Susu’s magic mirror reveals the truth about her stepmother.
Read this StorySTORIES FOR KIDS ~ FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES, LEGENDS, RIDDLES, MYTHS, POEMS AND MORE! Read Folktales for kids from all over the world. These stories for kids include folktales (folk tales) such as fairy tales (fairytales), legend stories, riddle stories, myths, poems and more! All of our stories for kids contain positive morals to inspire children with themes of kindness, generosity and friendship.
The Apple Dumpling Story ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
An old woman’s search for an apple dumpling leads her to odd trades.
Read this Story→The Bear Feast Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Friendship, Hospitality and Sharing, from the United States.
An old man invites the grizzly bear chief and his followers to a feast.
Read this Story→The Beekeeper and the Bewitched Hare ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A beekeeper must protect an enchanted hare from an evil witch.
Read this Story→The Buried Treasure ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
Read this Story→The Castle of the Faithful Wives ~ Legend Stories for Kids
Trapped inside a castle, the women present a risky and desperate plan. A legend children’s story from Germany.
Read this Story→The Contest of the Fairies (Fairy) ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Two fairies bet on whether a womanizing prince will stay true. (from France)
Read this Story→The Empty Pot | The Story of the Next Emperor of China – Folktales
A Story of Courage and Honesty, from China.
The boy who grows the finest plant will be emperor, but Jun’s seed does not sprout.
Read this Story→The Enormous Nose ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Flatterers divert the Prince from the truth about his enormous nose. (from France)
Read this Story→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.
Read this Story→The Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.
Read this Story→The Frog & the Condor ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl kept as a slave by a condor is offered a hope of rescue.
Read this Story→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?
Read this Story→The Girl and the Puma ~ Legend Stories for Kids
A frightened Spanish girl forges a powerful relationship with a puma.
Read this Story→The Girl Fish ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl is transformed into a fish to seek the lost crown of a queen-fish.
Read this Story→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?
Read this Story→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.
Read this Story→The Golden Goats ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Three brothers catch runaway golden goats, but not for long.
Read this Story→The Golden Goose ~ A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A parade of villagers get stuck to Simpleton and his golden goose.
Read this Story→The Great Fire Story ~ Legends Stories for Kids
A great fire wipes out all peoples on earth except two.
Read this Story→Susu and the Magic Mirror ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Susu’s magic mirror reveals the truth about her stepmother.
Read this StoryThe Apple Dumpling Story ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
An old woman’s search for an apple dumpling leads her to odd trades.
Read this StoryThe Bear Feast Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Friendship, Hospitality and Sharing, from the United States.
An old man invites the grizzly bear chief and his followers to a feast.
Read this StoryThe Beekeeper and the Bewitched Hare ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A beekeeper must protect an enchanted hare from an evil witch.
Read this StoryThe Buried Treasure ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
Read this StoryThe Castle of the Faithful Wives ~ Legend Stories for Kids
Trapped inside a castle, the women present a risky and desperate plan. A legend children’s story from Germany.
Read this StoryThe Contest of the Fairies (Fairy) ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Two fairies bet on whether a womanizing prince will stay true. (from France)
Read this StoryThe Empty Pot | The Story of the Next Emperor of China – Folktales
A Story of Courage and Honesty, from China.
The boy who grows the finest plant will be emperor, but Jun’s seed does not sprout.
Read this StoryThe Enormous Nose ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Flatterers divert the Prince from the truth about his enormous nose. (from France)
Read this StoryThe 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.
Read this StoryThe Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.
Read this StoryThe Frog & the Condor ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl kept as a slave by a condor is offered a hope of rescue.
Read this StoryThe 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?
Read this StoryThe Girl and the Puma ~ Legend Stories for Kids
A frightened Spanish girl forges a powerful relationship with a puma.
Read this StoryThe Girl Fish ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A girl is transformed into a fish to seek the lost crown of a queen-fish.
Read this StoryThe 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?
Read this StoryThe 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.
Read this StoryThe Golden Goats ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
Three brothers catch runaway golden goats, but not for long.
Read this StoryThe Golden Goose ~ A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A parade of villagers get stuck to Simpleton and his golden goose.
Read this StoryThe Great Fire Story ~ Legends Stories for Kids
A great fire wipes out all peoples on earth except two.
Read this StoryBedtime stories are a story told to a child after they have gotten into bed for the evening. Reading a bedtime story every night is beneficial for children and parents, too! Reading stories each night to your child has been proven to improve reading and vocabulary skills. Read a special story for children tonight!
Reading bedtime stories each evening to a child promotes positive sleep habits. It builds on reading skills, vocabulary size as well as the imagination. It calms a busy child and engages their mind into a world of magic and sweet dreams. The bedtime story is the best way to end the child's day and lead them into a night of wonderful rest.
Reading bedtime stories to kids is a wonderful way to spend the end of each day and create memories which will last forever. Reading bedtime stories can be the most magical moment of the day. Taking that child to a world of discovery through a story will surely leave a lasting impression. Read our collection of stories for kids to your children today and see the positive impact they have.
Stories to Grow by believes that these are the best stories that should be shared at bedtime. Each story has been hand selected from among hundreds of stories for kids from all over the world. We ensure that each bedtime story helps children ease into sleep and leaves them with a positive outlook on themselves and the world around them.
What better way to teach morals then through magical short stories for kids. Our bedtime stories have been kid-tested and kid-approved. Kids loves our stories and parents love the special time they spend reading with them each night. Our bedtime stories and all our stories for kids are read by children of different ages to ensure reading level as well as understanding are accurate.
Enjoy our entire collection of short stories for kids. Our children's stories come from folktales (or folk tales), stories that have been shared from generation to generation by word of mouth, from all over the world. Folktales have been shared for thousands of years and are the starting point for most of your favorite tales and Disney movies. This collection of stories for kids has stories which are 10+ min and are for a longer reading experience or for older children. All of our stories for kids have positive morals and teach important values such as friendship, kindness and gratitude.
Explore our collection of Children's Stories ~ Folktales from around the world. Folktales (or folk tales) are stories that have been shared from generation to generation by word of mouth. Folktales consist of Fairy Tales (or fairytales), Animal tales, Legends, Myths and Riddle Stories which you will find here! Our short moral stories for children are Kid-tested, Multicultural and feature positive moral messages to leave a lasting impression on the children in your lives! You will find funny, heart-warming and interesting stories all with positive morals.
Our folktale stories make wonderful Bedtime stories or the perfect Moral stories for the classroom to build character and teach Language Arts skills! Our short stories are multi-cultural, kid-tested and all contain positive moral messages. So share one of our stories with a child today and create a lesson that will last a lifetime.
What does Kid-tested mean? Kid-tested and approved means they were edited until they were loved by our kid-testers. When kids love what they are reading, they internalize the stories. Since all of our Stories and Reader’s Theater Play Scripts have positive moral messages, that’s exactly the point! We guarantee that kids will love our Stories & Scripts and so will you!
Did you know? Over 20 of our Award-Winning Children's Stories, such as Two Brothers, Haku's Power and The Three Princes, have been featured in educational textbooks all over the world, including such major publishers as Cambridge Press, Oxford University Press and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. They have also been featured in such State tests as the Florida State Assessment, Utah Sage Assessment and North Carolina State Assessment, as well as Nationwide tests such as the Common Core Exam and ETS Winsight Assessment. Happy Storytelling!