Our Teeth

The doctor examined the childrens teeth in a class.

He found out that more than one half of the children in the
class have decayed teeth. You know that decayed teeth may
prevent you from eating your food well. If you do not eat well,
you may not grow healthy and strong. Try to see your dentist
once a year.
Questions:
1. Why did the doctor visit the children?
a. To see if they eat well.
b. To examine their teeth.
c. To talk about their teeth.
2. Why do you think children with decayed teeth could not eat well?
a. They could not chew their food well.
b. They could not see their food.
c. They do not like food.
3. What good does visiting a dentist once a year do for you?
a. He will cure your sickness.
b. He will tell you whats wrong with your teeth.
c. He will brush your teeth.
Maritas Trip To The City
Marita was raised in a far away barrio. There she saw no
vehicles but carts drawn by carabaos. One day, her aunt took
her to the city. They rode in a bus. At first, Marita was enjoying
the ride. Then her head reeled, and she cried out loudly. Oh!
My head! Please stop the bus.
Questions:
1. What do you think the people in the bus did?
a. They were angry.

b. They laughed.
c. They asked the driver to stop the bus.
2. What do you think Marita felt?
a. She felt dizzy.
b. She felt happy.
c. She felt sorry.
3. Why do you think Marita felt that way?
a. She enjoyed the ride.
b. She liked to ride in a bus.
c. It was her first ride in a bus.

Its Monday morning and we begin with a flag ceremony in

school. The pupils and the teachers are in a happy mood.
Suddenly, a group of fifteen pupils come up the stage. They
are all walking with covered noses. Everyone is wondering about
what they are to do. Will there be a play? they asked.

The principal stands up and tells everyone to listen. Then he

says, Do you know why their noses are covered? It is because
they want to show us to take care of our noses especially in
dusty places. When we travel to school we should cover our
noses so dust wont enter our nose. Also avoid being near a
person sneezing. Pupils, cover your noses, will you?
Yes, sir, yes, sir, shouted the children.

Peters Pet

Bibo is Peters pet dog. He is a wise dog.

Bibo followed Peter to school yesterday. They
stopped at the bakery. Peter looked at the
cakes. Bibo barked at the baker. He wanted a
piece of cake too. The baker placed two pieces
of bread in a paper bag.
The baker said, This bread is for Bibo. Bibo wag his tail
happily.
Bibo is an obedient dog. He can do many things. He can
understand and follow what Peter tells him.

The Funny Chick

Red hen has ten young chicks. One of them looks funny. It
has a wide bill. Her other chicks have small, narrow bills. It does
not walk like a chick. It waddles. It walks like a duck. It likes to
play in the water.
Red Hen feels sad when she looks at her funny chick. When
she calls out her chicks, funny chick is always the last one to
come.
Who do you think the funny chick is?

Questions:
1. How many chicks does Red Hen have?
2. Why does one of its chicks look funny?
3. What kind of bill does funny chick have?
4. Who do you think her funny chick is?

Baby Spiders and their Mother

A spider is looking for a place to lay
her eggs. She says, Im a big and fat
spider now. Ill be a mother spider soon.
This is a good place to put my eggs.
She puts her eggs in a little round envelope. It is a silk
envelope. Then she closes envelope and hangs it under the
green leaf.
The eggs are white and shiny. Baby spiders come out from
the small eggs.
There are many baby spiders. Some are big and some are
very small.

The baby spiders grow fast. They make their homes. Their
homes are called spider webs. Some spider webs are found in
the ceilings of our homes.
Some spiders grow big and fat. They become mother spiders
too.
Questions:
1. Where does the spider put her eggs? Describe it.
2. What words describe the mother spider?
3. Describe the eggs.
4. Describe the baby spiders.

The Little Fishes

Arnold and Ben went fishing one day near a lake. It was a
lucky day for them. They caught many silver fishes and soon their
baskets became almost full. They always throw back into the water
the very little fishes which were caught in their lines. They could
hardly carry their baskets as they went back home.
Questions:
1. Who went fishing one day?
2. Why do you think they return the little fishes back into the water?
3. What do you think Arnold and Ben practiced?

