For parents with very young children who crave short 5 lines short stories with moral, this is a resource containing 10 engaging stories. These 5 lines stories are short on length but full on fun.
Each story is complete with a delightful image, a moral and a short quiz to enhance the fun time with enjoyable little nuggets of learning as well! less is more!
Why Short Stories are Important to Childhood
It’s common knowledge that stories are a great bonding time between adults and children.
- Literacy development: Kids start to understand new words, sentence structures, sounds, and emotional contexts they occur in promoting early educational skills.
- Cognitive development: Without asking for a break, children love to run through stories, so it’s a great way to improve their attention span.
- Emotional development: Stories engross children making them experience a variety of emotions and reactions, leading to emotional development.
- Social development: Stories teach them about how the wider world operates, and they understand the behavioral base for nurturing social connections.
Why are 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral Vital
Deceptively simple but carefully constructed, these short stories contain elements that promote conceptual awareness in children. For instance, regarding:
- Settings (jungle, store, storm)
- Objects (axe, pen, pit)
- Characters (thief, stranger, king)
- Visible events (picture represents narration- fox fell in to the well)
- Connectives (because, then, so)
For an activity that is so simple and joyful, it’s incredible the amount of developmental processes it triggers in the little minds of children. These are some noteworthy areas to be aware of:
Intelligent children or precocious kids are rarely accidental. They often come from homes and social environments that offer the right and rich stimulus for early advancement of cognitive processes.
Who Could Use 5 Lines Short Stories for Kids?
Apart from kids who are bound to tremendously enjoy 5 lines short stories, busy parents will find it a breeze to use these 5 Lines Short Stories for Kids.
Tiny tots and preschoolers, kindergarteners, all of who have small attention spans love to be visually engrossed. They can rapidly synthesize small amounts of informational inputs as in these short stories and engage well.
If you would like to have the 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral PDF to read offline at your convenience, download here.
If your child is ready for stories longer than these, do visit our page, Ten 10 Lines Short Stories with Moral.
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Autistic and ASD Spectrum Kids and Short Stories With Moral
These 5 lines short stories with images are also great for parents of autistic children or those on the autistic disorder spectrum, who struggle with long stories
The bite-sized stories with a moral could make it far easier to help draw and retain their attention.
Research points that since autistic kids make better sense of the literal words rather than the facial expressions of the storyteller, these 5 lines short stories can be a positive resource to repeat multiple times.
How-to Guide for 5 Lines Short Stories at EnglishGeni
Here’s a breakdown on how the storytelling experience can be maximized for the reader and listener. Follow this guide for all stories here at EnglishGeni.
- Introduction: Rather than reading aloud, the parent must read to themselves and initiate a wee little bit of background talk.
- Title: Announce it once your child is curious!
- Reading Technique: Read only one line at a time. Engage with your child and interact. Let them enjoy the story in full.
- Picture Elements: Point to the picture and let your child, comment, express, giggle freely!
- Moral of the Story: Gently introduce the moral of the story and watch for their reaction. Say a couple of age-appropriate sentences to help your child make sense of the moral.
- Remember, they are not adults and need a context to understand bigger human emotions in the moral.
- Smart Kiddo Quizzes: We make sure that the quiz is short and fun. Keep it so, and remember to applaud your child for the right responses. No reproach for blank or wrong answers is the right approach.
Ready to fire up your child’s imagination and curiosity? Let’s go! Enjoy the story time!
1. THE GENEROUS BAKER
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Generous Baker:
Bakeries are one of the nicest places to be around, right? The wonderful aromas of bread, cakes, pies and pizzas is mouth-watering. Today, however, we are going to hear about a wonderful baker- a man who was much loved by his community!
There once was an old and kind baker.
He always gave extra bread to the needy, even when times were tough.
As the years went by, more bakers came to town and sold new kinds of bread.
The old baker wondered if he should close down his bakery.
But everyone said, “No, your bread is the sweetest for you are the kindest!”
And so, he remained the busiest baker in town!
Moral of the Story
Kindness wins people’s hearts and earns you love and respect!
Quiz-1 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| 1. Do you know the rhyme that talks about a BAKER? |
| Yes, indeed! ‘Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake Baker’s man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can!’ |
| 2. Give me another word for NEEDY! |
| Poor is another word for needy. |
| 3. What’s special about: “SWEETEST KINDEST BUSIEST“? |
| They rhyme! Plus, they mean the most sweet, the most kind, and the most busy! |
| 4. Who’s the sweetest child your mother knows? |
| It’s YOU!! Yeah!! |
2. THE FORGOTTEN PROMISE
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral: The Forgotten Promise
Don’t you think birthdays are a wonderful time! Some wait for the birthday cake and some wait for the gifts. Some look forward to wearing new clothes or having a party. Let’s see what happened with a little girl named Gholi on her birthday!
Gholi was very excited because her birthday was coming up.
