Fox and The Grapes : Popular Moral Stories For Kids

There lived a fox in a dense forest. One day it was hungry. He had nothing to eat. He went here and there in search of food. He wandered about the whole day long, but could get nothing to eat. At last he came to a garden. There he saw grapes hanging from a vine. The grapes were ripe and nice. His mouth watered to see the grapes. He wanted to eat them.

The grapes were high up. He jumped again-and-again to get at the grapes, but in vain. They were too high for him. At last he was tired. He gave up trying. He went away saying. “These grapes are sour, If I eat them, I shall fall ill.”

Moral : Those who cannot get a thing, often say that they do not want it.

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The Curious Monkey

Once there lived a carpenter in a village. One day morning the carpenter was working hard to divide a log into two parts. He was sawing from morning to noon, but was able to cut only half way through. He was feeling hungry. So he pushed a wedge into the split and went for lunch.

There was a monkey watching the carpenter. He became curious of the wedge. He climbed down from the tree and went up to the log. He tried to pull the wedge of the log. It didn't came out. He sat on the log with legs on each side. The tail was dangling down through the split. He tried again and again. All of a sudden, the wedge came out. The log stuck together with a snap cutting off the dancing tail with it.

The monkey lost its tail because of his curiosity. When the carpenter came he feels sad to see the monkey without tail.

Moral: Look before you leap.

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Popular Moral Stories:The Country Mouse and The Town Mouse

Once there was a country mouse and a town mouse were friends. The country mouse lived in a corn field and his friend was lived in the town inside a hole that was situated in railway track. He invited his friend the town mouse for the dinner. They both sat in the fields. They ate corn, nuts and fruits. After the dinner, the town mouse said, “What a poor meals you have! Your food is tasteless. Come with me to town and see what I have. My food is tasty and good”. So, both the friends set out to town.

The town mouse lived in a hole that was built in concrete and it was near to a station. They both sat in the kitchen. The town mouse gave cakes, biscuits and bread. As they were about to eat they heard a train coming. They ran to the hole. They came back after sometime. Half way through again another train came. They ran again inside. Like this, they had to run for life many times before they could have a meal.

The country mouse said, “What a miserable life you lead! At least in the fields, I live peacefully”.

MORAL: RICHES IS NOT HAPPINESS ALWAYS

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Belling the Cat Short Story

Once there lived a large group of mice in a small house. The house was always full of corn and the mice never had any problem. The owner of the house was aware of the problem. So, he brought a cat.

Now the mice were not able to move about freely and even if they did, the cat always caught hold of them. Hence, they assembled to think of a plan. One smart mouse suggested tying a bell around the cat’s neck so they would know whenever the cat approaches them.

Now the question was “Who will tie the bell?” Nobody said a word. The solution was worthless.

Moral: Making a plan is one thing and executing it is an entirely different thing.

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The Cat and The Birds

Once upon a time there lived cute birds in an aviary. There was a cat lived nearby house. That aviary was very near to the cat's house. Cat heard that the Birds in that aviary were ailing. 

So he got himself up as a doctor, and, taking with him a set of the instruments proper to his profession. He went to the aviary and presented himself at the door  to inquired about the birds health. I am coming to checkup all of your health. Would you like to allow me to go inside and check you? “We shall do very well,” they replied, without letting him in. When we’ve seen the last of you.”

Moral: A villain may disguise himself, but he will not deceive the wise.

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The Smart Vendor and The Cute Little Boy

Once upon a time there was a smart vendor lived in a small village. He used to act smart with people while he was dealing with more peoples. He was sailing black berries in the nearest village and market everyday. Once, a cute little boy bought some berries from the vendor. The vendor gave him berries less in weight.

The little boy asked “Why are you giving me less that what I really owes it?” The vendor replied “lesser the berries, it will easier for you to carry. Now, give me the money”. 

The boy gave some coins into the vendor’s hand and went away. The vendor counted and found the money to be less than what he actually told to the boy. 

The vendor shouted “Hey, hey, you’ve given me less money”. The boy replied from a distance “Lesser the money, easier to count, isn’t It!”.

Moral: Smart people are outsmarted. 

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Donkey and the Dog Story

Once upon a time there lived a dog and a donkey in a house of a washer man. The dog guarded his house and the donkey carried his clothes to the market. 

It was a hot afternoon. The dog was sleeping under the shady tree. There was some noise outside. The dog just lifted up his head and went back to sleep.

The donkey asked to the dog, “Why don’t you bark. It could be thieves”. The dog replied, “Mind your own business”. But the donkey would not listen. He wanted to save his master from thieves. He started to bray.

The master who was sound asleep got wild with the donkey and came running out with a stick and gave hard beatings to the donkey.

MORAL: IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO MIND OUR OWN BUSINESS.

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The talking cave

Once upon a time there lived an old lion in a dense forest. He had not taken any food from several days. He was extremely hungry. He was roaming around the jungle. All of a sudden, he saw a cave and thought to himself, “Wow! This cave looks habitable. I will hide in the cave and when the occupant would come in, I will grab him up.” Saying this, he went inside the cave and hid himself.

Some times latter a jackal, who was the inhabitant of the cave, came by. As he was about to enter, he saw footprints of a lion entering in the cave. But there were no footprints coming out of it. He quickly understood the situation and shouted, “Hello cave! I’m back. Won’t talk to me?" On receiving no response, she shouted once more, “Dear cave, Are you upset with me? If you don’t speak up, I won’t come inside.”

Listening to all this the lion thought that this cave must be a talking one and wasn’t replying due to the fear of the lion. So, the lion himself shouted, “Oh my dear. Come in. I have been waiting for you.”

