The Honest Woodcutter's Reward
A woodcutter loses his axe in a river, but his honesty earns him three axes as a reward.
- Recommended age
- 3-5
- Theme
- Moral
- Length
- 12 story pages
Page 1
A woodcutter loses his axe in a river, but his honesty earns him three axes as a reward.
Page 2
Once there was a woodcutter named Raj who lived in a small village. 'I need to get wood for winter,' he said. 'I'll go to the river where there's a big tree.'
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One day, Raj went to the river where a big tree stood. 'This tree will give me enough wood for winter,' he thought.
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As Raj chopped the tree, his axe fell into the river. 'Oh no! My axe! What will I do?' Raj cried.
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Raj was very sad because he couldn't buy a new axe. He sat by the river and cried. 'How will I get another axe? I don't have money,' he said.
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Suddenly, a river fairy named Sarita appeared. 'Why are you crying?' she asked. 'I dropped my only axe in the river,' Raj said.
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Sarita went into the river and came back with a golden axe. 'Is this your axe?' she asked. 'No, that's not mine,' Raj replied.
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Then, Sarita showed him a silver axe. 'Is this your axe?' she asked again. 'No, that's not mine either,' Raj said.
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Finally, Sarita showed him an iron axe. 'Is this your axe?' she asked. 'Yes, this is mine!' Raj said happily.
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Sarita smiled and said, 'You are honest. Because you told the truth, you can keep all three axes—the golden, the silver, and your iron one.'
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Sarita blessed him, and he went home with all three axes. 'Thank you, Sarita! I will always remember this,' Raj said happily.
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The lesson is: Being honest is the best! So always tell the truth, like Raj did.