Genre/Topic: Horror
Micheal Rosen is good at narrating horror stories. Trust me. Although I am not a coward, this story sent chills down my back as it ended. So be prepared to be left in disbelief, and shock and scare. ‘The Hook’ is good at doing that.
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Genre/Topic: Drama, Play
Matilda is a genius, but she can play nasty tricks. She puts glue all over her father’s hat. When the father returns home from his work, all the family members try to take off the hat, but all in vain. What happens then? Is Matilda caught and punished? Read this amusing story by Roald Dahl.
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Genre/Topic: Poetry
Leisure, by W.H. Davies, is a simple yet beautiful and thought provoking poem where the poet wonders whether it is worth leading a life which provides one with no time for leisure.
When I am now engaged in a mobile telephone conversation while walking along countryside, I think of Davies and end that call. See if this poem inspires you to give some more thought to your surroundings, and feel for its beauty during your free time.
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Genre/Topic: Fables And Folktales
Can a mouse ever help a lion? A lion is large, powerful and fierce. Does it even need anyone’s help at all? And how can the tiny mouse help the mighty lion? Read this delightful story about the lion and the mouse and find out.
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Genre/Topic: Myths And Legends
According to Mayan mythology, it was only after a lot of hard work that the Gods created man. This lesson is about their struggles. Hope you enjoy this.
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Genre/Topic: Poetry
Who is smarter: a crow or a fox? We’ve heard stories of the smart crow, and we’ve read stories about the cunning fox too. Let us see what the poet Raymond Wilson thinks.
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Genre/Topic: Poetry
How many people are there in this world? Can you guess the number? The world population is seven billion, which means seven followed by nine zeros. It is, indeed, a huge number. Try writing it out in your notebook. And there are three people added every second. Surprising, isn’t it?
Here is one poem that the poet has written for everyone in this world. Read this delightful poem, Sing a Song of People, by Lou Lenski.
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Genre/Topic: Short Stories
When I was small, I always insisted my mom that she tell us a story before we went to bed. She was our storyteller, and each night, she filled our sleepy heads with fairies, and angels.
In this story, some children are travelling in a train; and a storyteller keeps them occupied with his story throughout the journey. What kind of story does he tell? Let us find out from this story, The Storyteller, by Saki, the master of short stories.
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Genre/Topic: Drama, Play
King Midas is the greediest king who has ever lived. He wants more gold and silver although he has rooms and rooms filled with them. But greed is a bad thing, and we will have to read to find out if King Midas ever learns to stop being greedy.
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Genre/Topic: Essays
The International System of Units that you learn in Science was first adopted in France. French literature is very rich and widely known. French poetry and literature blossomed during the eighteenth and twentieth century. Charles Perrault was an acclaimed French writer who wrote many popular books like ‘Cinderella’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Bluebeard’. This shows that France was ahead in almost every aspect in the past. Read this chapter and find out what France is like today.
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