The Spendthrift And The Swallow

TITLE : THE SPENDTHRIFT AND THE SWALLOW

ISBN :

AUTHOR :

PUBLISHER :

NO. OF PAGES : 32

YEAR OF PUBLISH :

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE : English

SYNOPSIS :


MORAL :
One swallow does not make a whole summer.

GLOSSARY :

The Cat And The Birds

TITLE : THE CAT AND THE BIRDS

ISBN :

AUTHOR :

PUBLISHER :

NO. OF PAGES : 32

YEAR OF PUBLISH :

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE : English

SYNOPSIS :
A Cat heard that the Birds in a aviary ailing.

So he got himself up as a doctor, and taking with him a set of the instruments proper to that profession, presented himself as a door, and inquired after the health of the Birds.

"We shall do very well," they replied, without letting him in, "when we've seen the last of you!" 

MORAL :
A villain in disguise will not deceive the wise

GLOSSARY :
1- aviary

2- instruments

3- proper

4- inquired

5- letting

The Wolf And The Lamb

TITLE : THE WOLF AND THE LAMB

ISBN : 978-086-227-273-9

AUTHOR : DE LA FONTAINE

PUBLISHER : GREANDREAMS

NO. OF PAGES : 32

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 1970

TYPE OF BOOK : FICTION

LANGUAGE : ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :
A Wolf was drinking at the head of a river when he saw a Lamb at a small distance downstream. Having decided to eat her, he needed to cause a quarrel.

"How dare you spoil my water?" he demanded.

"How can I spoil the water, since it goes from you to me, nor me to you?" asked the Lamb.

"Never mind that," said the Wolf, "a year ago you called me many bad names!"

"A year ago I was not even born yet!" said the trembling Lamb.

"Well," replied the Wolf, "if it wasn't you, it was your father. It's no use trying to talk me out of my supper;" and he grabbed upon the helpless Lamb and ate her.


MORAL :
The tyrant always finds and excuse to injure the innocent

GLOSSARY :
1- downstream - situated or moving in the direction in which a stream or river flows

2- quarrel - an angry argument or disagreement

3- demanded - pressing requirements

4- spoil - become unfit for eating

5- trembling - shake involuntarily

The Leopard And The Three Bulls

TITLE : THE LEOPARD AND THE THREE BULLS

ISBN : 

AUTHOR : 

PUBLISHER : 

NO. OF PAGES : 32

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE : English

SYNOPSIS :
A Leopard was watching the Bulls, wanting to seize them for his food.

His chances wold be better when the Bulls separated, but they enjoyed being together so much that wherever one was, the others we sure to be as well.

Knowing he must capture them one by one, if at all, the Leopard began to spread rumors among the Bulls until he had created so much jealousy and distrust among them, that they moved away from each other.

When the Leopard saw that they had separated from one another, he attacked each one, and so made an easy conquest of them all. 

MORAL :
Friend's fight are their enemies' opportunities.

GLOSSARY :

1- seize - affect suddenly or acutely.

2- capture - take into one's possession or control by force.

3- spread - stretch out so that they are far apart.

4 - jealousy - envious of someone else's possessions, achievements, or advantages.

5- conquest -  a person whose affection or favour has been won.

The Fox And The Stork

TITLE : THE FOX AND THE STORK

ISBN : 978-074-608-529-5

AUTHOR : MAIRI MACKINNON

PUBLISHER : USBORNE

NO.OF PAGES : 48

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 2010

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

A Fox invited a Stork to dinner, at which the only food he provided was a large flat dish of soup. The Fox lapped it up with great relish, but the Stork with her long bill tried in vain to eat the tasty.
Her distress caused the sly Fox much amusement. But not long after, the Stork invited him in turn, and set before him a pitcher with a long and narrow neck, into which she could get her bill with ease.

Thus, while she enjoyed her dinner, the Fox sat by hungry and helpless, for it was impossible for him to reach the tempting contents of the vessel.

MORAL:

Those who play jokes on others must except them in return.

GLOSSARY :

1- lapped - the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person
2- relish - great enjoyment
3- distress - extreme anxiety or suffering
4- amusement - the state or experience of finding something funny

5- vessel - a duct or canal conveying blood or other fluid

The Two Pots

TITLE : THE TWO POTS

ISBN : 978-971-518-174-7

AUTHOR : -

PUBLISHER : LAMPARA BOOKS

NO.OF PAGES : 16

YEAR OF PUBLISH : -

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

Two pots, one made of clay and the other brass, were carried together on the tide. The Brass Pot told the Clay that if she stayed close to him, he would be sure to protect her.

"Thank you," said the other, "but that is just what I will not do. If you are at a distance, I may float in safety, but should we come together I am sure to be the worse for it."

MORAL:

Too-powerful neighbors should be avoided, for in a quarrel, the weaker suffer.

GLOSSARY :

1- tide - the alternate rising and falling of the sea due to the attraction of the moon and sun

2- protect - keep safe from harm or injury

3- distant - far away in space or time

4- float - move slowly or hover in a liquid or the air

The Fox And The Lion

TITLE : THE FOX AND THE LION

ISBN : 983-00-0939-4

AUTHOR : -

PUBLISHER : PELANGI BOOKS

NO.OF PAGES : 16

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 2009

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

The first time a Fox saw a Lion he was so terrified that he almost died for fright.

