Short Stories for Kids ~ Folk tales, Fairy Tales, Riddles, Legends, Poems

STORIES 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 Stolen Bairn Baby

The Stolen Bairn

A Scottish mother fiercely searches for her stolen baby (“bairn”).

Haku's Power

The Stonecutter

Haku despairs of his lowly life as a stonecutter and yearns to be Emperor.

The Sword in the Stone King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story

The Sword in the Stone

Young Arthur astonishes England by pulling out a sword that’s embedded in stone – only Merlin the Magician is not surprised.

Bedtime Stories | El Capitan

The Tale of Tutokanula

Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.

A nest with seven white eggs lies cradled in straw against the rugged tree trunk, shadows scattered about, reminiscent of the enchanting talking eggs story.

The Talking Eggs

An old woman’s magical talking eggs have the power to bestow great fortune—or the reverse.

The Talking Fish Story

The Talking Fish

A kind worker frees a talking fish, who later returns as a youth seeking shelter.

An illustration of a mythical troll with a large nose and long, white hair adorned with ornaments sits on a rocky surface. Its shaggy, fur-covered body and attentive expression blend seamlessly into the enchanting forest setting.

The Troll’s Ride

Young Lars is racing to get to his sweetheart Lisa’s house by 6 o’clock – why should he heed the pleas of an old troll in a ditch?

The Wager

The Wager

Two lords make a wager to test a boy’s honesty.

The White Tiger Story

The White Tiger

A boy trains for years to defeat a fearsome White Tiger that stole his father.

A cartoonish, spooky character reminiscent of Baba Yaga sits on a throne with tree-like branches. With long, wild white hair, pale green skin, red eyes, and a wide grin, the figure wears a pink off-shoulder dress against a soft green gradient background.

The Witch Baba Yaga

Natasha’s stepmother orders her into the forest to find the witch Baba Yaga, knowing the danger she will face.

A dynamic, energetic scene unfolds as a person and a horse race across a reddish-brown landscape, where swirling clouds and shadows evoke movement; beneath their feet, the vast expanse seems to hold two grains of sand among its mysteries.

Two Grains of Sand

How can two people who once met in a sandstorm find each other again?

Wali Dad Story

Wali Dad

Wali Dâd, a humble man of advancing years, seeks to give away his life savings but only triggers a cycle of extravagant return gifts.

Yuki and the Tsunami

Yuuki and the Tsunami

A young boy named Yuuki heroically saves 400 villagers from a sudden tsunami in Japan.

The Stolen Bairn Baby

The Stolen Bairn

A Scottish mother fiercely searches for her stolen baby (“bairn”).

Haku's Power

The Stonecutter

Haku despairs of his lowly life as a stonecutter and yearns to be Emperor.

The Sword in the Stone King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story

The Sword in the Stone

Young Arthur astonishes England by pulling out a sword that’s embedded in stone – only Merlin the Magician is not surprised.

Bedtime Stories | El Capitan

The Tale of Tutokanula

Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.

A nest with seven white eggs lies cradled in straw against the rugged tree trunk, shadows scattered about, reminiscent of the enchanting talking eggs story.

The Talking Eggs

An old woman’s magical talking eggs have the power to bestow great fortune—or the reverse.

The Talking Fish Story

The Talking Fish

A kind worker frees a talking fish, who later returns as a youth seeking shelter.

An illustration of a mythical troll with a large nose and long, white hair adorned with ornaments sits on a rocky surface. Its shaggy, fur-covered body and attentive expression blend seamlessly into the enchanting forest setting.

The Troll’s Ride

Young Lars is racing to get to his sweetheart Lisa’s house by 6 o’clock – why should he heed the pleas of an old troll in a ditch?

The Wager

The Wager

Two lords make a wager to test a boy’s honesty.

The White Tiger Story

The White Tiger

A boy trains for years to defeat a fearsome White Tiger that stole his father.

A cartoonish, spooky character reminiscent of Baba Yaga sits on a throne with tree-like branches. With long, wild white hair, pale green skin, red eyes, and a wide grin, the figure wears a pink off-shoulder dress against a soft green gradient background.

The Witch Baba Yaga

Natasha’s stepmother orders her into the forest to find the witch Baba Yaga, knowing the danger she will face.

Wali Dad Story

Wali Dad

Wali Dâd, a humble man of advancing years, seeks to give away his life savings but only triggers a cycle of extravagant return gifts.

Yuki and the Tsunami

Yuuki and the Tsunami

A young boy named Yuuki heroically saves 400 villagers from a sudden tsunami in Japan.