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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
