7 SHORT STORIES

Uga the turtle

Children's story about perseverance
Wow, everything is going wrong for me! Uga the turtle constantly laments. And it's no wonder: she's
always late, she's the last to finish her tasks, she almost never gets prizes for speed and, to top it all off,
she's a sleeper .
This has to change! She decided one day, tired of her forest companions reproaching her
for her lack of effort in carrying out her tasks.
Children's story about perseverance
And he had chosen not to even try to do activities as simple as piling up dry leaves that
had fallen from the trees in autumn , or removing pebbles on the way to the pond where
they splashed on hot summer days.
-Why worry about doing a job that my colleagues end up doing later? It is better to
dedicate myself to playing and resting.
- It's not a great idea, said a little ant. What really counts is not getting the job done in record time; The
important thing is to finish it by doing it to the best of your ability, because you will always have the
reward of having achieved it.
Not all jobs need fast workers. There are tasks that require time and effort. If you don't try you will never
know what you are capable of doing, and you will always be left wondering if you would have ever
achieved it.
Therefore, it is better to try and not succeed than not to try and live with doubt. Consistency and
perseverance are good allies to achieve what we set out to do; That's why I advise you to try it. You may
even be surprised by what you are capable of.
- Wow, little ant, you have touched my heart! This is what I needed: someone to help me understand the
value of effort ; I promise you I will try.
A few days passed and Uga, the turtle, struggled with his chores.
She felt happy with herself because every day she achieved the little that she set out to do because she
was aware that she had done everything possible to achieve it.
- I have found my happiness: what matters is not setting big and impossible goals, but finishing all the
small tasks that contribute to achieving great goals.
END
The boy and the nails
A story to control children's bad temper.
There was a boy who had a very, very bad character. One day, his father gave him a bag of nails and
told him that every time he lost his cool, he should drive a nail into the fence behind the house.
On the first day, the boy drove 37 nails into the fence. The next day, less, and so
on for the following days. The boy was realizing that it was easier to control his
temper and his bad character than to drive the nails into the fence.

Story about tantrums

Finally the day came when the boy did not lose his cool even once and told his
father that he did not have to drive a single nail into the fence. He had finally
managed to control his bad temper.
His father, very happy and satisfied, then suggested to his son that for every day he controlled his
character, he pull out a nail from the fence.
The days passed and the boy was finally able to tell his father that he had already removed all the nails
from the fence. Then the father led his son, by the hand, to the fence behind the house and said to him:
- Look, son, you have worked hard to nail and remove the nails from this fence, but look at all the holes
that were left in the fence. It will never be the same.
What I mean is that when you say or do things with a bad temper, anger and bad temper, you leave a
scar, like these holes in the fence. It doesn't matter so much anymore that you ask for forgiveness. The
wound will always be there. And a physical wound is the same as a verbal wound.
Friends, as well as parents and the entire family, are true gems who must be valued. They smile and
encourage you to improve. They listen to you, share a word of encouragement and always have their
hearts open to receive you.
His father's words, as well as his experience with the nails, made the boy reflect on the consequences of
his character. And colorin colorado this story is over.
END
Daniel and the magic words A story that encourages kindness.
I present to you Daniel, the great magician of words. Daniel's grandfather is very adventurous and this
year he sent him from an unnamed country, for his birthday, a very strange
gift: a box full of bright letters.
In a letter, his grandfather tells him that those letters form kind words that, if
you give them to others, can make people do many things: make someone
who is sad laugh, cry with joy, understand when we don't understand, open
the heart to others, teach us to listen without speaking.
The hare and the Tortoise

Children's fables to educate children

Fables are short and brief literary narratives, usually in verse, that always end with a teaching or moral
message of an instructive nature.
His characters are almost always animals or fictional objects. Fables are a good way to entertain and
educate children at the same time, while we help develop their
imagination.

Fable of the hare and the tortoise

In the world of animals there lived a very proud and vain hare, who
did not stop proclaiming that she was the fastest and boasted about it
over the slowness of the tortoise.
- Hey, turtle , don't run so much that you'll never reach your goal! Said the hare, mocking the tortoise.
One day, the tortoise had the idea of making an unusual bet with the hare:
- I'm sure I can beat you in a race.
- Me? The hare asked in amazement.
- Yes, to you, said the turtle. Let's place our bets and see who wins the race.
The hare, very proud, accepted. All the animals gathered to watch the race. The owl pointed out the
starting and finishing points, and without further ado the race began amidst the disbelief of the audience.
Confident in his lightness, the hare let the tortoise get the upper hand and stood making fun of it. Then,
he began to run quickly and overtook the turtle who was walking slowly, but without stopping.
He only stopped halfway in front of a lush green meadow, where he prepared to rest before finishing the
race. There she fell asleep, while the turtle continued walking, step after step, slowly, but without
stopping.
When the hare woke up, he saw with terror that the tortoise was a short distance from the goal. He ran
with all his might, but it was too late: the turtle had won the race!
That day the hare learned, in the midst of great humiliation, that one should never make fun of others.
He also learned that overconfidence is an obstacle to achieving our goals.
This fable teaches children that we should never make fun of others and that overconfidence can be an
obstacle to achieving our goals.
If you know any other fables for children and want to share them with us and other parents, we will be
happy to receive them.