The jackal was quick to realize the lion’s plan. He was pleased with himself and shouted, “Oh! You must be so stupid to think that a cave would talk.” Saying this, the jackal quickly ran away and the lion sat there regretting his stupidity.

Moral: Never lose your presence of mind. It is the best weapon against every problem in life.

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The Cunning Fox and The Hare

Once upon a time there was a fox lived in a deep forest. A hare was also lived in that forest. Once the hare starting at a fox in admiration. The fox asked, “What are you starting at?” The hare said in an anxious voice, “I was wondering about you”. The fox asked, “Why do you wonder about me?” The hare said “Are you really as cunning as people says?”

The fox looked at the hare with a thoughtful look and replied after some silent moments, “Well! Why don’t you do one thing? Come to my house at night and join me with at dinner. We shall discuss the matter”.

The hare went to the fox’s cave at night. On the dinning table were laid plates and bowls. But there was no food at all. The hare thought, “Oho! What a fool I am! The fox has planned to eat me,” and he ran away for his life.

Moral : Cunning words are undependable.

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Hare and His Ear Story

Once upon a time there was a Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, while he was eating. He was very angry to think that any animal that he chose for a meal, should be so brazen as to wear a such dangerous things as horns to scratch him while he ate. So he commanded that all animals with horns should leave his kingdom as soon as possible. he don't want to see them at all. 

The command struck terror among all the animals. All those who were so unfortunate as to have horns, started to move out of that jungle. Even the Hare, who has no horns and so had nothing to fear. He passed a very restless night, thinking about the fearful Lion.

He came out of the warren in the early morning sunshine, and there saw the shadow cast by his long and pointed ears. He was frightened to see this. Good bye my dear friend cricket. I am going off. The cricket said that why are you leaving? You don't have horns you should stay here. He certainly point out that my ears are horns, no matter what I am. In the mean time lion came with a roar and killed the hare.

Moral: Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation. Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.

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Midas the Greedy King and His Daughter

Once upon a time there was a king lived in his Kingdom. King Midas was a very greedy king. Even though he was very rich he always craved for more and more gold.

One day, he called his court magician and commanded, Find me a spell that can get me more treasures than I already have.” The magician said, “Your majesty, I can give you a power that no one else in this world has. 

Anything that you touch will turn into gold’- The king was delighted with his good fortune. Everything he touched turned into gold. He turned trees, grass, tables, chairs, flowers, and vases into gold. He thought that he must be the richest man in the world.

But in the evening, when he sat down for supper, King Midas was dismayed. His food turned into gold the moment he touched it and he had to go to bed without any food! However, King Midas was too greedy to be sad about it. 

The next morning, the king’s daughter ran to hug her father. But alas! The minute she kissed him, she turned into a gold statue! King Midas, who loved his daughter very much. was very sad and he ran to the magician for help. 

He cried, “Please help me, O' Magician! I don’t want to be rich anymore. I only want my beloved daughter back.” The magician changed everything back to normal.

King Midas had learnt his lesson and was never greedy again.

Moral: Greedy is always crush.

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The Discontented Dog - Moral Story for Kids

Once there was a dog sleeping on a ground. He sees a cat on a high wall. He thinks to himself “Oh, how lucky is the cat. Wish I could climb.”

Next, he sees a goldfish swimming in an aquarium. Envy strikes him again as he thinks how nice it would be to swim in the cold water.

Just then, the fish says to him, “The grass looks so warm and nice. I wish I could lie on it”. Shortly after a sparrow passes by and says “Oh! What it must play all day in the sun. Wish I didn’t have to search for food and tire my wings.”

On hearing all this, the dog realizes how lucky he was and he started appreciating all the things he had.

Moral: It always seems that the grass is always greener on another side. But the joy lies in appreciating what we have.

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Crocodile and Monkey : Short Story

There lived a Crocodile in a pond that was surrounded by black berry trees. There lived a monkey too in these trees. The Monkey and the Crocodile became friends with each other. The Crocodile would visit the Monkey everyday and enjoying the sweet berries. One day, the Crocodile took the berry to his wife.

The greedy crocodile after having the fruits said to her husband, “Imagine how sweet the monkey’s heart would taste as he eats these fruits every day.” So, the wife crocodile asked her husband to bring the monkey to their home. Next day, the crocodile went to the monkey and invited him to his home for lunch.

The monkey happily accepted and asked “How I would come with you in the lake? I don’t know how to swim?.” The crocodile offered him a ride on his back. After reaching few distance, the Crocodile explained the Monkey that I will kill you and to have your heart.

The monkey quickly got a clever idea. He told the crocodile, “Oh my friend! I left my heart on the tree. Let us go back and bring it for you.” The foolish crocodile believed the monkey and brought him back to the tree. At once, the monkey climbed on to the tree and laughed. You fool heart is situated inside the body.

Morals: The person who wants to cheat others will be cheated and loose everything.

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The Goat and The Wolf : Short Story for Kids

A long time ago there was a goat grazing near her master's cottage. All of a sudden, she saw green grass growing on the roof of the cottage. 

Deciding to enjoy it, she leaped onto the roof and started browsing the green shoots of the grass. Just then a wolf came there and seeing the goat, his mouth started watering. 

But he was unable to get to the roof of the cottage. So, he turned to go away to look for some other prey. The goat saw the wolf licking his chops. So, she laughed in her sleeves and looked at him with jeering eyes. The wolf being helpless had to tolerate this mockery.

While walking away, the wolf looked up and said, "Oh little kid ! Its not you who is mocking at me but it is the height at which you are standing. Your high position has given you your value. If you are down you may not have your own life."

Moral: Position has given you your own value.

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