Do you remember the stories that you read as a child? Moral stories can needn’t be serious, but they can be funny at the same time help your child learn something. We have compiled a list of 07 short moral stories that are inspirational, from India, and from around the world. <h3>1. The Boy Who Cried, Wolf</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/the_boy_who_cried%2C_wolf.webp_image_1638188646554.webp" width="359">There was a young boy whose father, a farmer, had asked him to take their herd of sheep grazing every day.One day, the boy was extremely bored as he watched over the sheep and so he cried: “Wolf! Wolf!”On hearing his cries, the villagers rushed to help him chase the wolf away and save the sheep.When they saw the grinning boy and realised he had cried wolf for his amusement, they scolded him and told him to not cry wolf!The next day, the boy cried out that the wolf was there. The villagers came, scolded him again, and left.Later that same day, a wolf came and terrorized the sheep.The boy cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Please help me.”But, the villagers assumed that he was pulling a silly prank again and did not come to his rescue. The sheep ran away and the boy cried.Moral of the story: Don’t lie or engage in foolish pranks, for no one will believe a liar even when he is telling the truth! <h3>2. The Golden Touch Of Midas</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/the_golden_touch_of_midas.jpg_image_1638188804006.jpg" width="365">A long time ago, there lived a king in Greece named Midas.He was extremely wealthy and had all the gold he could ever need. He also had a daughter whom he loved very much.One day, Midas saw a Satyr (an angel) who was stuck and was in trouble. Midas helped the Satyr and asked for his wish to be granted in return.The Satyr agreed and Midas wished for everything he touched to be turned to gold. His wish was granted.Extremely excited, Midas went home to his wife and daughter touching pebbles, rocks, and plants on the way, which turned into gold.As his daughter hugged him, she turned into a golden statue.Having learnt his lesson, Midas begged the Satyr to reverse the spell who granted that everything would go back to their original state.Moral of the story: Stay content and grateful for what you have. Greed will not get you anywhere. <h3>3. The Foolish Thief</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/the_foolish_thief.jpg_image_1638188856227.jpg" width="362">Once, a wealthy merchant came to King Akbar’s court to seek help from Birbal. He suspected that one of his servants had robbed him.On hearing this, Birbal thought of a clever plan and summoned the merchant’s servants.He gave each servant a stick of the same length. He told them that the thief’s stick would grow two inches by the next day.The next day, Birbal summoned the servants again. He noticed that a servant’s stick was two inches shorter than the others.He knew who the thief was.The foolish thief had cut the stick shorter by two inches as he thought it would grow two inches. Thus, proving his guilt.Moral of the story: Truth and justice will always prevail. <h3>4. Two Frogs With The Same Problem</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/two_frogs_with_the_same_problem.png_image_1638188962564.png" width="346">Once, a group of frogs was roaming around the forest in search of water. Suddenly, two frogs in the group accidentally fell into a deep pit.The other frogs worried about their friends in the pit.Seeing how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that there was no way they could escape the deep pit and that there was no point in trying.They continued to constantly discourage them as the two frogs tried to jump out of the pit. But keep falling back.Soon, one of the two frogs started to believe the other frogs — that they’ll never be able to escape the pit and eventually died after giving up.The other frog keeps trying and eventually jumps so high that he escapes the pit. The other frogs were shocked at this and wondered how he did it.The difference was that the second frog was deaf and couldn’t hear the discouragement of the group. He simply thought they were cheering him on!Moral of the story: People’s opinion of you will affect you, only if you believe it to be so. It’s better to believe in yourself. <h3>5. The Milkmaid and Her Pail</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/the_milkmaid_and_her_pail.jpg_image_1638189037353.jpg" width="348">There was once a milkmaid named Patty.She milked her cow and carried the two pails of milk she fetched on a stick and set out to sell the milk at the market.As she was walking to the market, she began to daydream about what she would do with the money she fo for the milk.She thought of buying a hen and selling its eggs and she planned on becoming wealthy.She dreamt of buying a cake, a basket of strawberries, a fancy dress, and even a new house with the money she would make selling the eggs and the milk!In her excitement, she forgot about the pails she was carrying and began to skip.Suddenly, she realised that the milk was spilling down and when she checked her pails, they were empty.Moral of the story: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch! It is important to focus on the process of achieving success and not just success alone. <h3>6. The Elephant Circus</h3><img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/elepahnt_circus.jpg_image_1638189224771.jpg" width="361">Once upon a time in a circus, five elephants performed circus tricks. They were kept tied up with weak rope that they could’ve easily escaped, but did not.One day, a man visiting the circus asked the ringmaster: “Why haven’t these elephants broken the rope and run away?”The ringmaster replied: “From when they were young, the elephants were made to believe that they were not strong enough to break the ropes and escape.”It was because of this belief that they did not even try to break the ropes now.Moral of the story: Don’t give in to the limitations of society. Believe that you can achieve everything you want to!<h3> </h3>7. The Elephants And The Mice<img src="https://bee-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/image/1_xvfat_v8xumqnkx7-3jcka.png_image_1638189285226.png" width="350">In an earthquake-hit village abandoned by humans, a colony of mice lived. Near the village was a lake, which was used by a herd of elephants.The elephants would have to cross the village to go to the lake. Thus, one day, as they walked through, they trampled a lot of mice.The leader of the mice met with the elephants and requested them to take a different route to the lake. He promised them that their favour would be returned in the time of their need.The elephants laughed. How could such small mice help these large elephants in any way? But then, they agreed to take a different route.Not so long after, the mice heard that hunters had caught the herd of elephants and were tied in nets.Immediately, they rush to rescue the elephants. They gnawed through the nets and ropes with their sharp teeth.The leader of the elephants repeatedly thanked the mice for their help!Moral of the story: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Make sure you help your friends out whenever they need it. They should always be able to count on you. That’s all folks!We hope children like these short yet interesting stories with morals that we have read growing up!There are more and more stories with morals on <a href="https://www.beeparenting.com/s/moral-stories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bee Stories</a>.

