Raju The Flying Mouse

  The Night of the Oldest Friends On a quiet night, when the moon spread silver light across the earth, a little boy named Arjun lay on his bed, unable to sleep. He looked out of his window and whispered, “Why does time move so slowly when I want to sleep… and so fast when I play?” Just then, a soft breeze entered his room. It carried a gentle voice— “Come, Arjun… let me show you something.” Before he knew it, Arjun found himself walking in a magical forest, glowing under starlight. Everything was calm… peaceful… and very, very old. The Wise Tortoise First, he met a giant tortoise resting beside a quiet pond. “Hello,” said the tortoise slowly, with a smile. “I have seen more than 200 years of sunrises and sunsets.” Arjun’s eyes widened. “Don’t you get bored?” The tortoise chuckled softly. “No, little one… I enjoy each moment slowly. Life is not a race. It is a journey.” Arjun felt his breathing become slower… calmer. The Ancient Tree As he walked further, he saw a tall tree touchin...

One bright morning, a little bird was flying along the seashore. Flap… flap…  The waves were shining. The sun was smiling. Suddenly, the bird stopped. “Hey!” it chirped. “What is that green leaf floating in the water?” The bird flew closer. “Oh my!”  “The leaf is moving!” *A Very Strange Leaf* The little bird landed on a rock and asked kindly, “Hello, green leaf! Are you really a leaf?” The green shape smiled softly and replied, “No, little bird. I am not a leaf.” The bird blinked its eyes. “Not a leaf? Then…?” *A Gentle Sea Friend* The green creature answered gently, “I am a sea slug. I am an animal.”  The bird opened its beak wide. “An animal? But you are green like a leaf!”  The sea slug laughed kindly  . “Yes, I look like a leaf, but I can move and feel like an animal.” *A Curious Question* The bird thought for a moment and asked, “Plants use sunlight to make food. Do you do that too?” The sea slug nodded slowly. “Not exactly,” it said. “When I was young, I ...

  Far away, in a green forest, there flowed a wide and quiet river.  Many animals lived near the river and drank its cool water every day.      In the river lives a crocodile. He has sharp teeth and a long tail.  One little frog was very curious. Instead of feeling afraid, it wanted to learn more. So the frog hopped closer.  The frog asked politely: “Uncle Crocodile, why do you have such a big tail?” The crocodile smiled.  “My tail is not just for fighting,” said the crocodile. “When I swim fast in water, it is my tail that pushes me forward. It helps me turn quickly and catch my food.”  “If an enemy comes close,” the crocodile continued, “I hit the water with my tail. The sound and power are enough to scare them away.” The frog opened its eyes wide.   The frog asked again: “What if you don’t get food?”  The crocodile replied, “My tail stores fat inside it. That fat gives me energy when food is hard to find.”     The frog smiled and said, ...