Plants
Plants are living things. Most plants are green. They have
many uses. They give us food, wood and lumber, shade and shelter.
Plants beautify the surroundings. Plants have different sizes. Some
plants are big and tall. Others are small and short. Plants differ in
shape. Some plants climb. They are called vines. Other plants are
called bushes. They do not climb.
Plants have different parts. Plants have roots, trunk/ stem,
leaves fruits, and flowers. Plants need water, soil, sunlight and air in
order to live and grow. We can take care of plants by watering.
Questions:
1. What are the uses of plants?
2. What is the color of most plants?
3. What do you call the plants that climb? Those that do not climb?
4. What are the different parts of plants?
5. How should we take care of plants?

The Sampaguita Girl

Sam is a good girl. She sells sampaguita garlands
during weekends. She makes her parents happy by helping
them earn money. She also takes care of her baby sister when
her mother is doing something. She loves watering the plants

in their garden. She enjoys looking at the flowers of different

colors. But she likes the sampaguita, our national flower best
of all.

Flowers

Some plants bear flowers, but some do not. Some

plants have flowers so they can make seeds. Flowers differ in
size and smell. Some are big, others are small. Some flowers
have a sweet smell. Some have a strong smell. Some are
odourless. Flowers are used to decorate our homes and
offices. They are also offered to the Blessed Virgin Mary to

show our love for her. Flowers remind us of the beauty of

Gods creation and the greatness of His love.
Questions:
1.Why do plants have flowers?
2.Do all plants bear flowers?
3.What are the differences among flowers?
4.How do we use flowers?
5.What do flowers remind us?

I am Matt Vedan. My parents are Mr. Noel Vedan

and Mrs. Anna May Vedan. The family lives
at 1 Zond Street, Barangay Moonwalk.
I have three siblings.
Kuya Mike is the oldest. Ate Darlyn is older
than I for a year. Angel May is six years old.
We are a happy family. We do work together.
We enjoy free time together, too. God is the
center of our lives.
Questions:
1. Whose family is described?
2. Who are the members of the family?
3. Where does the family live?
4. What kind of family is the Vedans?

Mang Doroy, the Carpenter

Mang Doroy is a carpenter. He goes to work at six
oclock in the morning. At noontime, he eats his packed lunch
inside the furniture store where he works. He stops working at
five oclock in the afternoon. He reaches home at seven
oclock in the evening when the traffic is heavy.

Questions:
1.What is the work of Mang Doroy?
2.At what time does he goes to work?
3.Where does he eat his lunch?
4.When does he stop working?
5.At what time does he reaches home?
6.Does Mang Doroy work hard every day?

The Typhoon

Typhoon Lakay raged the last night. I

could hear the wind blowing against
the pine tree along our street. I could
hear galvanized roofs being ripped off
and blown away. Branches of trees
were being blown down, too. The rain
came pouring in through an old
window. Everybody at home could not
sleep because of the strong wind.
Questions:
1. Whats the name of the storm?
2. How strong was the storm?
3. Why could not the people sleep at night before?
4. What do you think was the street scene the next day?

My Dog Bruce
My dog Bruce loves to go to the river. Every Saturday
morning I take Bruce to the park by the river to play. The first
thing that Bruce does when we get there is to run down the
water.
Bruce likes to take a drink and splash around. The cold
water doesnt bother him at all. When he gets out of the water,
he shakes and giggles. I stand back and stay away from him so
the water doesnt get on me. Then he looks for a place under the

sun to rest and take a nap. He sleeps there until I call him that it
is time to go home.
I think our Saturday trips to the river are something that
Bruce looks forward to all week. I, myself, look forward to doing
that with him. Bruce is my best friend.

The Koala
Have you seen a koala? Koalas live in Australia. They eat
leaves from a eucalyptus tree all day long. They may eat more
than three pounds of leaves in one day! Many people think that
koalas are bears but they are not. Koalas are marsupials.
Marsupials are a special kind of mammal. Marsupials have a
pouch on them where their babies go to stay warm and safe. You
might be able to see a koala in the zoo.
Questions:
1. Where do koalas live?
2. What do they eat?
3. What are marsupials?
4. Where we can find or see koalas?

