Kids Stories

Spiky, the cactus lived in a pot on a window sill. It was an empty house in a hot desert that is as dry as a bone. Spiky loves that place because it is peaceful and quiet. No visitors at all.   Spiky is green thorny cactus plant that remained there for many years. Nobody took care of him nor poured water. If a few drops of rain touch Spiky, he will absorb those drops and save it in its body for months to be alive. Still he lived happily. But every now and then somebody interrupts Spiky’s peace and quietness. This time it was Roselin, the tumbleweed. She called out “Hi Spiky, how is the day??” Spiky was silent and angry. He didn’t like to talk with anyone. Roselin expected an answer from him but there wasn’t one. So she wished “Bye Spiky, have a fabulous day” and she rolled out. Spiky was back in his meditation mode. “Hello Spiky” said Oogway, the old tortoise. Spiky shouted “Why are you disturbing me? And more over this is a private property you should not walk in here” Those words mad

Coco’s birthday was nearing. This time she wanted a different gift. She wanted a reindeer on her birthday. Not any wild reindeer, she wanted Rudolph – Santa’s reindeer. Coco doesn’t know to whom she should ask dad or mom or her grandparents or Santa. Coco took a paper and started writing a letter to Santa. In the letter she wrote “Dear Santa, My Birthday is on July 1 st midst of the year summer season. You can let Rudolph to come to my Birthday party and stay with me for few months. When Christmas season begins I will send him back to you to North Pole. This will be the best birthday present ever”. Coco posted the letter addressed to Santa, North Pole and waited for a positive reply from him. On the day of Coco’s Birthday, she decorated her home in reindeer theme. Reindeer bunting, reindeer party caps, reindeer designed plates and even a reindeer shaped birthday cake but no real reindeer no Rudolph. Coco was upset and sad that Santa didn’t send Rudolph on her birthday. Sudde

Once upon a time there lived a warm hearten king and his kind son. The Prince’s name was Harold. King Alexander ruled the people so well that his ministers and people lived safely and happily in their place. One day, the King, the Prince with few guards went to the jungle to hunt animals and camp there. Suddenly, some knights appeared from nowhere and fought with the soldiers and killed them all. Unguarded King and the prince were in threat of being slave by the knights. Then a witch appeared, she said “I can save the King only if the Prince marry me”. The prince had no choice. He agreed to the witch. The witch with her magical power turned the knights into ice statues and freed the King. The king was worried that his son Harold accepted to marry the ugly witch to save his life. The witch said “ My work here is over. I’ll only need to take the prince to my home”. Prince Harold and the witch disappeared in a second. The prince was taken to a cold snowy place. When he took his

Meilin Lee was a fun filled, at the same time responsible thirteen year old girl. She had  a plumpy face with round eyes and black hair. Mei loves to play flute, cuddle pet animals and help her mom in making dumplings. She had three best friends Priya, Abby, Miriyam. Mei loved 4 town band (like BTS, our latest favorite). Mei along with her parents Jin and Ming took care of their ancestor’s holy temple. The temple of Sun Yee - guardian of Red Panda. One night, Mei had a nightmare two angry red pandas ran out of their holy temple came towards her. The next morning when she woke up and saw herself in the mirror she had turned into a giant red panda. Mei had an enormous furry body with a big tail. Her hands had changed into two black furry cushions with claws. Mei tried to hide herself in the bathroom behind the shower curtains before her parents could see the new her. Her mom Ming called out for her as it was late to school. Before her mom finds, she swiftly went into her room and cal

Once there was a very rich old man who lived in India. His name was Mukesh Ambari. Mukesh was a big businessman in farming sector in his town. He had a large farm with lots of people working under him. He had a son named Akash. As Akash was the only child of Mukesh, he brought him up with great care and pampered him with the  things Akash asked for. Akash became a young man and his father was worried that how will he manage the business. Being a spoiled child now a grown up man, he was still selfish and arrogant. Mukesh handed over the business to Akash. Akash started to take a good care of the business but his arrogance grew with it. It was a time for him to get married. Akash told to his father “Father, we own a big farm business; the girl whom I am going to marry should also be very intelligent and smart like me. And she should not waste any money that we earn. So I myself will choose my bride”. Mukesh agreed to his son. Akash said “Father, to find the bride I need to look out

Katherine Johnson Apollo 13 Kathy was good in Maths. She counted the steps in the staircase. She counted the dishes she washed. She counted everything she saw. But her wish was to count the stars in the sky.   Kathy even dreamt about the big, wide universe. She thought how many steps it would take to touch the sky. Kathy’s mom was a teacher and her father was a wood cutter and a farmer. She had an elder brother Charles and three more siblings. Kathy was a star in her class. The school principal, teachers and parents were very proud to have her. The school management saw her brilliance and gave her a promotion to skip three grades in the school. Like hare and tortoise, she started slow but overtook her elder brothers in studies. When she was 10, she was into high school. An obstacle was waiting for her. The high school in her town didn’t admit her because she was an African. Kathy’s father worked and earned more money and made her join in another high school for Africans. She excell

Once there was a big haunted house with many ghosts. Have you seen a ghost? Ghosts cover themselves with a clean old white sheet of cloth. Ah..Then that's a ghost. Roger was the youngest ghost among his large family. He had a father, mother, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandfathers and grandmothers. The only common thing among them is, all wear the same white sheets every day, every night, every summer, every winter and in every rainy season. But for Roger, he wears a small white sheet compared to others. Roger’s family was busy frightening everyone in the neighborhood, because it’s their night job. Roger being the smallest of them had no job and felt left out alone.   He thought no one cares or notice him. He thought that nobody could notice him because he was also wearing the same white sheet like them. Or they don’t find him interesting. Roger wanted his family to notice him. He gave a thought about changing his name to Tom cruise or Will Smith. But he sai