The Good Samaritan
Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.
Learning English · Absolute Beginner
English Stories for Absolute Beginners
Start reading in English with familiar tales, short sentences and simple language. Listen to the narration as you read.
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The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Lion and the Mouse
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Lion’s Share
A lion claims every part of a jointly hunted stag for himself.
The Princess and the Pea
A queen devises an unusual test to find out whether a visitor is a real princess.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Tower of Babel
People build a city and a tower, but God confuses their language and scatters them across the earth.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
The Wind and the Sun
The wind and the sun compete to make a traveler take off his cloak.
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A wolf disguises himself as a sheep to enter a flock unnoticed.