The Forest

In the other side of the mountain, there was a forest. Five

baby lions tromped by. Lets play, they screamed. So into
the forest they went.
Four wild birds came swinging by. lets play, they
shouted. So into the forest they went.
Three small tigers hopped by. Lets play, they wailed.
So into the forest they went.
Two little squirrels wiggled by. Lets play, they said. So
into the forest they went.
One big crocodile appeared. Im hungry, he howled. So
into the forest he went.
Then, out of the forest came out one big crocodile! Two
little squirrels, three small tigers, four wild birds, and five baby
lions werent able to play no more!

Kathy My Kitty

I have a cat for a pet. Her name is Kathy. She is so

little. Her mom cant take of her, so I do. I use a baby bottle to
feed her warm milk. She sleeps in my room on a soft clean
blanket.
I named my pet Kathy because she is so cute and
friendly. I keep her clean by giving her a bath with soap and
warm water every day. She cries when her face and ears are
washed.
We go out for a walk when the sun is shining. Kathy
loves to run in the fields. She runs after me every time. We
have so much fun running and playing around.
When we get tired of playing, we lie on the grass and
enjoy each other. I love Kathy very much. I know she loves me
too

The Dog and the Bone

There was a dog that found a fine bone and
carried it home for his dinner. On his way, he had to
walk across a thick wooden board or plank over a
stream.
As he walks across the plank, he looked down
and saw another dog in the water. He did not know that
it was only his reflection in the water.

He thought that it was another dog with another fine

bone, too. He wanted to have that bone, too; so he
could have two bones instead of one. But when he tried
to reach out for the other dogs bone, his own bone fell
into the water and was lost forever.
Kaarawan ni Boyet
Noong Linggo ay kaarawan ni Boyet. Maaga siyang
nagsimba at nagpasalamat sa Diyos. Sa hapon ay nagkaroon
ng kaunting salusalo sa kanilang bahay. Maraming bisita ang
pumunta. Dumating ang kanyang Lolo at Lola gayundin ang
iba pa nilang kamag-anak at kanyang mga kamag-aaral.
Nagluto ng spaghetti ang kanyang ina. Nag ihaw ng
hotdog at barbecue ang kanyang tatay. Ang kanyang ate
naman ay bumili ng ice cream. Siyempre, hindi nawala ang
kanyang paboritong pritong manok na niluto ng kanyang
ninang.
Napakaraming lobo ang binili ng lolo niya. Mayroon
pa siyang payaso at pabitin. Naglaro silang lahat ng mga bisita
niya. Nagsayawan at nagkantahan sila buong maghapon.
Masayang-masaya talaga ang kaarawan ni Boyet.

The Bee and the Bull

A Bull was sleeping peacefully when a bee

passing by decided to sting it. Enraged at this, the
bull went mad and charged toward bee hives knocked
all down for revenge.
The bees were alarmed and swarmed towards the
bull, the bull got badly stung. Later it said to itself, it
would have been wiser to let one injury pass than to
receive so many.
Moral Lesson: Revenge always gives more problems.

The Little Pine Tree

One day, the little pine tree wished its needles be changed
to gold leaves and its wish was granted. After a while, a man
got interested to the gold leaves and plucked all the leaves.
Angry of being robbed wished for leaves of glass but soon
came a storm which broken all grass leaves to pieces.
Disappointed with what had happened wished for pretty green

leaves. The wish was granted again but a hungry goat came
and ate it all.
Feeling very disappointed realized that needles is the best
and pleaded Please bring back my needles again.
Moral Lesson: Be contented with what you are
Being just a creature of God

The Golden Goose

One day, a fairy rewarded a woman to her hard work.

The woman received a golden goose. Each day, the
goose would lay a golden egg. The woman would sell
the egg and buy the things she wanted.
But soon the woman got greedy and wanted all the
treasure at once. She cut the goose to get the entire
eggs only to find that there were none inside.
Moral Lesson: In pursuit to grab everything in the end got
nothing.

The Boot in the Jungle

One day in the jungle the bear and the wolf

had an argument regarding the thing they had
found.
There came a parrot pointing to the long laces
commenting its a plant.
Listening to their argument, the monkey said
it was a boot who said that it seen a man
wearing such things on their feet.
The other animals laughed at the monkey, saying
we have seen no such thing and so we cant believe
you.
Moral lesson: We could not see all the things in this
world. We believe in some things without even seeing
it.

The Raven and the Swan

Once, a raven envied as swan its whiteness.
Every day, it saw the swans snow white body its
desire to be as white and as beautiful as the swan grew.
But it did not know how to make itself white. Then one
day, an idea flashed across its mind, it thought, The

swan keeps bathing itself again and again. Maybe

thats why it is so white. Yes, Ill also bathe myself
continuously till I become as white as the swan. It did
exactly that. It went on rubbing and scrubbing itself day
after day, till it got tired.
Unfortunately, all it got was cold and discontentment.
Moral Lesson: Be contented on what you are.

A Wolf and a Crane

A greedy wolf ate in a great hurry and got a bone

stuck in its throat. It pleaded with a crane to remove it,
promising it a reward. The crane willingly helped the
wolf and then demanded its reward. But the cunning,
ungrateful wolf did not keep its promise. It said that
sparing the cranes head was reward enough.
Moral Lesson: Think well first before plunging into
great decision.

A Country Mouse and a Town Mouse

Once there were two mice. One lived in the country and the
other in the town. The country mouse invited the town mouse
for dinner and served him the best food. But the town mouse
said that the food was tasteless and invited the country mouse
to his house.
At the town mouses house, the food was very tasty.
But all the time, while eating, the town mouse was on the
look-out for human beings and the cats trying to kill mice.

What a miserable life you lead! exclaimed the country

mouse. Back, in the country, at least I can eat my meals in
peace. Thanks for your hospitality but I think I would like to go
back home.

Moral Lesson: It is easier to lead a simple life.

A Stag and its Antlers

A young stag was drinking at a pool. It looked at its

reflection and remarked, I have such glorious antlers; but my
legs are so thin!
Just then, the stag heard some hunters come towards the
pool. It fled in terror. Its slender legs carried it swiftly away
from danger.
Once inside the thick forest, it thought that it was safe. But
antlers, which it valued so much, proved to be its enemy. They
got entangled in the branches and no matter how hard it
struggled, it could not get free. And very soon the hunters
traced it there and trapped it.
Moral Lesson: Foolish pride is dangerous.

A Bear and some Bees

On a hot afternoon a bear was sleeping peacefully in
the shade of a leafy mango tree. A bee that was
passing by envied the bear its sleep and decided to
sting it.
Just as it was stung the bear woke up. It was so angry
that it decided to knock down all the beehives in
revenge.

The bees could not bear this insult and swarmed

towards the bear to teach t a lesson. The beat got
badly stung.
It said to itself, It would have been wiser for me to let
one injury pass than to receive so many.
Moral Lesson: Often times revenge aggravates the
problem.

A Young Crab and her Mother

A mother crab, quite particular about her daughters

grooming, was very concerned at her crooked gait. But no
matter how hard she tried, the daughter was not successful
in walking straight.
One day, tired and disappointed, the young crab said,
Mother, Ive tried and tried, but with no success. Please,
why dont you show me how to walk straight?
Sure, this is how to do it, said the mother, as she walked a
short stretch, in a crooked line!
Moral Lesson: Teach a child through an example.

An Old Lion
Once there lived a lion that was
cruel in the days of his youth. When
he became old and weak, the entire
beast in the forest treated him badly.
Some insulted him; others laughed at him still others
took revenge.
He was a miserable creature towards the end of his
days. But nothing has been hurting him more deeply in
this time of sorrow and shame than to find himself
battered by the heel of an ass.
Moral Lesson: Do not do unto others what you dont
want them to do to you.

The Ox and the Frog

`
A young frog lived very contentedly till the day it stepped
out of its pool. It saw a huge ox in the meadow nearby. It
started envying the oxs looked majestic because of its size.
In an attempt to become as huge as the ox, the frog took in
lots of air to puff itself up. It then compared its size to that of
the ox. There was still a large different.

Getting annoyed at the slow progress, it breathed

deeper and faster, till it puffed itself up so much that it finally
burst.

Moral Lesson: Foolish pride is

dangerous.

A Fox and a Stork

Once a fox invited a stork for dinner
and served it some soup in a flat dish.
Though it knew very well that some stork,
with its long beak, could not feed from flat
dish, it said, I hope youre enjoying the
tasty meal I prepared.
The stork merely looked on helplessly and so the ox lapped up its
share too. After a few days, the stork invited the fox to dinner and
serves it food in a jug with a long and narrow neck.
The fox realized that it was being repaid for its behaviour
with the stork.

Moral Lesson: Do not do unto others what you dont want

others do unto you.

A Lion and a Rabbit

A lion said to the animals in the forest

that if one out of them came to him as his
meal for the day, he would not kill anyone
else among them. The animals agreed to
this.
One day, it was a rabbits turn and it took very long
reaching the lion. It said that it was stopped by another
lion who claimed to be the king of that jungle. And he
wants to meet you, your lordship. So do I! said the
furious lion.
The rabbit took the lion to a well and showed it its
reflection. The lion jumped into the well to chase its
opponent and got drowned.
Moral Lesson: A furious mind could not think well

A Lion in Love
A lion fell in love with a country maid and asked her father
if he could marry her. Though the father was frightened he
kept cool. He said that his daughter was a foolish girl and that
she was very afraid of the lions sharp teeth and claws and

that she was prepared to marry the lion if he had his claws
and teeth removed. The lion agreed. He went to the dentist
and had his teeth pulled out and his claws removed. The next
moment, the father killed the lion with a cudgel.
Moral Lesson: Love God next is you than anybody else.

The legend of the Sun

In the beginning, the Earth was so dark because there was

nothing in the sky that gives light. The early people had to make fire
using primitive way and keep bonfire day in and day out to keep them
warm and to have light. But bonfire was not enough to drive away the
darkness. The people called on their gods and goddesses for help.
The god of fire came down from above and created a very
big ball of fire that was enough to warm and light up the surrounding.
But the ball of fire was so big and so hot that everybody had to stay
inside the caves to avoid being burned.
Seeing this, the god of fire threw the ball of fire up, up and
away until it reached the sky.

The Legend of the Salty Egg

A long time ago in a town called Palanyag, house robberies
were rampant. Robbers took everything of value, even a pot of rice.
One day, a farmer and his wife went to the city to visit their
son who was studying there. They buried a dozen eggs in their yard
so that robbers could not take it while they were away. They put a lot
of salts in the pit so the eggs would not decay.
When they came back after four days, they took the eggs
from the pit. The eggs were stinking and they thought the eggs were
no longer fit for human consumption. But when the wife opened one
of the eggs and tasted it, she found out that it tasted good. Since
then, they started making salted eggs and later, painted it red to
differentiate it from the fresh eggs.

The Legend of a Lizard

Once upon a time, there were a lovers who were very much
in-love with each other. One day, the girl dared the man to prove his
love to her. Get your mothers heart and dedicate it to me. . . the
girl ordered. Because of extreme love, he obeyed the order.
When he arrived, her mother was praying. He silently went
his mother. He mercilessly stabled her mother. He got his mothers
heart and offered it to his love.
Because he was rushing, he slipped and the heart fell into
the crack.
Suddenly, a voice was heard from the heart, Why did you do
this to me son? Why did you obey the evil intention of your
girlfriend? said the heart.
After hearing those questions, then immediately he turned
into a lizard.
He became the first lizard and he never returned from being
a human.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

It was a bright, sunny day when a poor musician reached the
town of Hamelin. He was known as the Pied Piper.
Hamelin is a town in Germany. It is famous because it is
prosperous. Pied Piper went to the plaza. He sat in a stone bench and
started playing his pipe. The children who were playing in the plaza
gathered around Pied Piper. They wanted to listen to his music. The
proud parents got angry. They dont want their children to hang out

with a poor musician. Pied Piper was hurt. All he ever wanted is to
make children happy with his music.
Pied Piper went away but continued playing with his pipe.
Children started to follow him. The parents called their children.
Instead of obeying their parents, the children followed Pied Piper. The
parents went panicky. They did not know what to do. Stop him! a
mother begged another parent. Stop playing with your pipe! they
begged Pied Piper. Pied Piper stopped playing. Pied Piper gave them a
stern warning. Dont ever underestimate a person because he is
poor. The next time you do it, you might lose your children, he
said. The people of Hamelin became kind-hearted from then on.

Questions:
1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. Who reached the town of Hamelin?
3. Where is Hamelin located?
4. Why is Hamelin famous?
5. Where did the Pied Piper sit and play his pipe?
6. Who gathered to listen to Pied Piper?
7. Why were the parents angry?
8. Who followed Pied Piper as he went away?
9. What did the panicking parents do?
10. Why did Pied Piper stop playing his pipe?
11. What lesson did the people of Hamelin learn?

Why the Moon Shines at Night?

One day, the moon, a small round body of rocks orbiting the
Earth, noticed that the sun was lonely. She approached the sun and
asked him the reason for his lack of vigor. The sun told her that he
was going to the other side of the earth because the people there
also needed his heat and light. He didnt want to leave the other side
without light.
The moon asked the sun if she could be of help. The sun told
her that he would give her a part of his light so she could shine in this
part while the sun was at the other side. But I am so small, replied
the moon. I cant give them enough light.
The sun told her it was better that way than to have no light
at all. So every time the sun was at the other side, the moon would
shine and give a little light.

Why do we cook the Food we Eat?

In the early times, people did not cook food. They eat
everything raw- meat, fish, fruits and vegetables.
One night, a group of aborigines were chasing a wild boar in
the forest. The boar was so strong that it ran so fast. The boar
reached a cleaning that bounded on the river. The aborigines
scattered themselves to prevent the boar from going back to the
forest. But as they were approaching the boar, a strong lightning hit
the boar.
The boar died instantly. The aborigines inspected the boar.
They wanted to see if they could still take it for food. But alas, the
burned boar smelled so good. They tasted it and found out it tasted
so very good and delicious so they took it home. Since then, the
people started cooking their food.

The legend of Sampaguita

Guita was a beautiful princess who fell in love with a slave
named Sampa. When the cruel king learned of the affair, he was
furious. He ordered Guita to stop seeing Sampa. To avoid the wrath of

the king, Sampa and Guita eloped and went to the forest to hide. The
king ordered his soldiers to arrest the two and killed them.
The soldiers found Sampa and Guita in the forest and killed
them. They buried the lovers on the spot where they were killed. After
several days, the king went to the tomb of the lovers and saw a
healthy shrub with white little flowers that smelled so good. He was
full of remorse because of the death of his daughter whom he himself
ordered.
He called the flowers Sampaguita, in memory of Sampa and
Guita.

Why Firefly Have Light in their Tails?

A long time ago, fireflies did not have light in their tails. And
they went out at night only when the moon was shining. They were
afraid of fruit bats. Fireflies were the favorite food of the bats.
However, when the moon was bright, fireflies could freely fly around
because the fruit bats could not see when it was bright.
One day, the fireflies held a meeting to solve the problem
with the fruit bats once and for all. An intelligent young firefly
suggested that they would carry a small torch in their tail so the fruit
bats could not come near them. And so they did and the fruit bats
could no longer come near them.

Since then, they always carried a light in their tails.

The Legend of Guava

Once there lived a young boy whose name was Bayabas. He was
very kind and helpful especially to the needy. There were several fruit
trees in their backyards. He would always give fruits to anyone who
asked for something to eat.
One day, a hungry old woman passed by their house and asked
him for something to eat. But there was not any fruit in the trees in
the backyards.
There was one tree in the backyard that had so many ripe fruits.
However, he could not give the fruits to the old woman because they
were believed to be poisonous. Concerned with the old woman, he
silently wished that those fruits could be eaten. The fairy of the forest
heard his wish and granted it because of his kind heart. He then gave
the old woman a basketful of ripe fruits and since then, the fruits
were called Bayabas, in honor of the young boy.

Why Do Chickens Have Crown?

The enemies of a faraway kingdom, Batalla, were planning a

surprise attack to conquer the territory. The king of Batalla called on
everybodys help to save the kingdom, the soldiers, the men, women
and children and even all the animals. Preparations to counter the
attack were made. However, on the night that the enemies would
attack, everybody in the kingdom was fast asleep because it was a
very cold night.
The enemies came at dawn but all the chickens in the kingdom
crowned simultaneously, waking up the soldiers and the people. The
attack was successfully repelled. In gratitude, the king put a crown on
every chickens head.

