Story Choices

Post date: Feb 21, 2020 9:04:41 PM

FAIRY TALES

Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood – These are some of the most popular fairy tales of all time and the best part about these stories is that there are so many different versions which let you revisit the same story in different manners.

Aesop’s Fables – Aesop’s Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.

Grimm’s Fairy Tales – Also known as the Children’s and Household Tales, this is a collection of fairy tales first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm.

SHORT STORIES

Friends Forever – This story is about the friendship between a frog and a mouse and shows how your actions against others can backfire on yourself. This story will teach your child about the African saying “Don’t dig too deep a pit for your enemy, you may fall into it yourself”.

The Prince And The Snake – This story follows the journey of a prince whose body has been invaded by a devilish snake and how he manages to escape from the clutches of the snake.

Lion And The Mouse – This story explains the proverb “Small acts of kindness will be rewarded greatly” and how anyone regardless of their size and appearance, can make a major impact in certain situations. This tale can teach your child to appreciate others and create a helping tendency in their minds.

Hare And The Tortoise – Everyone is aware about this story where the hare is defeated by the tortoise in a race proving the proverb “Slow and steady wins the race”. But the story doesn’t end there as they eventually have another race! And it consists of a number of morals your child should learn about.

MORAL STORIES

The Golden Goose – This story is about a farmer who had a goose that was laying one golden egg every day. As the story goes on, it focuses on the themes of greed and how it can ruin anyone’s life.

The Ant And The Grasshopper – This story is based on the concept of working hard in the present for a prosperous future and it features a hardworking ant and a lazy grasshopper. Through this tale, children will understand the need, importance and benefits of hard work.

The Honest Woodcutter – This tale is based on the moral “Honesty is the best policy” and involves a poor woodcutter who loses his axe in a river. It shows children how they will get appreciated and rewarded if they live with honesty.

The Greedy Crocodile – Based on the theme of greed, this story describes an encounter involving a boy, a crocodile, and a rabbit. This tale teaches children about the essence of the proverb – “a bird in hand is worth two in a bush”

The Boy Who Cried Wolf – This story proves that nobody will believe a liar, even when he speaks the truth. The main plot is centered around how the habit of lying affects a shepherd boy.

The Ugly Duckling – This tale deals with the concept of appearance, and emphasizes on the fact that beauty does not mean superiority. It portrays the struggles of an ugly duckling and the challenges faced by it due to its appearance.

BEDTIME STORIES

A City Rat And A Village Rat – This story draws a parallel between the peaceful nature of living in villages versus the stressful nature of city life with rats as central characters. By observing the portrayals of two different lifestyles, children can start to understand about the real world.

Princess And The Pea – This fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, deals with a prince who is in search of a princess and how he gets to meet her.

(Multiple stories, choose just one) 5-Min Stories– This collection of stories features simple daily-life scenarios and will capture your child’s attention in 300 seconds with its wit and story lines.

FUNNY STORIES

Foolish Imitation– This tale involves the attempts of a foolish crow to imitate every aspect of a hawk. The major theme of this story is the importance of originality and explains to children that it’s better to be yourself than to mimic others.

The Judge Monkey– The crux of this story features two cats fighting over a loaf of bread. This story proves the fact that it is better to share instead of possessive quarrelling.

Funny Bedtime story examples– Check out this interesting collection of stories filled with humour to make sure that your child feels happy and light hearted before bedtime.