Short stories with moral values will teach your children some important lessons which they will remember always.

07 Must Read Short Moral Stories For Children

Short stories with moral values will teach your children some important lessons which they will remember always.

Shina Utavani

Eid-al-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st day of Shawwal month, after the month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan ends with the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr as Muslims thank Allah and celebrate the festival with religious fervour. The Ramadan is an important month for Muslims. They fast for the whole month and immerse themselves in reading the Quran and Duas. The month holds religious importance for Muslims. It teaches them the true meaning of perseverance and tolerance while being empathetic towards the poor and needy. Muslims are rewarded with this festival at the end of the Ramadan month. Ramadan is not only about refraining from food and drink, but it is also about abstaining from evil thoughts, words, and actions. What makes Ramadan special is that these acts of devotion are done collectively. Everyone is fasting, praying, and trying to get rid of their bad habits. It creates an atmosphere where one is encouraged and supported to become a better person. Muslims celebrate the festival by starting the day with Eid prayers. They perform their prayers at the mosque. The Eid prayer is followed by the sermon after which Muslims ask for Allah’s forgiveness, peace, mercy, and blessings. People greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” after the prayers. The festival is celebrated with family and friends. Special food items are made on a special occasion. Kids receive Eidi (gifts; usually money) from elders. The festival revolves around the theme of togetherness and happiness.

This is a story behind the celebration of Eid ul fitr.

