Genre/Topic: Short Stories
A soldier (who is also the narrator) sees an old man resting on the side of a road near a pontoon bridge. Other civilians are crossing this bridge, but the old man is too tired to proceed any further. The soldier tries to encourage the old man to move a little farther along, for he […]
Genre/Topic: Poetry
The poem you are going to read is Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll. The poem is one of the most nonsensical poems, and I warn you, you may understand not even a word. It happened to me too. I read it, paused, and read it again. Pondered for a while, then read it again. Jabberwocky beautifully […]
Genre/Topic: Biographies
Nelson Mandela was jailed for 30 long years. While Nelson was in prison, he was offered freedom if he would stop his violent actions. He refused this offer. Why was he jailed? And what are the ‘violent actions’? You’ll have to go through this lesson to find out more about this great person.
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Genre/Topic: Short Stories
An orchestra is a place where people play their musical instruments together, like a performance. But a monkey orchestra? I’d never heard of that. Have you? Let’s read to find out what a monkey orchestra is. This lesson is taken from The Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling.
Genre/Topic: Short Stories
Anna Sewell once slipped while walking home from school and severely injured both of her ankles. For the rest of her life, Anna was unable to stand without a crutch or to walk for any length of time. She frequently used horse-drawn carriages, which contributed to her love of horses. Black Beauty is her most […]
Genre/Topic: Classics
Jonathan Harker, the solicitor is making this trip from England to Transylvania to Count Dracula. This chapter describes the eerie feeling he gets when as he sees the Dracula’s house. The uncanny sensations continue as he enters Count Dracula’s home. Let us read this story, Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Genre/Topic: Poetry
The poem ‘Daffodils’, also known by the title ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, is a lyrical poem written by William Wordsworth in 1804. William Wordsworth is a well-known romantic poet who believed in conveying simple and creative expressions through his poems. He once said, “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes […]
Genre/Topic: Fairy Tales
Do you ever tell lies? Do you tell your teacher that you have forgotten to bring your homework when you have not done it at all? Do you tell your mother that you have finished all your chores because you want to watch the TV? I warn you then, dear friend. Don’t ever tell a […]