END
sneaker race
Stories for children that promote friendship.
The big day had finally arrived. All the animals in the forest got up early because it was the day of the big
sneaker race! At nine o'clock everyone was already gathered by the lake.
There was also the giraffe, the tallest and most beautiful in the forest. But she was so conceited that she
didn't want to be friends with the other animals.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, he laughed at the turtle who was so short and so slow.
Ho, ho, ho, ho, he was laughing at the rhinoceros that was so fat.
Heh, heh, heh, heh, he laughed at the elephant because of its long
trunk.
And then, it was time to start.
Children's story about friendship
The fox was wearing yellow and red striped sneakers. The zebra,
pink ones with very big bows. The monkey was wearing green sneakers with orange polka dots.
The turtle put on sneakers white as the clouds. And when they were about to start the race, the giraffe
began to cry desperately.
She was so tall that she couldn't tie the laces of her sneakers!
- Ahhh, ahhhh, someone help me! - shouted the giraffe.
And all the animals stared at her. But the fox went to talk to her and said:
- You laughed at the other animals because they were different. It's true, we are all different, but we all
have something good and we can all be friends and help each other when we need it.
Then the giraffe apologized to everyone for laughing at them. And the ants came, quickly climbing up his
sneakers to tie the laces.
And finally all the animals were placed on the starting line. On your marks, prepared, ready, GO!
When the race finished, everyone celebrated because they had gained a new friend who had also
learned what friendship meant.
Colorín, colorón, if you want to have many friends, accept them as they are.
END

Sara and Lucia

Children's stories about sincerity.
Once upon a time there were two very close girls named Sara and Lucía. They had known each other
since they were very little and always shared everything with each other.
One day they went shopping. Sara tried on a shirt and asked her friend Lucía for her opinion . Lucía,
without hesitation, told him that she didn't like how it looked on him and advised
him to look for another model.

Children's stories with values

Then Sara felt offended and left the store crying , leaving her friend there.
Lucía was very sad and embarrassed by her friend's reaction.
He didn't understand her anger since she had only told him the truth.
When she got home, Sara told her mother what had happened and her mother
made her see that her friend had only been honest with her and she didn't have to be upset about it.
Sara reflected and realized that her mother was right.
The next day she ran to apologize to Lucía, who immediately forgave her with a big smile.
Since then, the two friends understood that true friendship is based on sincerity.
And little red, this story is over, and whoever gets angry will stay sitting.
END
A rabbit on the road
Children's story that encourages compassion.
Daniel was laughing inside the car because of the thanks his younger brother , Carlos, was doing. They
were going for a walk with their parents to the Pink Lake. There they would go swimming in its warm
waters and fly their new kites .
It would be an unforgettable day of walking. Suddenly the car stopped with a sudden brake. Daniel
heard his father exclaim in a hoarse voice:
- Oh, my God, I ran over him!

Children's story about compassion

- Who, who? Daniel asked him.
- Don't worry, his father replied. It's no big deal.
The car started moving again and the boys' mother turned on the radio, a trendy
song began to play on the speakers.
- Let's sing this song, he said looking at the children in the back seat. The mother began to hum a tune.
But Daniel looked through the back window and saw the body of a rabbit lying on the road.
- Stop the car, daddy, Daniel shouted. Please stop.
- For what?, answers his father.
- The rabbit, he says, the rabbit there on the road, injured!
- Let's leave him, says the mother, he's just an animal.
- No, no, stop, stop.
- Yes daddy, don't continue - adds Carlitos -. We must pick him up and take him to the animal hospital .
The two children were very worried and sad.
"Well, okay," said the father, realizing his mistake. And turning around they picked up the injured rabbit.
But when they restarted their trip, they were stopped a little further on by a road police radio patrol,
which informed them that a large rock had fallen on the road where they were traveling, blocking the
path. Upon hearing about the emergency, everyone helped the police remove the rock.
Thanks to everyone's solidarity, they were able to leave the road clear and reach the veterinarian in
time, who cured the rabbit's leg. Daniel and Carlos's parents agreed to take him home until he was
cured.
A few weeks later the whole family went to leave the bunny in the forest again. Carlos and Daniel said
goodbye with sadness, but knowing that he would be happier in freedom.
END

The horse and the donkey

The horse and the donkey

One man had one horse and one donkey.
One day when they were both on their way to the city, the donkey, feeling tired, said
to the horse:
- Take a part of my load if you are interested in my life.
The horse, pretending to be deaf , said nothing and the donkey fell victim to fatigue
and died right there.
Then the owner threw all the load on top of the horse, including the donkey's skin. And the horse,
sighing, said:
- What bad luck I have! Because I didn't want to carry a light burden, now I have to carry everything, and
even the donkey skin on top!
Every time you do not extend your hand to help your neighbor who honestly asks you, without realizing it
at the time, you are actually harming yourself.
If you know any other fables for children and want to share them with us and other parents, we will be
happy to receive them.