Skip to main content

The Thirsty Crow



Reviewed by: Dedoyin Shobo

One hot day a crow became very thirsty. He flew about in search of water. But he did not get water. He was going to die for want of water.

At last he saw a pitcher. He at once flew to it with great delight. But there was very little water at the bottom of the pitcher. The water was so low that the crow could not drink it.

Then the crow tried to break the pitcher, but he could not. He tried again and again to overturn the pitcher, but he failed.

He looked around and saw some pebbles lying nearby. He took the pebbles one by one and dropped them into the pitcher. The water reached the neck of the pitcher. The crow drank water to his heart’s content and flew away.


Lesson Learnt: by Dedoyin


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The Little Glass Slipper

Source: www.bedtimestoriesonline.org Reviewed by: Dedoyin There was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife, and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died. Finding himself quite unhappy for her loss, he resolved to marry a second time, thinking by this means he should be as happy as before. Unfortunately, however, the lady he chanced to fix upon was the proudest and most haughty woman ever known; she was always out of humour with every one; nobody could please her, and she returned the civilities of those about her with the most affronting disdain. She had two daughters by a former husband. These she brought up to be proud and idle. Indeed, in temper and behaviour they perfectly resembled their mother; they did not love their books, and would not learn to work; in short they were disliked by everybody. The gentleman on his side too had a daughter, who in sweetness of temper and carriage was the exact likeness of her own mother, whose death he...

The Story of Lion and Rabbit

Source: www.ImportantIndia.com Reviewed by: Dedoyin Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion that lived in a jungle. He killed many animals every day.   So one day, all the animals of the forest held a meeting. They talked about the matter. The clever fox said, ‘Let us offer to the lion an animal every day. Let us pray to him not to ask for more.’ The animals went to him and said, “Oh king of the Jungle, we have come to make you an offer. If you kill so many animals a day, there will be none left very soon. We will send an animal to your den every day. Please eat only one animal a day.” The lion thought about the matter and said, ‘I shall not have to go about to find my food. It is a good idea.’ Then he said to the animals, ‘All right! I accept your offer.’ The animals came away in joy. From that time one animal would go to the lion’s den. One day it was the turn of an old hare. While going on the road, he thought, ‘Before I die I must play a tric...

Snow-White and Rose-Red

Source: “The Fairy Book” by Miss Mulock Reviewed by: ‘ Dedoyin Shobo A poor widow lived alone in a little cottage, in front of which was a garden, where stood two little rose-trees: one bore white roses, the other red. The widow had two children, who resembled the two rose-trees: one was called Snow-white, and the other Rose-red. They were two of the best children that ever lived; but Snow-white was quieter and more gentle than Rose-red. Rose-red liked best to jump about in the meadows, to look for flowers and catch butterflies; but Snow-white sat at home with her mother, helped her in the house, or read to her when there was nothing else to do. The two children loved one another so much, that they always walked hand in hand; and when Snow-white said, “We will not forsake one another,” Rose-red answered, “Never, as long as we live;” and their mother added, “Yes, my children, whatever one has, let her divide with the other.” They often ran about in solitary places, and...