Gholi told her father she wanted a toy car for her birthday.
Her father promised to buy it but he forgot about it.
Gholi was eagerly waiting, so she felt sad and disappointed on her birthday.
Papa hugged her and gave a big box with a toy train in it!
Gholi was happy again and jumped up with joy!
Moral of the Story
Keeping promises builds love, trust, and strengthens our family!
Quiz-2 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Give another word for excited. |
| Happy! |
| What is your favorite toy? |
| (name it) |
| Do you have a toy train at home? |
| (Yes, I do./No, I don’t.) |
| When is your birthday? |
| (Have the child say it out loud.) |
| What is a lovely gift given to you by someone? |
| (Help name the object and who have it.) |
3. THE TREE AND THE STORM
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Tree and The Storm
Trees are a true blessing! They keep our air clean, gave us soothing shade, and such yummy fruits and lovely flowers too! Their uses are endless. Look at how many wooden things are around you. They all come from trees. Let’s dive into a great little story about a wonderful tree!
One day a big storm swept up the jungle.
All the animals panicked, and took shelter under the big tree.
The mighty king lion, the tall giraffe, the clever fox felt scared and powerless in the storm.
The tree lost some of its branches too but it stood firm and protected all the animals.
So, the animals respected the tree and kept it company by playing in its shade.
Moral of the Story
Even in adversity, strength and kindness endure.
Quiz-3 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| What is adversity? |
| Adversity is bad or difficult times. |
| What does endure mean? |
| Endure means to last or survive something. |
| Give a simple word for panic. |
| Terrified or scared are similar to panic! |
| What does “took shelter” mean? |
| It means they found the safety of a home! |
| What does “stood firm” mean? |
| It means to stay strong. |
4. THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Ant and the Grasshopper:
Friends are great fun to be with! Sometimes, they also make fun of us and we do too. Friends help us in times of trouble. Many times they teach us good things in life as well. Of course, just like us, animals and little creatures makes friends too. Let’s hear about the friendship between an ant and a grasshopper in the upcoming story.
The Ant and the Grasshopper:
An ant and a grasshopper were great friends.
The ant toiled all day and stored food for the winter.
The lazy grasshopper played all day and made fun of the ant.
When winter came, the ant had plenty to eat while the grasshopper had none.
The kind ant shared the food, and the grasshopper promised to never be lazy again.
Moral of the Story
Hard work and preparation lead to prosperity, while laziness invites hardship.
Quiz-4 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Do you have a good friend? |
| (Yes, I have many close friends/a best friend). |
| What does toiled mean? |
| Toiled means worked hard. |
| What’s your favorite season? |
| (I like the rainy/summer/winter season!) |
| Do you want to be like the wise ant or the lazy grasshopper? |
| (I want to be like the wise ant!) |
5. THE SELFISH RABBIT
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Selfish Rabbit:
We all have our favorite toys, clothes, and food. Most of us like to share our things with those we love. But, there are some little kids who can be very selfish. That’s not nice! It might look like a smart thing to do at times but it is never a good thing. Listen to this story and you will understand why!
A rabbit hoarded carrots, ignoring pleas from others.
When drought struck, he had plenty, but no friends to share with.
There once was a very shrewd and selfish rabbit.
While all the other animals played, it would collect all the carrots for herself.
It left nothing for the monkey, the reindeer, the seal, the kangaroo, and the elephant.
A drought had struck and no one had any food except the rabbit.
Now, the rabbit had food but not a single friend to talk or play with.
Moral of the Story
Sharing builds friendships that sustain through difficult times.
Quiz-5 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| What does shrewd mean? |
| Shrewd means too clever. |
| Does the reindeer have horns or antlers? |
| (It has antlers!) |
| Name one animal that has horns. |
| (A buffalo/cow/goat/antelope) |
| Do we have a lot of water in a drought? |
| No, we have hardly any water in a drought. |
6. THE CLEVER FOX
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Clever Fox:
It’s good to be confident. Sometimes, we get really shy with people and that’s okay too. No matter how confident we are, we should never become arrogant (proud)! Sometimes, people can think too highly of themselves and actually get in trouble for being so. That’s just what happened to a clever fox. Read on to know what happened!
A fox tricked animals into his trap, boasting of his cunning.
But when he fell into his own scheme, he learned humility and empathy.
There once was an arrogant fox that thought he was the smartest of all animals.
He made fun of all the animals and called them meek.
The cunning fox loved to lay traps and laugh at the animals that fell in.
One day, he forgot a trap he had laid, and fell into it himself.
None of the animals wanted to help him until he begged for mercy.
Moral of the Story
Deception leads to downfall, while honesty wins respect.
Quiz-6 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| What’s another word for arrogant? |
| Proud! |
| What’s another word for meek. |
| Humble. |
| Give another word for mercy. |
| Kindness. |
| What is it mean to deceive? |
| To trick someone. |
7. THE PATIENT GARDENER
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Parient Gardener:
Did you know that all the big trees we see around us grew out of a seed? Most of them, at least. It can take them several weeks, months or years to grow big. But if we are patient we get rewarded with delicious fruit, flowers, or shade. So, let’s see what a gardener did!
A gardener loved plants, so he planted a lot of seeds.
He watered them everyday but none sprouted into plants.
Everyone laughed at mocked him but he still worked in his garden.
One week it rained heavily. In a few days, many new plants sprung up in his garden.
They grew into trees in no time and gave him lots of flowers and fruits!
Moral of the Story
Success often requires time, effort, and perseverance.
Quiz-7on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Have you ever eaten sprouts, say, moong or chana sprouts? |
| (Yes, and I love how cute they look. Like little tails!) |
| What is mocking? |
| Mocking is to make fun of something. |
| Have you ever tried planting a seed? |
| Yes, it’s great fun to water it, wait, watch it sprout and grow!) |
| What does perseverance mean? |
| It means to try patiently with a strong mind. |
8. THE MAGICAL KEY
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Magical Key:
Do you ever wish that you had magical powers? Well, if you had such a power what would you do? Think of five things. Hmm, I hope you had at least one desire where you shared something with others. Sharing is a really good quality and we must develop it! Read the next wonderful story about a magical key and stay inspired!
One day a little boy found a key.
But he could not open his doors with it, so he put it away.
In a dream, he was told that it was not an ordinary key, but a magical key.
The key would open doors that would make other people happy, and lead them to good things.
From that day he understood his special gift and made everyone happy unselfishly!
He grew up and became a famous and much loved gentleman in his town!
Moral of the Story
Sometimes, our purpose is to help others find theirs.
Quiz-8 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Do you get many dreams? |
| (Yes, I do./No, I do not!) |
| What is a special toy or book that you have? |
| (My special toy is my favorite teddy bear!) |
| Is it good to be selfish? |
| No, it is not good to be selfish. |
| Would you like to be famous when you grow up? |
| Yes, I would like that! |
9. THE BRAVE SPARROW
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Brave Sparrow:
We often look at small kids, small insects and birds and think they are weak. That need not be true at all. It’s not always the size that matters. We must also have a good, strong mind. If we do, then we can little powerful dynamos! Read about one such sparrow!
A mother sparrow laid eggs and was waiting for them to hatch.
A hawk saw it from the high skies with his sharp eyes.
It came swooping down toward the nest.
The brave sparrow risked its life but protected her eggs.
The hawk left and never came back to bother the sparrow.
Soon the eggs hatched and they were a happy family!
Moral of the Story
Size doesn’t determine bravery; courage does.
Quiz-9 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Do you see sparrows around your house? |
| (Yes, I do./No, I don’t.) |
| Who is bigger: the eagle or the hawk? |
| Eagles are much bigger than hawks. |
| Can you show a swooping action? |
| (Go toward something with speed and force!) |
| Do you want to grow up to be a brave child? |
| Yes, I want to be brave like a hero! |
10. THE GOLDEN GOOSE
Introduction to 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral, The Golden Goose:
They say one can never have enough of good things. That might be true. But it is more important to be happy with what we have. If we don’t teach ourselves that, then all the things in the world cannot make us happy. That would be a sad state, even worse than the poorest people. Read the story of a greedy farmer lady and know her fate!
Once upon a time there lived a special goose that could lay golden eggs.
Her master was an old lady who was having many troubles.
So it laid the golden eggs and offered them to her master.
Then she grew greedy and decided to kill the goose, hoping to find many eggs inside her.
There was not a single egg inside the goose!
The greedy lady lost her chance to get more golden eggs forever.
Moral of the Story
Greed can destroy present and future prosperity.
Quiz-10 on 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral
| Do you eat eggs? |
| (Yes, I do./No, I don’t.) |
| Have you ever seen a colorful Easter egg? |
| (Yes, I have./No, I haven’t.) |
| What do you call a male goose? |
| A gander! |
| What do you call a baby goose? |
| A gosling! |
| Which bird looks like a goose? |
| The duck! |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time of day to read these 5 Lines Short Stories with Moral to my child?
Setting a certain time of the day, like before bed, or after the afternoon snack makes children look forward each day. This helps create the story-listening and reading habit.
Do I have to read the introductory part before each story?
The introductory part is to stimulate interest and conversation between the parent and child as you go through the 5 lines short stories with images. However, you could read to yourself and mix in or freely discuss your own thoughts!
Can I read the introductory part after we finish reading the story?
Absolutely! Whatever sequence works naturally the best for you and your child is the way to go. It’s only to aid conversation and storytelling.
How do I motivate my child to write a mini story?
Hand a large sheet of paper, your child’s favorite crayons or pen, and throw a few storylines until he/she likes one. Remember to appreciate even if it is a single line that your child manages to write!
CONCLUSION
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