ESOL Entry 1 · ESOLish Picture Stories
Classic Stories, Simply Told
Discover famous stories in simple English, with colourful pictures and a little lesson for life.
Choose a book, turn the pages and enjoy reading at your own pace.
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Honesty and appearances
The Necklace
A borrowed necklace leads to a difficult lesson about honesty.
A surprising story about choices and consequences.
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Kindness and generosity
The Happy Prince
A golden prince and a small bird help people in need.
A moving story that includes loss.
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Sharing and belonging
The Selfish Giant
A lonely giant discovers what makes his garden beautiful.
A gentle fairy tale that includes death near the end.
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Hope and friendship
The Last Leaf
One green leaf helps a young artist find hope.
Includes serious illness and the death of a character.
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Love and generosity
The Gift of the Magi
Two thoughtful gifts bring an unexpected surprise.
A warm Christmas story about love.
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Kindness in the present
The Three Questions
A king discovers answers by helping the people beside him.
Includes a wounded person receiving help.
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Respect and freedom
Gulliver in Lilliput
A traveller meets tiny people and faces a difficult choice.
A shortened adventure from Gulliver’s Travels.
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