Reading to children is one of the best ways to open up their world. There are so many benefits of istening to stories, such as building vocabulary, listening skills and concentration. These short stories with morals were written for this blog by my dear friend Valerio Gargiulo, an Italian author who has been living in …
Stories for Kids
Stories are a magical part of childhood and are vital for a child’s growth and development.
This collection of stories and poems is perfect for parents and teachers and includes new short stories as well as classic tales.
These unique short stories were written specially for this website by three talented authors:
- 4 Funny Short Stories About Animals: Two little bears try to wake their mother at the end of winter; an elephant and a lion have a battle of wills; five rats try to sneak past a sleeping cat; and a brave kitten gets lost.
- 4 Cute, 5-Minute Bedtime Stories: There’s a puppy who needs a name, animals who become unlikely friends in a forest, a chipmunk who is judged for his looks and a mischievous girl who visits her granny.
- 3 Short Stories With Morals: Read your kids these delightful short stories that are based on Icelandic folktales. The author brings trolls, elves and magical flowers to life in these beautiful tales.
Here are some recommendations for classic bedtime stories:
- The Top 40 Bedtime Stories Of All Time: From the classics to newer stories that have earned their place in recent years, these are the best bedtime stories for kids, with links to read-alouds of the books.
- The 12 Best Bedtime Stories for Toddlers: Stories for toddlers should have repetition, simple language, rhyme and engaging images. Here are the 12 best toddler stories, with links to read-alouds.
Your children will love these poem collections too:
- Fairy tale poems: Jack, Pinocchio, Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood have their stories retold in these funny rhyming fairy tales, written specially for this website by Becky Ross Michael.
- 9 Poems About the Magic of Reading: Your kids will love listening to these wonderful rhymes about how reading opens up their world. Includes ‘I met a dragon face to face,’ by Jack Prelutsky, and ‘I Opened a Book,’ by Julia Donaldson.
There are few things more wonderful for a child than listening to a bedtime story at night, and it’s often a special time for parents too. Reading to your children is obviously enjoyable for them and a nice way to calm them during their evening routine, but do you know just how educational and crucial …
Listening to a bedtime story is a wonderful way to calm children down and transition them to sleep. Choosing the right story for their level will help them reap all the benefits of listening to stories, like building concentration and vocabulary. Stories for toddlers should have repetition, simple language, rhyme and engaging images. Here are the …
From the classics to newer stories that have earned their place in recent years, these are the best bedtime stories for kids, with links to read-alouds of the physical books. 1. The Three Little Pigs The Three Little Pigs is a fun story that’s full of repetition, which is great for developing auditory memory and …
Delight your kids with these entertaining fairy tale poems, inspired by characters from some of the best bedtime stories. Jack, Pinocchio, Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood have their stories retold in these fun rhyming fairy tales, written by Becky Ross Michael. Talk about a Beanstalk! by Becky Ross Michael Oh, Jack was a silly and …
Stories and books open a child’s world beyond the confines of everyday life and the benefits of reading stories are endless. Kids explore exciting places and feelings they are only beginning to imagine or put into words and pictures. What better way to delve into these realms than through poetry? There’s just something about a …
Your kids are going to love these original, 5-minute bedtime stories and will reap all the wonderful benefits of listening to bedtime stories. There’s a puppy who needs a name, animals who become unlikely friends in a forest, a chipmunk who is judged for his looks and a mischievous girl who visits her granny. 1. …
Two little bears try to wake their mother at the end of winter; an elephant and a lion have a battle of wills; five rats try to sneak past a sleeping cat; and a brave kitten gets lost. