Stories for English Learners

The Three Little Bunnies and the Big Bad Fox


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Once upon a time, there were three little bunnies named Benny, Bonnie, and Bella. They all lived with their mother in a small burrow. One day, their mother said, "You are all grown up now. It’s time for you to build your own homes." The three little bunnies hopped off to find materials to build their houses.

Benny, the first little bunny, was very lazy. He quickly gathered some straw and built a straw house. "This will do," he said, and he sat inside, thinking he was safe.

Bonnie, the second little bunny, was a bit more careful. She found some sticks and built a house of sticks. "This is stronger than Benny’s straw house," she thought. So, she sat inside her stick house, feeling secure.

Bella, the third little bunny, was the wisest. She collected bricks and built a strong house made of bricks. "No one can blow this house down," she said proudly as she finished her brick home.

One day, the big bad fox came to the field. He was very hungry and spotted the little bunnies. The fox sneaked up to Benny’s straw house and called, "Little bunny, little bunny, let me in!"

Benny shook his head and replied, "Not by the fluff of my furry tail!"

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Stories for English LearnersBy henry Manuel Reynoso