"The Story of Four Candels" ESL version

 

Once, there were four candles.
They were shining in a quiet room.

The first candle said,
“I am Peace. People don’t keep me burning.”
And Peace went out.

The second candle said,
“I am Faith. People don’t believe.”
And Faith went out.

The third candle said,
“I am Love. People forget to love.”
And Love went out.

Then a little child came in.
The room was dark.
“Why are you not shining?” the child asked.

The fourth candle said,
“Don’t cry. I am Hope.
If I shine, we can light the others again.”

The child took Hope’s flame.
The child lit Peace, Faith, and Love.
The room was bright again.

Hope said softly,
“Never let me go out.
If Hope shines, everything shines.”

Every Christmas, people tell this story:
✨ Never lose Hope.

A Cozy Autumn Picture Book: “The Story of Little Pumpkin Pumky” – A Story That Teaches Children About Emotions and Acceptance

 Autumn is the perfect season for heartwarming stories. 

“The Story of Little Pumpkin Pumky” is a gentle and simple picture book designed for children ages 4 to 6.
Through the story of a small pumpkin who felt invisible and sad, but learned that she was special just the way she is, children learn to recognize and name emotions, build self-confidence, and develop empathy.

On a big, sunny field grew many pumpkins.

They were round, orange, and cheerful.
Among them lived the smallest pumpkin — her name was Pumpky.

Every day, Pumpky watched her sisters grow bigger and bigger.
She stayed small and quiet.
She whispered to the wind:
– “I’m the smallest… no one will ever notice me.”

The wind gently stroked her little leaves and softly said:
– “Every pumpkin has its time and its reason. Be patient.”

But Pumpky was still sad.
When children came to the field, they pointed to the big pumpkins:
– “Look at this huge one!”
– “This one’s perfect for a lantern!”
No one looked at Bundolina.
A little sadness began to grow inside her small heart.

One morning, a little girl came to the field.
She didn’t look at the big pumpkins.
She stopped next to Pumpky, crouched down, and smiled:
– “You’re perfect for me. Small things fit perfectly in small hands.”

The little girl gently picked Pumpky and took her home and placed her on the window.
Pumpky glowed!

She realized it didn’t matter if she was the biggest —
What mattered was being loved just the way she was.

And from that day on, Pumpky never felt small again.
She felt special.

Emotional reflection after reading:

• How did Bundolina feel at the beginning of the story?
• Why was she sad?
• How did she feel when Emma chose her?
• Have you ever felt like Bundolina?
• What made you feel better?

Buy your digital illustrations for the story “The Story of Pumpkin Pumpky”!
Make your autumn days special with a warm and gentle story about a little pumpkin who learns that she is valuable just the way she is.

Illustrations are simple and full of opportunities to engage children in conversations about emotions, kindness, and self-confidence.

You will also receive:

• flashcards
• worksheets
• memory game template
• extra story text designed for early English learners (Level 1)

Buy now – 3,00 €

Click here for more children’s stories.

You might also like this: 

Getting ready for Halloween: Halloween Activities to Boost ESL Learning

Check out  the lesson plan you might like: 

ESL ACTIVITY PLAN – "The Story of Pumpkin Pumpky"

🍎Story "The Apple That Didn’t Want to Fall"

High in a tree, a little red apple was growing.
The apple was happy and liked her branch. Every morning, the sun touched her face.
The wind said, “It’s time to fall. Autumn is coming.”But the apple said, “No! I don’t want to fall. I like my tree. I see the orchard. I hear the birds.”
The leaves turned yellow.
Other apples fell down on the soft grass.
The little red apple stayed alone. A girl came to pick apples.
She sang to the apple, “Little apple, come down!”
But the apple said, “No!”
Rain fell. Wind blew.
Still, the apple held the branch.
“I won’t fall!” she said.
Then the sun came out.
“Little apple,” said the sun, “don’t be afraid. Falling is a new adventure.”
“But what if I break?” asked the apple.
“The ground is soft,” said the sun. “You will give a seed. A new tree will grow.”
The apple smiled.
She let go of the branch.
She fell down softly.
“It’s not scary at all!” she said.
Winter came. The apple rested on the earth.
In spring, a small tree grew from the seed.
New red apples grew on it.

✨ Moral of the story:
Sometimes change is scary.
But change can bring something new and beautiful.

You can also get an ESL set that includes a collection of beautifully designed digital illustrations that follow a warm and meaningful ESL story about a little apple that doesn’t want to fall from the tree + plus flashcards and a template for a memory game. The illustrations are simple, colorful, and perfectly suited for children ages 3 to 7 and beginners. Buying this set, you also receive a link for free downloading of the ESL activity plan and worksheet materials.

🛍️ Buy now – 3,00 €

Eggy the Easter Egg ESL story (ESL level 1)

This is Eggy. He is very sad. He doesn't know what color to choose.

Eggy starts to paint himself.

He takes some green

and some yellow too.

He takes some red, orange, and blue.

Eggy is happy now.

You might wanna read this too:

Jumping colors flashcard game

Ideas for teaching The Rainbow Colors Song

Ideas for teaching Spring Song: How is a rainbow formed

ESL Teaching ideas

Eggy the Easter Egg ESL story (LEVEL 2)

Eggy the Easter Egg (ESL story)

 

Easter is coming. And, what do we do just before Easter?

Yes! We dye Easter eggs.

Do you know the story of the Easter egg called Eggy?

Well, once there was an egg called Eggy. He was very sad. He didn’t know what color to choose.

“I like green,” he said.

“And yellow too.”

“I like red, orange, and blue. What shall I do?” wondered Eggy.

So, he took a paintbrush and made some green dots … and some red dots too. Then he took some yellow, orange, and blue.

Finally, Eggy was finished.

“I am so beautiful”, Eggy said happily.

Indeed, he was the most beautiful Easter egg of all.

You might wanna read this too:

Jumping Colors Flashcard Game
Ideas for teaching The Rainbow Colors Song
Ideas for teaching Spring Song: The Rainbow Song
ESL Teaching Ideas

Heartwarming Christmas Story: "The Story of Four Candels"

Once, there were four candles in the temple of God.
The Four Candles burned softly, their warm light filling the room with peace.

The first candle was called Peace.
“I am Peace,” whispered the candle gently. “But these days, no one wants to keep me burning.”
And with a quiet sigh, Peace’s flame slowly faded away.

The second candle heard this and said,
“I am Faith. But these days, people believe they no longer need me.”
Its light flickered, grew weaker, and then Faith went out too.

The third candle spoke with sadness,
“I am Love, and I no longer have the strength to stay lit.
People push me aside and forget how important I am. They even forget to love those closest to them.”
And Love’s flame also disappeared.

Then, a little child entered the temple and saw that three candles were no longer burning.
Tears filled the child’s eyes.
“Why aren’t you shining?” the child cried. “You’re supposed to stay lit until the very end!”

At that moment, the fourth candle spoke softly, its flame warm and steady.
“Don’t be afraid,” it said kindly. “I am Hope, and as long as I am still burning, we can bring the others back to life.”

The child gently took the Candle of Hope and used its flame to relight Peace, Faith, and Love.
The room once again filled with light and warmth.

Then Hope whispered,
“Shine brightly and never lose me. No matter how dark things may seem, as long as Hope burns in your heart, the other lights can always return.”

The child shared this story with everyone, and to this very day, it is told whenever Christmas draws near—
a gentle reminder to keep the flame of Hope alive.

Check HERE for the shorter version suitable for younger children or ESL learners.