The Fisherman and His Wife | A Short Moral Story for Kids with Audio

📖 Story Summary

“The Fisherman and His Wife” is a classic fairy tale that teaches children about gratitude, greed, and contentment. This moral story for kids highlights how wanting too much can lead to losing everything.

Perfect for bedtime reading, this short story with a moral lesson will help children understand the importance of appreciating what they have. 🌊✨

📜 The Story of The Fisherman and His Wife

🎣 The Poor Fisherman

Once upon a time, there was a poor fisherman who lived in a small, old hut near the sea with his wife. Every day, he went to the ocean to catch fish and earn a little money for food.

One day, as he sat by the water with his fishing rod, he felt a strong pull.
“This must be a big fish!” he thought, excitedly pulling the line.

To his surprise, he caught a golden fish that could talk! 🐟✨

“Please, kind fisherman, let me go!” the fish begged. “I am a magical fish, and I can grant you a wish in return!”

The fisherman was a kind man. He had never seen a talking fish before, but he believed in being compassionate.

“I don’t need any wishes. Go back to the sea and be free,” he said, letting the fish go. 🌊

🏠 The Wife’s First Wish

When the fisherman told his wife about the magical fish, she was angry.

“Why didn’t you ask for something? We live in a broken hut! Go back and ask for a cottage!” she demanded.

Though the fisherman did not want to be greedy, he went back to the sea. He called out:

“Oh, magical fish in the sea,
Hear my words, please help me!
My wife wishes, big and grand,
A cozy cottage on the land!”

The waves rippled, and the golden fish appeared.

“Go home, fisherman,” the fish said, “your wish is granted.”

When the fisherman returned, his old hut had turned into a beautiful cottage! 🏡

His wife was happy—but not for long.

🏰 More Wishes, More Greed

A few days later, the wife said, “A cottage is not enough! Go back and ask the fish for a castle!”

The fisherman sighed but obeyed.

He called out to the sea, and the magical fish granted the wish. When he returned, the cottage had turned into a grand castle! 🏰✨

But still, his wife was not satisfied.

“I want to be a queen! Go ask the fish to make me a queen!”

The fisherman hesitated but went back to the sea. The waves grew darker, and the fish’s voice sounded tired.

“Go home, fisherman. Your wish is granted,” it said.

Now, his wife had a golden crown, silk dresses, and servants. 👑 But soon, she wanted more power.

“Tell the fish to make me the ruler of the whole world!“ she demanded.

The fisherman shook his head. “This is too much! We must be grateful for what we have!”

But his wife refused to listen, so he went back once again.

🌊 The Lesson of the Sea

As the fisherman reached the sea, he saw stormy clouds and giant waves crashing against the shore. The sea had turned dark and angry.

When he called the fish, it did not appear at first. Finally, its voice echoed through the storm.

“Go home, fisherman. Your wife has asked for too much. She will have nothing now.”

The fisherman hurried home—only to find their castle was gone. Their cottage was gone.

Instead, they stood before their old, broken hut—just as it was before.

His wife cried and regretted her greed, but it was too late.

From that day on, they learned to be happy with what they had and never wished for more than they needed.

🌍 Moral of the Story

💛 Be grateful for what you have, or you may lose everything.
🎁 Greed never leads to happiness—it only brings trouble.
🌊 True wealth is not in riches but in contentment.

🧐 Comprehension Questions

1️⃣ What did the fisherman catch in the sea?
2️⃣ What was the first wish his wife made?
3️⃣ Why did the sea become dark and stormy?
4️⃣ What happened when the fisherman’s wife asked for too much?
5️⃣ What lesson does this story teach us?

📌 Important Note:

This is an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale, rewritten in simple words for easy reading and understanding. Visit us more often for more such amazing bedtime stories for kids.