A poor young man is lazy and never helps his parents. They try to teach him many jobs, but he always runs away. His father decides to take him into a deep forest to find someone who can help him learn to work. In the forest they meet a strange old man called Oh. Oh says he will teach the young man to work, but his father must come back after one year and try to recognize his son among many others...

A hunger artist makes his living by fasting in public. People watch him sit in a cage and count how many days he does not eat. At first, crowds are very interested, and the hunger artist feels proud of his self-control. Over time, people lose interest in his art. Will they understand why he fasts or why it matters so much to him?

Mrs. Sommers is a poor woman who suddenly gets a small amount of money. She plans to spend it wisely on clothes for her children. While shopping, she touches a pair of soft silk stockings she really likes. Will this brief moment change how she sees herself and her future?

On a quiet night in New York City, a man waits outside an old restaurant. He is there to meet his friend Jimmy Wells, just as they promised twenty years ago. Time has passed, and the city has changed, but the man still believes in their friendship. This is an adapted version of the story, simplified to A2 level.

Ali Baba is a poor but kind man who lives near a forest. One day, he sees a group of thieves open a secret cave by saying the magic words “Open, Sesame!” Inside the cave is a great treasure. Ali Baba takes a small amount of gold home, but danger follows him when the thieves discover someone knows their secret. With the help of a clever and brave servant, Ali Baba must protect his family and outsmart the thieves.

Buddenbrook family is a wealthy and respected merchant family living in the German city of Lübeck. At the head of the family is Johann Buddenbrook, who believes strongly in tradition, business success, and social respectability. His children—Thomas, Christian, and Tony—are raised with high expectations to protect the family name. As the years pass, the family enjoys comfort and status, but early signs of tension appear. Business, family duty, and personal happiness start to pull in opposite directions.

Time passes and responsibilities grow heavier. Thomas Buddenbrook takes on a leading role in the family business, determined to uphold tradition, honor, and success. However, the pressure of leadership begins to affect both his work and his personal life. As the world around them changes, the Buddenbrooks find it harder to balance wealth, reputation, and inner fulfillment.

Writer William Ashenden is asked to help with a biography of the famous novelist Edward Driffield. As he remembers his early friendship with Driffield, he recalls the writer’s lively first wife, Rosie, whose free spirit did not fit polite society. While others try to present a respectable version of Driffield’s life, Ashenden sees the difference between public reputation and private truth. As the past is reshaped for fame’s sake, he must decide what story should really be told. But in the end, can the truth survive once it is rewritten?

An American woman stays in a small hotel in Italy with her husband. It is raining, and she feels lonely and bored. From her window, she sees a small cat outside in the rain and wants to help it. But when she goes downstairs to look for the cat, it is gone...

One morning in London, Bertie Wooster is woken up by his servant Jeeves. Jeeves tells him that Aunt Agatha is coming to visit. She is very upset, because Bertie’s cousin Gussie has fallen in love with a vaudeville performer named Ray Denison in New York. Aunt Agatha thinks this will hurt the family’s good name. She wants Bertie to stop the romance. Now Bertie must try to fix the situation — even though he does not know how. This is an adapted version of the story, simplified to A2 level.

Long ago, when the world was new, the Camel refused to work. While the Horse, the Dog, and the Ox helped humans every day, the Camel stayed in the desert and said only one word: “Humph!” Because the Camel would not help, the other animals had to work harder. One day, a magical being called the Djinn of All Deserts came to see the Camel. He wanted to teach him a lesson about work and responsibility.

Long ago, the Elephant’s Child had a very short nose and asked too many questions. He wanted to know everything about the world, which often got him into trouble. One day, he travels far away to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner. Read the story and find out what happens to those who ask too many questions!

Long ago, the Leopard lived in a forest where animals could easily see him. As people began to hunt, the animals learned to hide by changing their colors. The Leopard and his friend, the Ethiopian, could no longer catch food because they stood out too much. To solve the problem, they decide to change the Leopard’s look.

A young boy named Nick goes on a night trip with his father, who is a doctor, and his uncle. They travel by boat to an Indian camp where a woman is very sick and needs help. Nick watches his father work and sees pain, fear, and strong emotions for the first time. How will this experience affect him?

Jean Gourdon is a young peasant who lives in the countryside. One day, he leaves his village to go to a nearby town. During four days, he walks, observes people, and thinks about life, work, and his future. As he travels, Jean meets different people and sees how hard and unfair life can be for poor workers. How will he cope with the difficult world beyond his home?