When he saw him again, he was still afraid, but hid his fear.

But when he met him the third time, he was so brave he began to talk to him as though they were old friends

MORAL:

Familiarity breeds contempt.

GLOSSARY :

1- terrified - cause to feel terror.

2- fright - a sudden intense feeling of fear, a shock

3- fear - be afraid of

The Grasshopper and the Ants

TITLE : THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS

ISBN : 978-967-317-500-0

AUTHOR : -

PUBLISHER : KOHWAI & YOUNG

NO.OF PAGES : 16

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 2009

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

One fine day in winter some Ants were busy drying their store of corn, which had gotten rather damp during a long spell of rain.

Presently a Grasshopper came up and begged them to spare her a few grains, "For," she said, "I'm simply starving."

The Ants stopped work for a moment, though this was against their principles, "May we ask," said they, "what you were doing with yourself all last summer? Why don't you collect a store of food for the winter?"

"The fact is," replied the Grasshopper, "I was so busy singing that I hadn't the time."

"If you spent the summer singing," replied the Ants, "you can't do better than to spend the winter dancing." And they chuckled and went on with their work.

MORAL:

Never lose a good opportunity..

GLOSSARY :

1- store - a place where things are kept for future use or sale.

2- damp - slightly wet.

3- begged - ask for food or money as charity.

4- starving - suffer or die or cause to suffer or die from hunger

5- principles - morally correct behaviour and attitudes

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

TITLE : THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF

ISBN : 978-068-987-433-8 

AUTHOR : B. G. HENNESY

PUBLISHER : SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS

NO.OF PAGES : 40

YEAR OF PUBLISH : March 2006

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

A shepherd's Boy was tending his flock near a village, and thought it would be great fun to hoax the villager by pretending that a Wolf was attacking the sheep: so he shouted out, "Wolf! Wolf!" and when the people came running up, he laughed at them for their pains.

He did this more than once, and every time the villagers found they had been hoaxed, for there was no Wolf at all.

At last a Wolf really did come, and the Boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" as loud as he could: but the people were so used to hearing him call that they took no notice of his cries for help. And so the Wolf had it all his own way, and killed off sheep after sheep at his pleasure.

MORAL:

You cannot believe a liar even when he tells the truth.

GLOSSARY :

1- hoax - a humorous or malicious deception.

2- pretending - imaginary; make-believe.

3- notice - become aware of.

4- pleasure - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

TITLE : THE WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

ISBN : 978-079-011-966-3

AUTHOR : GAVIN BISHOP

PUBLISHER : SHORTLAND PUBLICATION

YEAR OF PUBLISH : Jan 2001

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

NO.OF PAGES : 32

SYNOPSIS :

A Wolf once found a Sheep's skin, and, thinking he would have and easy way of getting his prey, wrapped himself in it and slipped into the sheepfold with the flock, intending to kill all he wanted during the night.

But soon after the Shepherd had made the door fast, he found he had nothing for supper, and, going in with an ax to kill a sheep, he mistook the Wolf for one of them and killed him on the spot.

MORAL:

The wicked often fall into their own traps.

GLOSSARY :

1- prey - hunt and kill for food

2- flock - a number of domestic animals, especially sheep, goats, or geese, that are kept together

3- supper - a light or informal evening meal.

4- mistook - an error of judgement (past of mistake).

The Fox And The Grapes

TITLE : THE FOX AND THE GRAPES

ISBN : - 

AUTHOR : - 

PUBLISHER : KOHWAI & YOUNG

NO.OF PAGES : 16

YEAR OF PUBLISH : 2009

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

A hungry Fox saw some fine bunches of Grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air.

But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking, "I thought those Grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour."

MORAL:

Small-minded people scorn what they can't have.

GLOSSARY :

1- bunches -

2- vain -

3- trellis -

4- dignity -

5- ripe -

The Tortoise and the Hare

TITLE : THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

ISBN : 978-082-340-564-0

AUTHOR : JANET STEVENS

PUBLISHER : HOLIDAY HOUSE

NO.OF PAGES : 32

YEAR OF PUBLISH : May 1985

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

A Hare mocked a Tortoise for his slow manner. The Tortoise promptly challenged her to a race. The Hare quickly agreed.

They began and soon the Hare left the Tortoise way behind. Midway through the race she became bored and began to snack on some leafy grass. The noon day sun was glaring in the sky and the Hare grew quite warm. Seeing she was far ahead, she found a shady spot and went to sleep, knowing she could always catch the Tortoise. Meanwhile he plugged along in his slow way, passing and then overtaking the sleeping Hare.

The Hare, having overslept, awoke from her nap and realized the Tortoise had passed her by. She took of at full speed, but run as fast as she would, she could not catch up. The Tortoise reached the finish line first and won.

MORAL:

Slow and steady wins the race

GLOSSARY :

1- mocked - to laugh at someone or something in an unkind way

2- glaring - obvious

3- overslept - sleep longer or late than one has intended