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A collection of short stories for kids from around the world

“Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees” by A. A. MilneIn this adaptation of the first chapter of A. A. Milne’s well known classic Winnie-the-Pooh, Pooh gets himself into trouble when he tries to take honey from a bee hive.

“Gigi Finds Her Voice” by Lorena RomeroGigi loves to sing, and is good at it! But she is held back by terrible stage fright. In spite of this, she signs up for the school talent show, hoping to overcome her fear and find her voice.

“Calypso in the Kitchen” by Lauren Kratz PrushkoWhen Ruby’s family from Trinidad visits for Saturday lunch, Ruby is determined to be brave and try the Caribbean foods her relatives have prepared.

“The Kind Elephant” adapted by Arezo MayaarA kind but lonely elephant seeks friendship among the other animals of the forest, yet one by one, they reject him. One day, a lion enters the forest, and all the other animals flee in terror. The elephant alone can protect the smaller animals, but why bother when they were all so cruel to him?

“The Thankful Tree” by Lorena RomeroJosé Luis can’t wait to spend his fall break playing Minecraft. But a family trip to Mexico gets in the way of his gaming plans, and José Luis is beyond bummed. When he arrives in Mexico and meets his cousin for the first time, José Luis realizes he might have more to be thankful for than he ever imagined.

A collection of short stories for kids from around the world

“Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees” by A. A. MilneIn this adaptation of the first chapter of A. A. Milne’s well known classic Winnie-the-Pooh, Pooh gets himself into trouble when he tries to take honey from a bee hive.

“Gigi Finds Her Voice” by Lorena RomeroGigi loves to sing, and is good at it! But she is held back by terrible stage fright. In spite of this, she signs up for the school talent show, hoping to overcome her fear and find her voice.

“Calypso in the Kitchen” by Lauren Kratz PrushkoWhen Ruby’s family from Trinidad visits for Saturday lunch, Ruby is determined to be brave and try the Caribbean foods her relatives have prepared.

“The Kind Elephant” adapted by Arezo MayaarA kind but lonely elephant seeks friendship among the other animals of the forest, yet one by one, they reject him. One day, a lion enters the forest, and all the other animals flee in terror. The elephant alone can protect the smaller animals, but why bother when they were all so cruel to him?

“The Thankful Tree” by Lorena RomeroJosé Luis can’t wait to spend his fall break playing Minecraft. But a family trip to Mexico gets in the way of his gaming plans, and José Luis is beyond bummed. When he arrives in Mexico and meets his cousin for the first time, José Luis realizes he might have more to be thankful for than he ever imagined.

When Theo and Zara make a bedtime wish to visit Santa in the North Pole, an elf magically appears at their window. The two children join the elf on a nighttime adventure and discover Santa’s garden full of sweet Christmas treats.

When Theo and Zara make a bedtime wish to visit Santa in the North Pole, an elf magically appears at their window. The two children join the elf on a nighttime adventure and discover Santa’s garden full of sweet Christmas treats.

When a young woman claiming to be a princess appears at the royal palace, Prince Maximus gives her a test to determine if she is a truly-true princess. This story is a twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale The Princess and the Pea.

When a young woman claiming to be a princess appears at the royal palace, Prince Maximus gives her a test to determine if she is a truly-true princess. This story is a twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale The Princess and the Pea.

El conejito Fufu siempre se esta metiendo en problemas. Cuando pierde su temperamiento y le pega a un ratoncito en la cabeza, su abuela se disfraza como un hada para darle una lección. Este cuento es basado en la canción de niños del mismo nombre. Little Bunny Foo-Foo is always getting into mischief. When he has trouble managing his temper, his grandma disguises herself as a fairy in order to teach him a lesson. This funny story is based on the beloved children’s song about a naughty bunny who bops field mice on the head.

El conejito Fufu siempre se esta metiendo en problemas. Cuando pierde su temperamiento y le pega a un ratoncito en la cabeza, su abuela se disfraza como un hada para darle una lección. Este cuento es basado en la canción de niños del mismo nombre. Little Bunny Foo-Foo is always getting into mischief. When he has trouble managing his temper, his grandma disguises herself as a fairy in order to teach him a lesson. This funny story is based on the beloved children’s song about a naughty bunny who bops field mice on the head.

When an acorn falls on Henny Penny’s head, she assumes the sky must be falling! This classic children’s tale—sometimes known as “Chicken Little”—is full of humor and delightful farm characters, including Rooster Wooster and Ducky Daddles.

When an acorn falls on Henny Penny’s head, she assumes the sky must be falling! This classic children’s tale—sometimes known as “Chicken Little”—is full of humor and delightful farm characters, including Rooster Wooster and Ducky Daddles.

Little Bunny Foo-Foo is always getting into mischief. When he has trouble managing his temper, his grandma disguises herself as a fairy in order to teach him a lesson. This funny story is based on the beloved children’s song about a naughty bunny who bops field mice on the head.

Little Bunny Foo-Foo is always getting into mischief. When he has trouble managing his temper, his grandma disguises herself as a fairy in order to teach him a lesson. This funny story is based on the beloved children’s song about a naughty bunny who bops field mice on the head.

A treasury of timeless stories for kids

“The Crow and the Pitcher” by AesopA thirsty crow finds a pitcher, but can’t reach the water at the bottom. How will the clever bird quench its thirst?

“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” by AesopA shepherd boy lies about a wolf threatening his sheep. What will happen when the wolf actually appears?

“The Lion and the Mouse” by AesopIn this short Aesop fable, a tiny mouse helps a great, big lion.

“The Fox and the Stork” by AesopFox plays an insensitive trick on his friend Stork while they eat dinner together.

“The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse” by AesopTwo mice with very different lives highlight the value of simplicity.

“The Little Red Hen” adapted by LibraryCallThe little red hen asks her barnyard companions for help as she works to plant and harvest wheat, make flour, and bake some bread. But no one else does any of the work—and so no one else gets any of the reward. This classic story has been told and retold countless times.

“The Bear and the Bees” adapted by Arezo MayaarIn this traditional Afghan folk tale, all the animals wait in line to buy delicious honey from the bees. Everything is harmonious until a bullying bear begins to cut in line and take honey without paying.

“The Three Little Pigs” adapted by LibraryCallIn this classic children’s fable, three little pigs each builds a house to stay safe—one of straw, the second of sticks, and the third a house of bricks. When the Big Bad Wolf arrives to huff and puff and blow their houses down, which pig will be safe?

“The Kind Elephant” adapted by Arezo MayaarA kind but lonely elephant seeks friendship among the other animals of the forest, yet one by one, they reject him. One day, a lion enters the forest, and all the other animals flee in terror. The elephant alone can protect the smaller animals, but why bother when they were all so cruel to him?

“The Ant and the Grasshopper” by Aesop, adapted by Ryan AotoIn this reimagining of Aesop’s well known fable, a lone ant finds beauty in the grasshopper’s music, and inspires her entire colony to take up percussion. Yet she has trouble convincing her fellow ants that the grasshopper deserves their help when winter comes.