The Empty Pot ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
An English Story for Kids Learning to Read. The boy who grows the finest plant will be emperor, but Jun’s seed does not sprout.
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The Enormous Nose ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Flatterers divert the Prince from the truth about his enormous nose. (from France)
The Enormous Turnip ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
An old man grows a giant turnip. But how to get it out of the ground? A Russian Folktale Story for Kids
The Fisherlad & the Mermaid’s Ring ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A fisherlad wins a mermaid’s ring to win the heart of his own true love.
The Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.
The Frog & the Condor ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl kept as a slave by a condor is offered a hope of rescue.
The Frog Prince: The Story of the Princess and the Frog ~ Bedtime Stories
The Classic Tale based off the Grimm’s Brother Fairytale “The Frog Prince”. When the Princess is forced to marry, she wishes to be little again. Can the frog in the well help her?
The Geese and the Fig Tree ~ The Wise Old Bird Panchatantra Stories
Panchatantra Stories: When a vine starts to grow, the wise geese says to get rid of it. What happens when something small becomes a big problem?
The Gift of the Magi Story ~ A Christmas Story for Kids
Bedtime Story for Kids: The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Story. Della and Jim wish to give each other the perfect Christmas present, but how will they come up with the money?
The Girl and the Chenoo Monster ~ Canadian Folktale Legend Stories
The terrible Chenoo monster threatens a girl and her brothers. Can a gentle touch cure the monster?
The Girl and the Puma ~ Legend Stories for Kids
A frightened Spanish girl forges a powerful relationship with a puma.
The Girl Fish ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl is transformed into a fish to seek the lost crown of a queen-fish.
The Girl Who Changed Her Fate ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Poor Alena is cursed with an ill fate. Is there a way for her to change it?
The Girl with the Loveliest Hair in the World ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A Story of Love from Pakistan.
A prince sets out to discover why every night his bride, the girl with the loveliest hair in the world, returns home.
The Golden Goats ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Three brothers catch runaway golden goats, but not for long.
The Golden Goose ~ A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A parade of villagers get stuck to Simpleton and his golden goose.
The Great Fire Story ~ Legends Stories for Kids
A great fire wipes out all peoples on earth except two.
The Greatest Gift: The Tale of Audun and His Bear ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A Story of Courage, Gratitude and Keeping a Promise, from Iceland.
A boy named Audun brings a great bear as a gift to one king. But what will the other king think?
The Hidden Scar: The Story of the Willow Leaf Eyebrow ~ Folktales Stories
On their wedding day, a bride and groom realize they had already met.
The Hunter and the Trap Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Gratitude, Justice and Kindness, from Tibet.
A hunter frees those caught in his elephant trap. Should he have freed the man being chased by the animals?
The Husband who Minded the House ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A farmer and his wife trade jobs, and he finds her work is not so easy.
The Importance of Listening: The Tale of the Pebble Shooter ~ Folktale Story
An orphan who masters the art of shooting pebbles attracts the King.
The Iron Man and the Blacksmith ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A Story of Friendship from Africa.
If a blacksmith can’t turn iron into an iron man, he will die.
The King’s Choice Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
How can the King choose a councilor to rule while he is away?
The Lad and the Maiden in the Rose-Colored Clouds ~ Fairy Tale Stories
A Story of Courage, Friendship and Love, from Scotland.
A lad spends his life searching for a maiden who appeared in his dream.
The Lion’s Enchantment ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
To save a prince, a maiden must give up what is most valuable to her.
The Lion’s Enchantment Teaceher Resources ~ Reading Activities Guide
Grades 2-4. The Lion’s Enchantment Teacher Resources Reading Activities Guide holds materials that expand & deepen children’s experience of the story with materials organized around plot, setting, characters, theme and assessment, as well as fun activities such as coloring pages, crosswords and more, all free!
The Little Boy and Girl in the Clouds, The Tale of El Capitan ~ Folktales
Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.
The Little Mermaid Story ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids in English
A Story of Courage, Learning and Love. The Classic fairy tale: The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince on shore and she makes a deal with the Sea Witch to become human. But without her voice, how can the prince fall in love with her?
The Long Winter Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Community, Cooperation and Selflessness, from Canada.
