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One Thousand and One Arabian Nights

The story begins with King Shahryar, who, upon discovering his wife’s infidelity, becomes embittered
and decides to marry a new woman each day, only to execute her the next morning to prevent further
betrayal. This cycle continues until he encounters Scheherazade, the daughter of his vizier. Scheherazade
volunteers to marry the king, but she has a clever plan to end his cruelty.

On their wedding night, Scheherazade begins telling the king a captivating story but stops midway,
leaving it unfinished. Curious to hear the ending, King Shahryar spares her life for another night. This
pattern repeats for 1,001 nights, with Scheherazade weaving tales of adventure, magic, love, and morality.
By the end of this period, the king has fallen in love with her and abandons his vengeful practices.

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Aladdin, a poor young man, is approached by a sorcerer who claims to be his uncle. The sorcerer tricks
Aladdin into retrieving a magical lamp from a cave. Aladdin discovers the lamp contains a powerful genie
who grants him wishes. With the genie’s help, Aladdin becomes wealthy, marries a princess, and defeats
the sorcerer. However, he must protect the lamp from others who seek its power.

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter, overhears a group of forty thieves using the phrase "Open Sesame" to enter
a hidden cave filled with treasure. He takes some of the treasure for himself, which leads to conflict with
the thieves. Ali Baba’s clever servant, Morgiana, plays a crucial role in outwitting the thieves and
ensuring Ali Baba’s safety.

The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad, a merchant and sailor, recounts seven fantastical voyages where he encounters mythical creatures,
perilous adventures, and incredible wealth. Each journey is filled with challenges, including encounters
with giant birds (Rocs), sea monsters, and man-eating giants. Sinbad’s tales illustrate themes of
perseverance, fate, and human ingenuity.
The Fisherman and the Jinni

A fisherman casts his net and discovers a bottle containing a jinni (genie). Initially, the jinni threatens to
kill the fisherman, but through cleverness, the fisherman tricks the jinni back into the bottle. The tale
explores themes of justice, wisdom, and the dangers of unrestrained power.

The Tale of the Three Apples

A murder mystery unfolds when a fisherman discovers a chest containing a woman’s body. The story
delves into themes of love, jealousy, and justice, with the caliph Harun al-Rashid playing a key role in
resolving the mystery and delivering justice.

The Ebony Horse A tale of romance and adventure, a prince discovers a magical ebony horse that can fly.
The prince uses it to travel to distant lands, rescue a princess, and defeat rivals. The story highlights the
interplay of technology, bravery, and love.

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea


In a beautiful pea green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,


And sang to a small guitar,
'O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are,
You are,
You are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!'

Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl!


How charmingly sweet you sing!
O let us be married! Too long we have tarried!
But what shall we do for a ring?'

They sailed away, for a year and a day,


To the land where the Bong-tree grows,
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,
With a ring at the end of his nose,
His nose,
His nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.

'Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling


Your ring?' said the Owl, 'I will.'
So they took it away, and were married next day
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.

They dined on mince and slices of quince,


Which they ate with a runcible spoon;
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The story begins with a tiny caterpillar hatching from an egg on a Sunday. The caterpillar is very hungry,
so it starts to eat different types of food. As it eats through more and more food, it gets bigger and bigger
each day.

On Monday, it eats one apple, on Tuesday two pears, on Wednesday three plums, and so on throughout
the week, eating a variety of foods like strawberries, oranges, cake, and even a leaf, until it has eaten so
much that it is too full and starts to feel sick.

After this, the caterpillar finds a place to rest and forms a cocoon around itself. Inside the cocoon, it stays
for several weeks. Eventually, it emerges from the cocoon as a beautiful butterfly, having transformed
from a small, hungry caterpillar into a colorful and graceful butterfly.

The story illustrates concepts such as counting, the days of the week, and the life cycle of a caterpillar. It
also teaches readers about growth and transformation.
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

The Cat in the Hat

We look in the house. It’s dark and it’s wet.


But look! It’s a cat! The cat in the hat!

We go to the door we go to the wall.


And there he stands tall.

He looks at us, and he says, “I am the Cat in the Hat.


I can play some games I can teach you a lot!”

With a flick of his tail, the cat jumps to the floor,


And here comes the Thing 1 and the Thing 2, who are ready to explore.

They run around, they cause such a fuss,


They knock things down, they make a big mess.

The fish is upset, but the cat just smiles.


He says, “Don’t worry, we’ll clean up in a while!”

So off they go, to play and to play.


They have fun with the children, all day.

But when Mom comes home, they must be gone,


So the cat waves goodbye, and they're off before long.

The house is clean, everything’s neat,


The children just smile, everything’s complete.

Did they make a mess? Not a bit!


It’s just that sometimes, the cat’s tricks do fit.

And so ends our story of the Cat in the Hat,


A tale of fun, and tricks, and that!

LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME By: Maya Angelou

Shadows on the wall Noises down the hail Life doesn’t frighten me at all Bad dogs barking loud. Big
ghosts in a cloud Life doesn’t frighten me at all.

Mean old Mother Goose Lions on the loose They don’t frighten me at all Dragons breathing flame on my
counterpane That doesn’t frighten me at all.

I go boo Make them shoo I make fun Way they run I won’t cry So they fly I just smile They go wild Life
doesn’t frighten me at all. Tough guys in a fight All alone at night Life doesn’t frighten me at all. Panthers
in the park Strangers in the dark No, they don’t frighten me at all.

That new classroom where Boys pull all my hair (Kissy little girls with their hair in curls) They don’t
frighten me at all.

Don’t show me frogs and snakes and listen for my scream, If I’m afraid at all It’s only in my dreams. I’ve
got a magic charm That I keep up my sleeve, I can walk the ocean floor and never have to breathe. Life
doesn’t frighten me at all Not at all Not at all Life doesn’t frighten me at all.

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