The Legend of the Butterfly

A woman had a beautiful daughter she dearly loved. She worked

hard to be able to give her every good thing in life. She never let her
work. All that the daughter wanted was to have fun, attending parties
and going out with friends.
One day, the woman got sick because of hard work. She could
barely move but she got no help or concern from her daughter.
Her daughter decided to leave her but a kind-hearted fairy
blocked her way and, in a sleight of her wand, changed the daughter
into a colourful butterfly. When the mother looked for her daughter,
she saw a butterfly fluttering among the flowers, just like her
daughter who wanted nothing but fun.

Why the Cats and Dogs are Enemies?

Before, cats and dogs were good friends. They slept together, ate
and played together. One day, the cat saw a piece of meat in a flail
hanging in a clothesline. She wanted to get it but could not reach it
because the flail was so high. She went to her dog friend and told him
about the meat. She made him promise that once he got the meat,
they would divide it between themselves. The dog agreed since it
was the cat that saw the meat.
They went together to get the meat. Since the dog was big, he
easily got the meat from the flail. But instead of dividing the meat
between the two of them, the dog ran away and hid himself in a bush
to have the meat all for itself. The angry cat sine then considered the
dogs as her enemies.

The Legend of the Mushroom

A long time ago, some of the smaller insects like moths and
mosquitoes went to a kind-hearted fairy of the forest to seek help.
They complained that they didnt have a food place to stay and sleep
during the night. If they would sleep under the leaves of a tree, they
were afraid to be eaten by some bigger animals that that were also
sleeping n the tree, like the birds, fruit bats, and even the spiders that
wove their sticky nests in the branches of the tree.

The fairy considered their situation and took pity on them. She
thought of creating a new plant, a small one, so small that the birds,
the fruit bats and other bigger animals would not even think of
sleeping there. Thus, the mushroom came to be, a small umbrella-like
plant that grew on the ground. The smaller insects rejoiced and
thanked the fairy for having a good place to stay and sleep when the
night fall.

Why the Sea is Salty?

Once there was a small village near a lake whose residents lived
on making salt. Every day, the people would harvest their salts and
keep them on a big warehouse. Some traders would go to the village
twice a month to trade their products with salt. One day, the
residents of the village heard the news that a group of bandits would
come to take control of the village.
The frightened villagers decided to leave the place riding a very
big boat. They took with them several sacks of salt. But a heavy rain
caught up with them when they were in the middle of the sea. They
had to lessen their load so that the boat would not sink so they threw
all the salt into the water. They were saved but since then, the water
became salty.

Why the Lion is King in the Forest?

One day, all the animals in the forest were having some fun.
They were eating and playing. After the fun, they decided to sit down
and elect among themselves who would be their leaders. Several
animals were nominated to be the king but before the election was
held, a strong earthquake occurred. Several trees fell down. Big rocks
came rolling down from the mountains killing several animals.
When the earthquake stopped, the animals found the eldest
among them trapped under a big body of rock. Everyone took turn in
rescuing the old animal but to no avail. It was only the lion that was
able to free the old animal unharmed using its strength and wit.
When the old animal recovered, it declared the lion to be their king
and all the animals agreed.

How Malakas got his Name?

When the first man and woman came out from the bamboo
shoots, all the animals gathered around them asking their names.
They could not answer because they did not know how to call
themselves.
When they were conversing and while the animals were thinking
of a good name to call each of them, they heard a loud and pitiful
moan coming from a nearby brook. They all went to the brook and
saw a lion trapped under a big rock. All the animals took turn in
freeing the lion but all their efforts were wasted. The man lifted the
rock very easily and threw it away and the lion was freed. Admiring
his strength, the animals called him Malakas.

How Maganda Got her Name?

While all the animals were praising Malakas for his strength after
he freed the lion from a big rock, a bird with a beautiful flower in its

mouth perched on the shoulder of the woman who was created along
with Malakas. The bird put the flower on the womans head. The
woman smiled sweetly.
All the animals turned their gaze on the woman and admired her
magnificent beauty which was further enhanced by the beautiful
flower in her head. Malakas, too, looked at her admiringly. You are
very beautiful (maganda), he exclaimed. Since then, the woman was
called Maganda.