The sun goes dark for three years, and the animals go in search of it.
The Magic Horse ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A prince jumps on a magic horse without first hearing how to run it.
The Magic Mirror ~ Fairy Tale Bedtime Stories for Kids
The King will marry only a maiden who will look into his magic mirror.
The Magic Mirror Story ~ Fairytale Bedtime Stories for Kids
The King will only marry a girl who is confident enough to look into his magic mirror.
The Magic Tree Trunks ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A prince and princess exiled from the castle hide in two magic tree trunks.
The Magic Twigs ~ Short Story for Kids
A troubled boy finds a secret animal community.
The Maiden and the Boy who Vanished ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Three maidens try to rescue a nobleman’s son who had vanished.
The Maiden and the Boy Who Vanished Teacher Resources~ Reading Activities Guide
Grades 2-4. The Maiden and the Boy who Vanished Teacher Resources Reading Activities Guide holds materials that expand & deepen children’s experience of the story with materials organized around plot, setting, characters, theme and assessment, as well as fun activities such as coloring pages, crosswords and more, all free!
The Man, the Hawk & the Dove ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A man is torn between two warring animals, and their tempting pleas.
The Merchant, the Tiger and the Six Judges ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A merchant releases a tiger from its cage and immediately regrets it.
The Mermaid, a Ring and a Wish for Love ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A young man learns what is most important about love from two very different girls and a mermaid.
The Mice and the Elephants ~ Panchatantra Stories
Panchatantra Stories: A herd of elephants do a favor for the mice. How can a small thing repay a big thing? A story of Helping.
The Most Valuable Treasure: The Tale of the Three Sons ~ Folktales
One of the sultan’s three sons searches for the most valuable treasure, true love.
The Native American Cinderella Story from Canada ~ Fairy Tale Stories
A scar-faced youngest of three daughters seeks a warrior’s heart.
The Ogre’s Feather Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A young courtier volunteers to pluck a feather from a man-eating Ogre.
The Old Alchemist ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A young man learns from his father-in-law how to turn dirt into gold.
The Pearlshooter ~ Short Story for Kids
To save her life, a rich man’s wife sends her husband on a quest.
The Pig, the Ram and the Big Bad Wolf Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Cooperation, Courage and Friendship, from Norway.
The animals want to build their own house in the woods- but what about the big, bad wolf?
The Poor Farmer’s Wish: The Tale of the Silver on the Hearth ~ Folktales
A Story of Honesty and Justice from Afghanistan.
A poor farmer finds a jar of coins and leaves them behind because they are not his.
The Prince & His Three Fates ~ Short Story for Kids
The prince’s fate is to die by three animals. His wife will not accept it.
The Prince & the Maiden ~ Short Story for Kids
A king, knowing his infant son will be snatched, switches the baby.
The Queen and the Mouse Fairy Tale ~ Stories for Kids
A queen locked up as prisoner has but one friend- a dancing mouse.
The Ram, the Pig and the Big Bad Wolf ~ Learn to Read English Story
A Bedtime English Story for Kids. The animals want to build their own house in the woods- but what about the big bad wolf?
The Search for Two Grains of Sand ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
How can two people who once met in a sandstorm find each other again?
The Six Friends ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
One of six friends is missing – where is he? The five friends go in search.
The Snow Queen Fairy Tale Story ~Bedtime Story for Kids
The Classic Tale of the Snow Queen: Gerda and Kai struggle to fight the Snow Queen and find the balance between Good and Evil.
The Spellbook in the Forbidden Room ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A spellbook holds the key to rescue- but who can read the spells?
The Stolen Bairn (Baby) ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A Scottish folk tale of a mother’s fierce love for her baby (“bairn”).
The Story of Mulan ~ Kids Audio Story Book
Based on the Chinese “Ballad of Mulan”, a legend tale about a young girl who goes in disguise as a boy and joins the army in her brother’s place. A Girls of Courage Tale.
The Story of the Aged Mother by Matsuo Basho ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
Folktale Stories for Kids: this Japanese folktale tells the story of an unkind ruler who issues cruel orders, including a demand that all old folks are to be abandoned and left to die. Basho tells a poignant story about a mother and her son and their love for one another.
