“Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
Fairly Easy
A mother is telling her daughter how to live her life properly. The daughter does not seem to have any say in it.
What Is Great About It: This may not be technically a story since there is no plot. “Girl” talks about how girls are taught to live restricted lives since childhood. The mother instructs her to do all the household chores, indicating that it is her sole purpose.
Sometimes the mother tells her to not attract attention, to not talk to boys and to always keep away from men. On the other hand, she hints that she will have to be attractive to bakers and other suitable males in the society in order to live a good life.
This story is about these conflicting ideas that girls face when growing up.
11. “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling
Reading Level: Fairly Easy
“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is about a Mongoose who regularly visits a family in India. The family feeds him and lets him explore their house, but they worry that he might bite their son, Teddy. One day a snake is about to attack him when the Mongoose kills it. Eventually, he becomes a part of the family forever.
What Is Great About It: This is a simple story about humans and animals living together as friends. It is old, but the language is fairly easy to understand. It reminds us that animals can also experience feelings of love and, like humans, they will also protect the ones they love.
A mother is telling her daughter how to live her life properly. The daughter does not seem to have any say in it.
What Is Great About It: This may not be technically a story since there is no plot. “Girl” talks about how girls are taught to live restricted lives since childhood. The mother instructs her to do all the household chores, indicating that it is her sole purpose.
Sometimes the mother tells her to not attract attention, to not talk to boys and to always keep away from men. On the other hand, she hints that she will have to be attractive to bakers and other suitable males in the society in order to live a good life.
This story is about these conflicting ideas that girls face when growing up.
11. “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling
Reading Level: Fairly Easy
“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is about a Mongoose who regularly visits a family in India. The family feeds him and lets him explore their house, but they worry that he might bite their son, Teddy. One day a snake is about to attack him when the Mongoose kills it. Eventually, he becomes a part of the family forever.
What Is Great About It: This is a simple story about humans and animals living together as friends. It is old, but the language is fairly easy to understand. It reminds us that animals can also experience feelings of love and, like humans, they will also protect the ones they love.
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