Fairy Tales for Fun and Wisdom - страница 9
Tosha looked down at the pond far below and gasped, “It’s so beautiful up here!”
When the heron brought him back, Tosha told the other frogs, “I may not have wings, but I’ve seen the sky. And now I know – dreams are worth chasing, even if others don’t believe in them.”
Moral:
Dare to dream, even if it seems impossible.
Notes:
– Hopping – jumping on one leg or with small jumps (прыгать).
– Lily pad – a flat, round leaf that floats on water (кувшинка).
– Teased – made fun of someone in a playful or mean way (дразнили).
– Soared – flew high in the sky (взмыл в небо).
The Candle That Refused to Go Out (Свеча, которая отказалась гаснуть)
In a snowy village near the Ural Mountains, an old woman named Babushka lit a candle every evening. She told her grandchildren, “This candle keeps the dark spirits away. Never let it go out.”
One stormy night, the wind blew fiercely, shaking the walls of their wooden house. The candle flickered but stayed lit.
Suddenly, a shadow crept into the room. It whispered, “Blow out the candle, and I will give you gold.”
The youngest grandchild, Sasha, reached for the candle, but Babushka stopped him. “Do not listen to shadows. Light is worth more than gold.”
The shadow grew angry and howled, but the family huddled close, protecting the flame. By morning, the storm and the shadow were gone.
Babushka smiled and said, “Remember, even the smallest light can defeat the deepest darkness.”
Moral:
Light, both real and in your heart, is stronger than fear.
Notes:
– Flickered – shone unsteadily, like a small flame (мерцала).
– Shadow – a dark shape made when light is blocked (тень).
– Creept – moved slowly and quietly (подкралась).
– Defeat – win against something or someone (победить).
The Lantern That Showed the Way (Фонарь, который указывал путь)
In a small fishing village on the northern coast of Norway, there was an ancient lantern that hung at the edge of the pier. It had guided sailors home for generations, glowing even in the thickest fog.
One winter night, a fierce storm rose, tossing the sea into chaos. A small fishing boat was lost in the darkness, its crew struggling to find their way back.
The lantern, seeing the danger, whispered to the wind, “Help me shine brighter. They need to see me!”
The wind laughed. “A lantern cannot change its light. You’re too small to fight a storm.”