The Legend of Gagamba (Spider)

Gamba was the best weaver in the village. Everyone in the
village would come to her and ask her to weave for them fabrics with
intricate and colourful designs.
One day, while Gamba was away, her mother took a needle and
thread from her things to sew the pants of her brother. When she
returned and found out what her mother did, she was furious. She
confronted her mother and showed no respect for her gray hair.
In a fit of anger, her mother cursed Gamba, saying that if
weaving was the only thing important to her, then just weaves and
weave and weave and forget about her mother, brother, and sister.
Gamba soon disappeared and a small inset was seen in her room

weaving and weaving nets. The insect was later on called Gagamba,
in memory of Gamba.

The Legend of the Lanzones

Before, the fruits of the lanzones were thought to be poisonous.

They looked delicious but nobody wanted to eat them. Several deaths
in the village had been linked to eating its fruits. One day, a hungry
old woman came to the village begging for food. The villagers gladly
gave the old woman food, water and clothes to wear.
The old woman was awed by the kindness of the villagers. When
she learned about the lanzones fruits that could not be eaten
because they were poisonous, she taught the villagers the proper
way to pick, peel and eat the fruits of the lanzones tree. The villagers
discovered that the fruits were very edible and delicious and were not
really poisonous. Since then, the villagers started planting more
lanzones trees and it had become a very lucrative source of income
for everyone.

Ang Magkaibigan
Dalawang magkaibigan ang namamasyal sa isang gubat, sina Taba at si
Payat.
Silay nalibang habang sila ay nasa kakahuyan. Habang nasa kakahuyan
sila, bigla na lang silang tinugis ng isang oso, mabilis na tumakbo ang dalawa.
Agad na umakyat sa puno si Payat, samantalang naiwan pa si Taba sa ibaba ng
puno. Hirap na hirap naman sa pag akyat si Taba, dahil nga sa katabaan.
Tulungan mo ako Payat! Iakyat mo ako! ang pakiusap ni Taba sa kaibigan.
Nagpilit pa rin umakyat si Taba subalit talagang nahihirapan sya. Hanggang sa
naabutan na sya ng oso.
Nagkumwari siyang patay na, dahil may nagsabi sa kanya noon na hindi
pinapansin ng oso ang patay na. Inamoy amoy ng oso si Taba sa mukha at sa
tainga. Hindi naman halos humihinga si Taba upang magmukha na syang patay.
Di pa nagtagal at umalis na ang oso. Agad bumaba si Payat. Mabuti na lamang
at hindi ka pinatay ng oso. Ang wika nito. Bumangon na rin si Taba at tumingin
kay Payat. Parang may binubulong sa iyo ang oso, ano ang sabi niya? ang
tanong ni Payat. Sinabi sa akin ng oso na huwag daw akong sumama sa taong
pababayaan ako sa oras ng kagipitan! Kaya dyan ka na! at umalis na si Taba
pagkasabi nito.
Naiwan si Payat na malungkot dahil nawalan siya ng kaibigan. Sabi nga,
tunay na kaibigan, sa kagipitan makikilala.

Ang Alamat ng Butiki

Noong unang panahon, may magkasintahang may wagas na

pagmamahalan. Isang araw, snubukan ng dalaga na patunayan ng

binata ang pagmamahal niya sa kanya. Kunin mo ang puso ng iyong

ina at ialay mo sa akin. Utos ng dalaga sa binata.
Dahil sa matinding pag ibig, sinunod niya ang kasintahan.
Nadatnan nya ang kanyang ina na nagdadasal. Dahan-dahan niyang
nilapitan ito. Walang awing tinarak ng binata ang punyal sa kanyang
ina. Kinuha niya ang puso ng ina upang ialay niya sa kanyang
kasintahan.
Sa kanyang pagmamadali, nadulas ang binata. Nahulog ang puso
sa bitak. Biglang nagsalita ang puso, Bakit mo ako ginanito anak?
Bakit mo sinunod ang maitim na hangarin ng iyong kasintahan?
wika ng puso.
Pagkatapos marinig ng binata ang mga katanungan ay bigla
siyang naging butiki. Kaya ang binata ang unang butiki. Hindi na siya
bumalik sa pagiging tao.