Eid-ul-Fitr

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India but the people of Maharashtra celebrate it with the most zeal. It is believed that Goddess Parvati created Ganesha from dirt off her body while having a bath. Then, Parvati set Ganesha out of the door to guard while she finished her bath. Shiva returned and Ganesh did not know him so he stopped him from entering. Shiva too did not know Ganesha. He got angry and used his Trishul and threw it towards Ganesha. The trishul went through the neck of Ganesha and his head fell down. When Parvati returned, she was shocked to see this. She became very angry. Shiva promised that Ganesha would live again.&nbsp; Shiva directed every God to go in search of the head of a dead person. The only head they could find was of an elephant. Shiva fixed the elephant’s head on the child and Ganesha came back to life.&nbsp; Lord Ganesha is considered as the symbol of wisdom, good fortune, and luck. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is a ten-day-long festival and people celebrate by bringing an idol of Lord Ganesha in their homes. After ten days, the idol is immersed in the water and the day is called Ganesh Visarjan.&nbsp; The festival is loved by everyone. People celebrate it with great love and enthusiasm. The festival not only involves prayers but also includes activities like dancing on dhols, and singing.&nbsp;

This is a story of Ganesh, Ganesh Chathurthi, Parvati and Shiva.

Ganesh Chaturthi

The festival of Durga Pooja is observed usually in the months of September or October.&nbsp; God in the form of a divine mother is worshipped in various forms such as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The Goddess is one but is worshipped and represented in three different forms. It is a multi-day festival in which temples are decorated. It also features performance arts and processions. On the first three days, Durga is worshipped, then goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the next three days and on the last three days, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped. The tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami. It symbolises the victory of Goddesses over the demon king buffalo. The festival is majorly celebrated by people living in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, and Odisha. It is celebrated in the honour of Goddess Durga. The primary Goddess worshipped is Durga. In Bengali tradition, the other deities next to Durga’s side- Ganesha and Kartikeya are considered to be Durga’s (Parvati) children. On the tenth day, processions with musical drum beats and chants are carried out along with clay statues of Durga. These statues are then immersed in the rivers as a goodbye to Durga and her return to divine Mount Kailash (Kailash Parbat). Goddess Durga represents the destruction of evil. The festival is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. People make special dishes, decorate their houses, wear new clothes, follow rituals and worship Goddess Durga.

This is a story of Durga Pooja, Durga, Laxmi and Saraswati.

Durga Pooja

Alihusen Momin

Eid-al-Adha is an extremely important festival for Muslims. They celebrate this festival with great zeal and enthusiasm. The festival is celebrated every year on the 10th day of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, Dhu-a-Hijjah. The festival comes after the Hajj pilgrimage, which is an important part of Islam. This festival is also known as “Festival of the Sacrifice”.&nbsp; Like other Muslim festivals, this festival is also celebrated as per the lunar Islamic calendar including Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. The festival is named after a story in Islamic history as per which, it was the day on which God decided to test the faith of Abraham.&nbsp; Abraham had a son named Ishmael. He was his dearest possession. When Ishmael was about 13 years old, Allah decided to test the faith of Abraham. For many days, Abraham had a recurring dream where Allah was commanding him to sacrifice his son, whom Allah had granted him after years of deep prayers. When the intent of dreams became clear to Abraham, he decided to fulfil Allah’s command.&nbsp; Before taking any action, Abraham decided to present the matter to his son. Ishmael did not show any hesitation and said, “Father, do what you have been said. You will find me, Insha’Allah!” Abraham was filled with tears after hearing this. To follow the command of Allah, Abraham decided to do the needed. Abraham took a knife and attempted to cut Ishmael’s throat, but he was surprised to see that Ishmael was replaced by a goat and his son was unharmed. Abraham had passed the test by his commitment to fulfilling Allah’s commands. Allah then granted Abraham the good news of the birth of his second son, Is-haaq.&nbsp; Abraham had shown his love for Allah and that he would sacrifice anything for him. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha. Muslims perform animal sacrifice and offer prayers to mark this occasion. And so Muslims sacrifice goat on this day.&nbsp;Eid-al-Adha is indeed a significant and joyous festival that teaches us all to have the utmost faith in the wisdom of God just like Abraham. Moral of the story :&nbsp;This day teaches us lesson of ultimate sacrifice of our most valuable possession to show our love and trust in The Almighty God. It also symbolises willingly donation of our important means to others in order to strengthen relationships and friendships and to take care of needy and poor. Let’s celebrate the festival of sacrifice by vowing to make our lives meaningful and useful to others. Wish you all “Eid Mubarak”

This is a story of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakra Eid). The Eid celebrated for the message of Sacrifice in Muslim community.

