Genre/Topic: Poetry
The age of trees can be determined by the number of circles or bands that are seen on the trunk when it is cut. How many circles, do you think, that the world’s oldest tree has? The world’s oldest tree is 350 million years old. The tree must be really tall and really wide. Read […]
Genre/Topic: Nonfiction
Just like the Big Foot of the United States, no one has ever seen the Yeti. There are rumours of the Yeti in the Himalayas and about its terrifying appearance. But no one has been able to prove its existence. What should we do then? Should we still believe in the local stories and wait […]
Genre/Topic: Biographies
Isaac Newton wasn’t expected to survive as he was born prematurely. It is said that he was so small when he was born that he could have fit inside a quart mug. Even then, he grew up to become one of the most prominent figures in the history of science. Read about how his life […]
Genre/Topic: Mystery
Colonel Barclay is found dead one evening. Only his wife was present with the colonel with him when he died. I think that the wife is the murderer, but does Sherlock Holmes think the same? Let’s find out by reading this mystery, The Adventure of the Crooked Man, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Genre/Topic: Poetry
The poet William Blake believes in the conventional idea that nature, like a work of art, must in some way contain a reflection of its creator. The tiger is strikingly beautiful yet also horrific in its capacity for violence. That is what William Blake ponders upon, and you will read about what he thinks of […]
Genre/Topic: Myths And Legends
Long ago, the earth was a happy place. There were no troubles at all. There was no jealousy, envy or sickness. How did they come then? Myths say that it came from Pandora’s box. Let’s read to find out about Pandora’s box of troubles.
Genre/Topic: Short Stories
In Denmark, it is believed that people see shooting stars when someone is dying to go to heaven. Do you know any beliefs that people in your country believe in? In this sad story by Hans Christian Anderson, you will read about a girl who sells match sticks, and who is still selling it in […]
Genre/Topic: Myths And Legends
By now, you have learnt plenty of myths and folklores that explain how the Earth was created, and how we came into existence. Now, here’s one more about the creation of man. This one is a Greek mythology.
Genre/Topic: Poetry
Life is like a play – we merely go through the stages of our life acting it out. As times change, we change. So do our responsibilities and priorities. This is what William Shakespeare wants to relate through this poem, All The World’s a Stage. Read it and see if you agree with William Shakespeare […]
Genre/Topic: Fables And Folktales
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for “robbing from the rich and giving to the poor”, assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his “Merry Men”. In this story, we will read how Robin Hood meets Little John and what happens […]