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W-95 The Tortoise and the Hare
The hare could run very fast.
He always laughed at the slow tortoise.
One day, the tortoise said, “Let’s race.”
The hare said, “Okay.”
The race began.
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W-100 The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A boy took care of sheep on a hill.
He was bored and wanted fun.
One day, he shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!”
The people ran up to help him.
But there was no wolf.
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W-85 The Fox and the Grapes
A fox was walking on a hot day.
He was hungry and wanted something to eat.
He saw some grapes hanging on a tall vine.
The grapes looked big and sweet.
The fox wanted them very much.
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W-102 The Lion and the Mouse
A lion was sleeping under a tree.
A little mouse ran over his paw.
The lion woke up and caught the mouse.
The mouse was scared.
“Please let me go,” the mouse said.
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W-106 The Ant and the Grasshopper
In summer, an ant worked hard every day.
He carried food to his home.
He wanted to be ready for winter.
A grasshopper played and sang in the sun.
He saw the ant and said, “Why work so much?...
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W-89 The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer had a goose that laid one golden egg every day.
The farmer was very happy.
He sold the eggs and became rich.
But soon he became greedy.
He said, “I want all the gold now!”
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W-98 The Wind and the Sun
The wind and the sun saw a man walking on the road.
He wore a long coat.
The wind said, “I am stronger than you.”
The sun said, “Let’s see.
Who can make the man take off his coat?”
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W-80 The Crow and the Pitcher
A crow was very thirsty on a hot day.
He looked for water everywhere.
At last, he found a pitcher with a little water inside.
He tried to drink, but the water was too low.
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W-110 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse lived in a small, quiet house.
One day, his friend, the town mouse, came to visit.
The country mouse gave him simple food.
But the town mouse said, “This is too plain.
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W-88 The Dog and the Shadow
A dog was walking home with a bone in his mouth.
He was happy with his big, tasty bone.
He came to a bridge and looked into the water.
He saw another dog there.
But it was only his shadow.
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W-103 The Wolf and the Crane
A wolf was eating a big piece of meat.
Suddenly, a bone got stuck in his throat.
The wolf could not breathe well and was scared.
He asked the animals for help.
But everyone was afraid of him.
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W-99 The Milkmaid and Her Pail
A milkmaid was carrying a pail of milk on her head.
She walked to the market to sell it.
As she walked, she began to dream.
“With this money, I will buy some eggs.
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W-93 The Farmer and the Stork
A farmer set traps in his field.
Many birds were eating his seeds.
He wanted to catch them.
The next day, he found many birds in the trap.
Among them was a stork.
The stork said, “Please le...
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W-95 The Fox and the Crow
A crow found a piece of cheese.
She flew to a tree and sat on a branch.
She held the cheese in her beak.
A fox saw the crow.
He wanted the cheese very much.
The fox said, “You are so pretty...
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W-92 The Fox and the Stork
A fox invited a stork to dinner.
He put soup on a flat plate.
The fox licked the soup easily.
But the stork could not eat.
Her long beak could not pick up the soup.
She went home hungry.
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W-106 The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A hungry wolf wanted to catch some sheep.
But the shepherd watched them carefully.
One day, the wolf found a sheep’s skin.
He put it on like a coat.
Now he looked just like a real sheep.
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W-83 The Bundle of Sticks
A father had several sons who always fought.
He wanted them to get along.
One day, he gave them a bundle of sticks.
He said, “Try to break this bundle.”
Each son tried, but no one could brea...
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W-84 The Frog and the Ox
A little frog saw a big ox in the field.
The ox was huge and strong.
The frog wanted to look big too.
The frog puffed up his body.
“Look! I am big like the ox!” he said.
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W-100 The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun argued one day.
They wanted to know who was stronger.
Then they saw a man walking with a coat.
The North Wind said, “I will make him take off his coat!”
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W-113 The Donkey and the Salt
A merchant had a donkey.
He used the donkey to carry bags of salt.
They walked across a river every day.
One day, the donkey slipped.
He fell into the water.