Eid-ul-Adha / Bakra Eid

Ravina Sewani

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie who truly believed in Santa Claus, but the other kids didn’t and were always telling her not to believe because he was not real.They were always trying to discourage her so that she would stop believing in him. That year, on the 24th of December, Santa Claus arrived. Even those who didn’t believe in him, saw him and he gave them what they wanted for Christmas.From that moment, the kids always believed in Santa Claus. They knew he was magic and that he gave toys to all the children in the world. They all agreed it was the best Christmas ever and have always enjoyed Christmas since then.They asked their friend Sophie for forgiveness because they tried to take away her faith in Santa Claus. Moral:Faith can work wonders.

This is a story of Christmas and Santa Claus.Moral(s) of the story: faith

The best Christmas ever

Christmas was around the corner and everyone was preparing for the Eve. Santa’s elves were preparing toys and reindeers were practising their take-off skill, and Mrs. Claus was giving a finishing touch to the toys. Santa looked tired and said, “We need a break.” Mrs. Claus said, “Let us party and have fun.” She advised to dance and have fun to re-energize. She played some music and everyone started dancing at the workshop. But Santa was still quiet.Mrs. Claus asked, “What wrong, dear?” An elf said, “Have you lost something?” Santa replied, “Maybe.” “We will help you with finding that,” said the elves. Then Santa said, “I have lost my laugh” Everyone gasped as Santa had lost his “Ho, Ho, Ho”. It was a very serious problem. There cannot be a Christmas without Ho, Ho, Ho!Everyone started doing something to bring back Santa’s laugh. Santa tried every home remedy but nothing worked. He visited Dr. Diggy and he suggested him to watch comedy movies and gave a large dose of jokes. Santa did a little ‘Ha, Ha!’ over funny movies and weak “Yippie!” over jokes. Everyone tried but Santa could not laugh out loud.Everyone came to know about Santa’s problem. The newspapers were filled with this news. This story was big. People from all around the world came to know about this. People, reporters, and photographers gathered around Santa’s workshop.Mrs. Claus tried helping Santa but nothing worked. Santa’s Ho, Ho, Ho, was lost and no one could bring it back. Santa was very busy and did not read any of his mails for days. So, he decided to check his mails for a change. Mrs. Claus looked at Santa and said, “You look tired, why do not you take a nap. We will organize your mail.” Santa went to take a short nap. Mrs. Claus and Elves started looking at the mails. There were wonderful letters, drawings, and some gifts.There was a drawing from a girl named Holly and it was very funny. Mrs. Claus and elf laughed really hard after looking at the drawing. They decided to stick all the letters and drawings on the walls of a room in their workshop. They thought it would help Santa regain his laugh. Santa woke up and went to read his letters. Mrs. Claus said, “Your letters are in the workshop. You can read them by sitting on your favourite chair.”Santa went to the room. Mrs. Claus and Elves were waiting to hear Santa’s laugh. Minutes passed but there was no noise. One of the elves said, “It is not working.” Then suddenly a jolly sound came. It was “Ho, Ho, Ho!” Santa’s Ho, Ho, Ho was back!! Everyone became happy and started dancing.Everyone heard the laugh and was filled with joy. They were happy to hear the laugh again. Mrs. Claus jumped out of joy. Santa thanked everyone and especially the girl named Holly who sent him the drawing that made him laugh. Santa promised to make this Christmas more joyful.

