In this poem, the poet highlights the destructive as well as the constructive aspects of the wind. He says that the wind teases and makes fun of the weak persons or things. Wind symbolises the difficulties that one faces in one’s life. Difficulties frighten us if we are weak. When we are brave, difficulties do not harm us and disappear quietly.

The poem, "Trees" is a long catalogue describing the various advantages of trees. Every person who looks at a tree appreciates it for a different reason.

The poem ‘Chivvy’ is a catalogues of various do’s and don’ts that the grown-ups dictate to young children. The adults constantly give a list of instructions to the children about how to sit, how to talk, how to eat and so on.

The poem, ‘The Rebel’ describes the character of rebel, a person who does not conform to the norms of the society. The rebel is described as a person who would contradict others in order to be different.

The Short poem gives a description of the squirrel, its movement, the food it likes, the way it plays and so on.

Cricket is one of the forms of the many games played with a ball and bat in England from past 500 years. It evolved as a distinct game around 17th century. Initially, during the mid of the 18th century, the bat used to be like the hockey stick curving outwards.

Nishad and his 10 year old sister Maya has always been inquisitive about their neighbour Mr Nath. One day their marbles went inside his house and Nishad got a chance to catch a glimpse of Mr Nath.

Early man must have found fire to be dangerous and frightening. Fire must have been a mystery for an early man but it is known today that it is a result of chemical reaction. When oxygen present in air combines with carbon and hydrogen present in a fuel, energy is released in form of heat and light and this is what fire is.

The author had known the shoemaker for many years because he used to make boots for his father. Mr Gessler was the shoemaker who lived with his elder brother in their shop in London.

There was an old childless couple that lived in Japan in 19th century. They had a pet dog called Muko whom they treated as their own child. The old man was rice farmer. He will go to the field with his hoe or spade early in the morning and will work there till sunset.

There was a wrestler called Vijay Singh who could beat all other wrestlers in the world. He had a weakness which often landed him in problems. He was found of praising himself.

It was the season for Hilsa fish and it was Hilsa that everyone was talking about. In the market fishmongers were selling only Hilsa fish luring customers to buy it. Even in the royal court, countries were talking about Hilsa.

Mridu is a young girl living with her grandmother Tapi and grandfather Thatha in Chennai. Mridu goes along with Tapi to her aunt Rukku Manni's place one afternoon.

Once there was a king who thought that to be a successful ruler he must know the answer of three question.

Kalpana was born in Karnal, Haryana. She never thought she would cross the frontiers of space. She went to an engineering college after completing her education from the Tagore school. After getting a bachelor Science Degree in aeronautical engineering, she went to the United States to complete her master’s degree.

Saeeda's mother had fever, cough and painful joints. She has been treated by many doctors but she could not recover from her illness. She was kept in a small room with closed doors and windows. She was deprived of sunshine and fresh air. Saeeda’s mother became critical and sold some of her ornaments to pay the doctor's fee and the cost of medicine.

A Monkey made his home on the bank of a river. He lived on a tree full of fruits. He was very happy and satisfied. He wanted to have a friend to talk and share the fruits.

Tansen was the only child of singer Mukandan Mistra and his wife. They lived in Behat near Gwalior. Tansen was a naughty child. He used to play in the forest and copy the calls of birds and animals.

A farmer and his wife lived in a village with their son. They wanted a pet who can be a companion for their son. The farmer’s wife liked the idea. The farmer brought a tiny mongoose who will be a friend to their son. The mongoose grown to its full size in 5 or 6 months, but the farmer’s son was still a baby in the cradle.

The author as a young boy used to live in his grandfather's house in Dehradun. There was an old banyan tree in the garden. The tree was home to squirrels, butterflies and snails. The author used to hide in its branches and behind thick green leaves.

These are the driest places on Earth and sometimes remain without rain for years. Desert animals cannot live without water or stay for long periods under Sun. They have adapted themselves to live in harsh condition, examples are gerbils and beetles. Some deserts are rocky with small bushes while others have flowers during the spring.

A fair was organised every year on the occasion of Eid. The fair lasted for many days and one could buy anything from there. Rasheed’s uncle took him to the fair along with their domestic help Bhaiya. There was a big crowed at the fair. His uncle met a few of his friends.

Jumman Shaikh and Algu Choudhry were good friends. Both were respected in their village. Jumman had an aunt who gave her property to him, thinking he would look after her. This worked well for few years, but later the situation changed.

This lesson tells us that all the people in this world are different. People across the world have different likes and dislike. They have unique features and qualities and these have been described through various examples in the chapter.

This story is about a school which has different way of teachings humanitarian values to students. The writer visited a school as he had heard a lot about it. He wanted to meet Miss Beam.

A Young woodcutter named Taro lived with his parents on a lonely hillside. He worked hard to fulfil his parents’ wishes. He used to work hard, but earned very little money. He was sad because he wanted to make his parents happy.

Earlier dogs used to be their own master, but one day a dog decided to become the servant of one, who was the strongest on the Earth. He was sick and was tired of moving here and there. He was frightened of those, who were stronger than him.

"The Tiger King" is a satirical short story written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. It tells the tale of a fictional king in a princely state in India who becomes obsessed with hunting and killing tigers. Here are the important points of the story in detail: