There was a large pond in the Willow valley. Many fish lived there, mostly carp and catfish. One Sunday, a big event was to take place in the pond. The little carp were about to hatch.
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Fables about Animals
Everybody has read a fable about animals at least once in their lives. Animals are the best ones to explain us how to behave and what not to do. A bear, a hare, a fox, a crow, a stork – they all speak to our soul in animal fables.
Gloria the Jellyfish
When you look at the globe, you’ll see lots of big blue spots. Do you know what they are? They are seas and oceans. And there are lots of them on our planet. Lots of animals live in these seas.
Continue reading →The Little Fly Who Didn’t Want to Be a Fly
Once upon a time, there was a family of flies. They were having lunch on a lovely-smelling piece of manure not far from the cowshed and really enjoying themselves. Well, not everyone was enjoying it. The little fly was frowning and didn’t want to eat the manure.
Continue reading →Rex the Dog Saving the Chicks
One night, a terrible wind swept across the farm. In the morning, Rex, the farm dog, went around to check on all the animals and see if the big wind had damaged their homes. His first stop was the piglets.
Continue reading →The bear who woke up in the middle of winter
It was a deep winter, with snow everywhere. There was loud snoring in the bear’s den. The bears were hibernating. But what was that? Someone blinked into the darkness, yawned and stretched. The little bear was getting up.
Continue reading →Why it’s important to talk
Just as it is important for us humans to talk to each other, it is also very important for animals. And just like humans have many different languages, each species of animal has its own way of talking to each other. Dogs bark, growl, and whine. Cats meow and purr. Birds sing and chirp. But there are also animals that have a very special kind of language.
Continue reading →How the animals put out the fire
A drought had begun. No one had seen clouds for a long time, and even the sun felt much hotter than usual. The animals in the forest hid in the shade of the pine trees and cooled off in the nearest stream. But the heat wasn’t the only thing that worried them. Since it hadn’t rained for a long time, fires could break out at any moment. And that’s exactly what happened in the pine forest.
Continue reading →Agatha and Her Magic Powers
Far beyond the forest, in a quiet, hidden spot, stands a little painted wooden cottage. Its windows are dressed with beautiful curtains, a roof shines red, and colorful flowers bloom on the windowsills. An old lady called Agatha lives in this cottage. She is a woman with a kind smile and a touch of magic. She likes to wear a scarf on her head, round glasses, and a floral skirt.
Continue reading →The Fox and the Crow
One day, a hungry fox was wandering through the countryside, desperately searching for something to eat. Her stomach was empty, and her belly was growling loudly. “Oh, if only I could find a piece of cheese somewhere,” she sighed as she continued to wander through the forest.
Continue reading →Badgers Monty and Biscuit
Deep in the woods, in a big den, there lived a family of badgers. Father badger, mother badger, and their two lively, beautiful children. They were two badger boys. Their names were Monty and Biscuit. They were both very good. They helped their parents with everything. They helped them build complicated dens and look for food all over the forest. Their parents were very proud of them. But Monty and Biscuit were also full of energy and constantly came up with all sorts of ideas. They liked to play chase and hide and seek and were good friends with other animals. They were brave boys who weren’t afraid of anything. But one day something happened that scared them after all.
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