This is a story of Christmas, elf and Santa Claus.Moral(s) of the story: love

When Santa lost his HO-HO-HO

Ram Navami is an important Hindu festival that marks the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. It is an important day to worship Lord Rama. Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navaratri. This day is auspicious and has religious importance. It is believed that Lord Rama was the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. The festival holds great importance in the Hindu religion. People celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and joy. Celebrations of this festival indicate the removal of bad powers and welcoming of divine powers on Earth. Ayodhya, which is the birthplace of Lord Rama celebrates the festival with great devotion. A special rathyatra is organised on this day. People recite Ram Katha and narrate various stories of Lord Rama. Devotees take a dip in the river Sarayu which is in Ayodhya and after that, they visit the Ram temple to offer their prayers. Lord Rama is considered to be the king of Righteousness, virtue, and love. He was born to king Dashrath and Queen Kausalya. Lord Rama also lived in the forest for fourteen years on his father’s orders. He killed the demon king Ravana to rescue his wife who was held captive by the demon king. People celebrate the festival to worship Lord Rama.

This is a story of kausaiya, king dsrath, Ram and Ram Navmi.

Ram Navami

India gained independence from the Britishrule on 15th August 1947. Since then every year, 15th August is celebrated as Independence Day in India to commemorate India’s freedom from the 200-year-old British government. The struggle for India’s independence began in 1857 in Meerut. Later, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, in the 20th century, the Indian National Congress launched an independent movement. After a lot of struggle and hard work, on August 15th, 1947, colonial powers were transferred to India. India’s struggle for freedom was a long process and witnessed the sacrifice of many freedom fighters. This day remarks the bravery of our freedom fighters. It reminds us of the sacrifices made by our forefathers, freedom fighters and leaders to free our motherland.&nbsp; For India, 15th August is a day of her re-birth. On 15th August 1947, India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru unfolded the tricolour flag of the nation. On this day, people pay homage to leaders who fought for the freedom of the nation. Flag hoisting ceremony along with various cultural programs are organised at various places on this day including schools and colleges.

This is a story of Independence day.

Independence Day

Bihu is a festival celebrated in Assam in the month of January. The festival is a celebration of the change of the seasons. It is also known as the Harvest festival. In Assam, most of the people are associated with agrarian (cultivation of land) activities. Most of the people’s occupation is agriculture. This festival marks an important phase of farming in Assam. The word ‘Bihu’ is originally derived from the word ‘Bishu’. It means that people ask for prosperity from God for the harvesting season. ‘Bi’ in the word Bihu means to ask and ‘hu’ means to give. Both these words combine to form the name Bihu.&nbsp; The festival is celebrated for seven days wherein each day holds a significance. The first day of the festival is called ‘Raati Bihu’. On this day, all the women gather beneath an ancient tree or open field, surrounded by burning torches. The men participate mostly in ceremonial activities wherein they play Pepa (buffalo hornpipe) or Toka (it is a musical instrument made of split bamboo). The second day of the festival is known as ‘Goru Bihu’. On this day, livestock is washed with a combination of symbolic herbs. Then they are decorated with new garlands and harnesses. The cattle of the village are served various food items. The third day is known as Manuh (human) Bihu, where people take a bath with black gram and turmeric paste. They seek blessings from the elders. A traditional Bihu dance is performed by people, which is an important part of the festival. The fourth day of the festival is known as Gosai (God’s) Bihu. People worship idols after cleaning their homes. Varieties of food items are made such as Pitha, Ladoo, Khaar, and Xaak. The fifth day is called ‘Kutum Bihu’. On this day, people usually visit their relatives. They spend the day together.&nbsp;The sixth day is known as ‘Senehi Bihu’. This day symbolises love. People meet their beloved and give them gifts and celebrate the bond they share. The last day of the festival is known as ‘Mela Bihu’. This day involves a lot of celebrations. Fairs are organised in different parts of the state and people enjoy by participating in various activities.

festival stories

Kids moral stories help in improving their imagination & relate to real-world life. Here are age-specific bedtime stories for children by renowned storytellers.

Eid-ul-Fitr

Ganesh Chaturthi

Durga Pooja

Eid-ul-Adha / Bakra Eid

The best Christmas ever

When Santa lost his HO-HO-HO

Ram Navami

Independence Day

Bihu

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