The Raven and the Cattle by Ramaswami Raju
One evening, as some cattle were wending their way home, a raven rode on the horns of a bull in the herd; and as he approached the cottage, cried to the farmer, …
Short Stories
The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat by Aesop
A Rabbit left his home one day for a dinner of clover. But he forgot to latch the door of his house and while he was gone a Weasel walked in and …
The Quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles by Alfred John Church
The Greeks sacked the city of Chryse, where was a temple of Apollo, and a priest that served the temple. And when they divided the spoil, they gave to King Agamemnon with …
The Quack Toad by Aesop
An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor. In fact he could cure anything. The Fox heard the news and hurried to see the Toad. He …
The Pumpkin Glory by William Dean Howells
The papa had told the story so often that the children knew just exactly what to expect the moment he began. They all knew it as well as he knew it himself, …
The Plane Tree by Aesop
Two Travelers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a wide-spreading tree to rest. As they lay looking up among the pleasant leaves, they saw that it was a Plane …