherd and his dog took great care of the sheep, making it hard for the wolf to catch them. As the wolf grew hungrier, he tried to think of a wa...
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120 The sun and wind
A long time ago, the sun and the cold north wind were arguing about who was stronger. The wind said it could blow harder, while the sun claimed its light could reach the whole world. They decided to h...
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149 The magic cooking pot
There was a little girl who lived with her mother in a small cottage. They were very poor and often hungry. One day, the girl went into the woods to find food and met an old man. The old man gave her ...
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172 Jack and the beanstalk
Jack was a poor boy who lived with his mother. One day, his mother told him to sell their cow at the market. On his way, Jack met an old man who wanted to buy the cow with magic beans instead of money...
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223 The lion and the mouse
There is a big yellow lion with a big orange mane. He has big black eyes and big white teeth. The lion is strong and likes to hunt. He eats big and small animals. The lion lives in a cool, shady cave ...
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182 Turtle and Rabbit
Once upon a time, there was a turtle. Turtles are very slow. They can't run, they can only crawl. But this turtle was hard-working and never quit.
There was also a rabbit. Rabbits are very fast. This...
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151 The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The boy is a shepherd. He lives in the country and takes care of sheep. He watches the sheep and protects them from wolves. The sheep are quiet, and the boy enjoys watching the clouds. Sometimes, he g...
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150 Cinderella
Cinderella is a poor girl with a mean mother and sisters. They make her work hard while they have fun.
One day, there is a big dance party. Cinderella’s sisters go, but they tell her to stay home. ...
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168 The Fox and the Stork
Two friends, a fox and a stork, live together. The fox is smart but a bit mean. The stork is tall and has a long orange bill.
One day, the fox invites the stork to dinner and makes soup. He puts th...
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151 Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister who are very poor. Their mean stepmother wants to leave them in the forest because she says there is not enough food. Hansel, being smart, drops breadcrumbs ...
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