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W-100 The Donkey in the Lion’s Skin
A donkey found an old lion’s skin.
He put it on and felt proud.
“I look like a real lion!” he said.
The donkey walked around the farm.
All the animals saw him and ran away.
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W-107 The Dog and His Master’s Dinner
A dog was carrying his master’s dinner.
His master said, “Take this home safely.”
The dog walked proudly with the basket.
But some street dogs came because they smelled the food.
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W-119 The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
A great war began between the birds and the beasts.
The bat did not want to choose a side.
He wanted to stay safe.
When the birds were winning, the bat said, “I am a bird.”
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W-87 The Peacock and the Crane
A peacock showed his bright feathers.
He danced proudly in the sunlight.
He said to a crane, “Look at me!”
“My feathers are more beautiful than yours.”
The crane looked at the peacock.
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W-98 The Hare and His Ears
A hare had very long ears.
He did not like them.
He thought they looked silly.
The hare said, “Other animals will laugh at me.”
He tried to hide his ears behind bushes.
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W-104 The Travelers and the Bear
Two travelers walked through a forest.
They promised to help each other in danger.
Soon, a big bear came out from the trees.
One man quickly climbed a tree.
He left his friend on the ground.
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W-73 The Bear and the Bees
A bear saw a small hive in a tree.
He wanted the sweet honey inside.
The bear hit the hive with his big paw.
At once, many bees flew out.
They were angry.
They stung the bear again and again.
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W-94 The Fox Without a Tail
A fox was caught in a trap.
He pulled and pulled to get free.
At last he escaped, but he lost his tail.
The fox felt ashamed.
He did not like how he looked.
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W-77 The Horse and the Donkey
A man had a horse and a donkey.
They walked together on the road.
The donkey carried a heavy load.
The donkey said, “Please help me. My load is too heavy.”
But the horse refused.
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W-90 Belling the Cat
Many mice lived in a house.
A big cat often chased them.
The mice were scared every day.
One mouse said, “We need a plan.How can we stay safe?”
Another mouse said,“Let’s hang a bell on t...
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W-100 The Wolf and the Kid
A mother goat went out to find food.
She told her kid,“Stay inside. Do not open the door for strangers.”
Soon a wolf came to the house.
The wolf knocked on the door.
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W-98 The Fox and the Goat
A fox fell into a deep well.
He tried to climb out, but the walls were too steep.
Soon a goat came by.
The goat looked into the well and asked,“Why are you down there?”
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W-118 The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey
A man and his son walked with their donkey.
They were going to the market.
At first, they both walked beside the donkey.
People on the road said, “Why don’t you ride the donkey?”
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W-109 The Dove and the Ant
A thirsty ant went to a river to drink.
The water was strong, and the ant slipped.
It fell into the river and could not get out.
A dove sat on a tree nearby.
She saw the ant in danger.
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W-132 The Miser and His Gold
A miser had a pot of gold.
He buried it under a tree.
Every night, he went to check it.
He never used the gold.
He only looked at it and smiled.
One night, a thief came.
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W-90 The Travelers and the Plane Tree
Two travelers walked along a hot, dusty road.
The sun was high, and they were very tired.
They saw a big plane tree by the road.
The tree had wide branches and thick leaves.
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W-105 The Goose and the Swan
A goose and a swan lived on the same lake.
The goose had plain gray feathers.
The swan had bright white feathers
that shone in the sunlight.
One day, some people came to the lake.
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W-105 The little mermaid Ariel
Ariel was a young mermaid. She lived in the sea with her father and friends. Ariel loved the human world, but her father did not allow it.
One day, she saved a prince named Eric from a shipwreck. A...
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W-108 The story of Thumbelina
A woman wanted a child. A witch gave her a magic seed. A flower grew, and a tiny girl came out. Her name was Thumbelina.
Thumbelina lived in a walnut shell. One day, a frog took her. The frog wante...
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W-163 The Frog Prince
A young prince was changed into a frog by a bad fairy.
He lived in a well.
A princess liked to play near the well.
She had a golden ball.
One day, she dropped the ball into the well.
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