5 Lines Short Stories with Moral in English for Kids

Stories have been a powerful medium for conveying wisdom and life lessons since time immemorial. They transport us to different worlds and introduce us to captivating characters. There are going to be 5 lines of short stories with a moral. The stories are going to provide a great learning experience for the kids.

5 Lines Short Stories with Moral in English

Given here are some short stories with their teaching morals in English. Read the stories and tell us which one was the best, and what did you learn from your favorite story?

1. The Boy Who Cried Wolf

There lived a boy in the village. The boy had the responsibility of watching  over the flock. He was easily bored and craved attention. The young boy falsely cries “wolf” for fun, causing villagers to come to his aid. But, when they arrived, they found no wolf. He repeated this several times, fooling the villagers. The villagers got frustrated with coming to help and found the boy making fun of them. 

One day, when a real wolf eventually appears and threatens the flock of sheep, the boy cries for help again, but this time no one believes him. The villagers recalled the trick he played. The only time he really needed the villagemen, nobody appeared. The village men thought that the young boy was making fun by yelling for help again. The wolf attacked the flock of sheep, and several were lost. The moral of the story is that lying or exaggerating the truth can lead to a loss of trust.

Moral of the story

The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.

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2. The Two Friends

There was a village where two friends lived. The friends had a close bond with one another. One of the friends was rich, and the other was poor. The wealthy friend was generous and always willing to assist the other friend. 

He usually asked him for money whenever he needed it so that he could assist him. The poor friend was never given the opportunity to request the money. One day, the poor friend found himself in desperate need of money and decided to seek the assistance of his wealthy friend. When he asked his wealthy friend for assistance, he declined with an excuse.

Moral of the story

The story teaches us that those who say they want to help must be evaluated so that their true faces can be revealed.

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3. Old Parents

There lived a family consisting of the old parents, his son, his son’s wife, and children. A man was upset with his old parents. Sometimes, he becomes so angry that he even beats them. 

One day, he threw them out of his house in anger. Both of the parents left the house sadly and never turned around. Now, the man lived happily with his wife and children. Twenty years later, his children had grown up, and all of them had gotten married. 

They are doing the same thing with men as he used to do with his old parents. He remembered those dates and was deeply saddened by the atrocities that he had committed against his parents.

Moral of the story:

The moral of the story is that we should respect our parents; otherwise, the way we treat them, the same will happen to us in the future.

4. The Tortoise and the Hare

Once upon a time, in a peaceful meadow, there lived a boastful and speedy hare who loved to show off his speed and a slow, patient tortoise. Once the tortoise decided to challenge the hare to a race, The hare agreed to race, thinking it would be an easy victory. 

The race began with a signal, and the hare dashed ahead, leaving the tortoise far behind. He was so confident in his speed that he decided to take a nap under a tree, thinking he had plenty of time to win the race. The tortoise, on the other hand, continued to plod along slowly and steadily, never stopping. The hare woke up after a while, realized his mistake, and rushed to catch up with the tortoise. 

But it was too late. The tortoise crossed the finish line first while the hare was asleep. The tortoise wins the race. The other animals cheered and celebrated the tortoise’s victory. The hare was ashamed and embarrassed by his overconfidence and laziness.

Moral of the story

Slow and steady wins the race. Overconfidence and boasting can lead us to failure.

5. The Lion and the Mouse

Once, there lived a lion in the dense and lively forest. The lion was known for his strength and was feared by all the creatures in the forest. One day, a mouse unfortunately ran over the lion’s tail. The lion awakened abruptly, trapping the mouse under his massive paw. 

The mouse begged for mercy, yelling, “Please, king lion, spare my life. I did not mean to disturb your rest. I promise that I will repay your kindness one day”. The lion was amused by the idea that such a small creature could ever help him. He showed mercy and released the mouse. Later, the lion found himself caught in the hunter’s net. His powerful efforts proved futile. 

The little mouse remembered the lion’s act of kindness and rushed to the scene. The little mouse came to rescue, seeing the lion the suffering. The mouse nibbled the nets and set the lion free. The lion was astonished and deeply grateful to the tiny mouse. From that day on, lion and mouse became great friends.

The Moral of the story 

The moral of the story is that kindness is never wasted.

Conclusion

The five short stories we discussed in this blog have taught us important life lessons ranging from honesty and truth to the virtue of kindness. These stories remind us that wisdom can be found in even the most simple stories, and they continue to inspire and shape the values of both children and adults. 

We hope that these stories not only entertained but also enriched people's understanding of the world and the value of age-old lessons.