Children's story

Little Mary Who Couldn't Sleep

It was time for Little Mary to go to bed, but when she lay down, she just couldn't fall asleep. The little bear beside her pillow told Mary that counting sheep was a very effective method. Mary diligently started counting sheep, and the little sheep jumped very hard. When Mary counted to 200 sheep, something strange happened—a little angry sheep jumped out and said to Mary, "Are you going to sleep or not? I'm almost dead tired from jumping!"

The Little Rooster Learns to Crow

n the forest lived many small animals: nightingales, larks, canaries, and a little rooster. One day, the little rooster's father said to him, "You've grown up, and it's time for me to pass on our family's skill—crowing—to you." The little rooster replied, "No, I don't want to learn crowing. I'd rather learn to sing. Listen, the nightingales' songs are so beautiful, and they often hold concerts!" His father said, "Alright then. Anyway, I'm old now and can't crow anymore. If you want to learn singing, go ahead!" So, the little rooster happily went off to learn singing.