Children's Literature

  Consciousness of Hygiene “Maintaining hygiene is extremely important. A nation that cares for hygiene is a healthy nation, and what is more, is a successful nation.” Read the following story to learn how to maintain hygiene. Lucy Learns Hygiene Lucy was a teenager. She was such a good girl that everybody used to love her. Still, the only fault that she had was not maintaining hygienic habits. Her mother used to shout at her several times for the same reason. One day, Lucy had a severe stomach infection. It became blood dysentery. Lucy became really scared. Her mother called a doctor. The doctor asked Lucy, “Do you wash your hands properly with soap before and after taking meal?” Lucy answered, “No. Actually, never.” Her mother added, “I’ve told her several times to do so. She never listens to me.” Lucy hung her face down in shame. Then the doctor advised her, “I know that Lucy will become a champion in future, right?” “Oh, yes,” Lucy replied. The doc...

  Conserving Nature “Nature is God’s creation just as we are. We collect everything from nature for the sake of living. Hence, we should always conserve her.” Read the following story to learn how to conserve nature.   Ricky’s Love for Nature Ricky was a student of class VI. He lived happily with his parents. Since his house was not distant from his school, he used to go there on foot every day with his mother. One day, while returning home from school with his mother, they saw a man cutting down a tree. It was a large banyan tree. All at once, Ricky stopped walking. His mother asked, “What’s wrong, Ricky? Why did you stop walking?” Ricky was full of tears. Yes, he was crying. His mother, at first, could not understand the reason. But gradually, she came to know why he was so full of tears. Ricky said in a sobbing voice, “You’ve taught me that trees are our friends. We should never hurt a friend, should we? Now look what is happening right there.” His...

  “Always be faithful to your benefactor. Remember, faithfulness always brings us true happiness, for sure.”   Read the following story to learn how to be faithful.   The Faithful Dog Once upon a time, there lived a rich man in a large palace. He was very wealthy but very unhappy. One day, he was feeling too upset to do any work. Hence, he decided to visit a sage in the neighbouring village. After reaching the sage, he asked him the reason of his unhappiness. The sage was in his meditation. He opened his eyes. The rich man asked him again, “Please, father, tell me how to find peace, a little peace.” The sage gave him a smile. Then he said, “Peace comes from within. Believe in God and love every living creature.” In course of their conversation, the rich man could find out his answer. Now it was time for him to return to his palace. After reaching his palace gate, he discovered a terrible sight. He saw something awful from outside the window. What...

  “Honesty is the best policy. It pays us always. Honesty rewards us in the long run.”   Read the following story to learn how to be honest.   The Honest Grocer Once upon a time, there lived a grocer in a village. He lived happily with his family in the midst of greenery. One day, as he was in his shop selling rice, pulses, wheat and so on and so forth, he found an old man coming to his shop. They greeted each other. The old man purchased a number of items from the grocer. The latter was very happy indeed. The old man gave a smile and paid the money in respect of his purchase. Thereafter, he went away from the grocery. He was about to start his homeward journey. Suddenly, the grocer called him loudly, “Sir, you’ve paid more than what is required. Please take back the extra money.” Hearing this, the old man turned back. He came to the grocer once again. “Here, please take back the extra money,” the grocer gave him what was extra. The old man was r...