The Sword in the Stone: a King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story
A Story of Courage, Justice and Self-Awareness. Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone…whomever can pull it out is the rightful king.
The Talking Eggs ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
The talking eggs of a magical old woman can bring fortunes- or not.
The Talking Fish Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Generosity and Keeping a Promise from Armenia.
A fisherman, who is fired after he saves the life of a talking fish, is desperate.
The Three Princes ~ Folktales Short Story for Kids
A Story of Generosity, Love, and Respect, from the Middle East.
Whatever suitor brings back the best gift in a year will win the princess.
The Three Riddles ~ Riddle Stories for Kids
Far from home, a prince must answer three riddles to keep his life.
The Tiger’s Whisker or “How to Cure a Changed Man” ~ A Korean Folktale
NEW!!! A wife wants to know how to cure her changed husband. Will a tiger’s whisker help? A Korean Folktale
The Tiger’s Whisker Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
The only way to cure her husband is by getting a whisker from a live tiger.
The Traveler’s Secret Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A traveler shares his secret with an old couple and their adopted son.
The Troll in the Ditch ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A Story of Generosity, Helping, and Selflessness, from Sweden.
Pedar is rushing to get to Lisa’s house- why take time to help a little old troll in a ditch?
The Trusted Thief ~ A Tale of the Trash Man & the Judge ~ Legend Stories
A Story of Courage, Generosity and Justice, from Turkey.
A poor man trusts his life savings with a judge, who steals the money.
The Tsar’s Daughter ~ Legend Stories for Kids
A Tsar’s daughter battles a monster to prove to her father she can rule.
The Twelve Wild Ducks ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A princess risks everything to free her 12 older brothers from a spell.
The Two Princesses ~ A Princess Story Fairy Tale for Kids
Two princesses escape into the woods, then one princess disappears.
The Ugly Duckling Story ~ Fairy Tale Story for Kids in English
A Bedtime Story of Acceptance and Self-Awareness. A Mama Duck is proud when her six ducklings hatch from their eggs. But one duckling does not look like the others? Is he truly an Ugly Duckling?
The Velveteen Rabbit Story ~ Bedtime English Story for Kids
A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. A toy rabbit learns that through a child’s love it can become real.
The Wager Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Two lords place a wager to test a boy’s honesty.
The Wanderings of Vicram Maharajah ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A king learns how to enter another creature’s body, and then flies off.
The Wedding Secret: The Tale of the Royal Bridegroom ~ Short Story
A Story of Forgiveness, Honesty and Justice, from China.
A girl who grew up disguised as a boy is ordered to marry the princess.
The White Tiger Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A boy prepares for years to face the White Tiger that captured his father.
The Wild Man & the Prince ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Exiled, a prince is forced by his servant to switch clothes.
The Wise Young Girl Becomes Head of the Household ~ Folktales Stories
To be allowed back home, three brides must find rare and impossible items. A young, wise girl is eager to help.
The Witch’s Magic Ball ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A Story of Cooperation and Perseverance, from Argentina.
An evil witch lures a girl with a magic ball, and her brother must free her.
The Young Hunter and the Old Woman of the Woods ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A gentle tale from northern Finland about the power of listening.
Time Changes All Things: Greyfoot and the Princess of England ~ Fairytale
A haughty princess must marry a beggar, who is actually a prince in disguise.
Two Brothers Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Folktale Story of Brotherly Love from Israel.
A rare folk tale about the love and generosity of two brothers. This tale has both Hebrew and Arab derivation.
Wali Dad Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Wali Dad wants to give away his valuables, but surprises await him.
Weighing the Elephant ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
A Chinese Riddle Tale in English for Kids Learning to Read. A Chinese king is amazed by the gift of an elephant- but how to weigh it?
Weighing the Elephant Story ~ Riddle Stories for Kids
A Chinese king is amazed by the gift of an elephant- but how to weigh it?
White Wing: The Tale of the Doves and the Hunter ~ Panchatantra Stories
Panchatantra Stories: A Hunter puts a net on the banyan tree. Can the doves escape? A story of Teamwork.
Yuuki and the Tsunami ~ Legend Bedtime Stories for Kids
A boy saves 400 villagers from a sudden tsunami. True story.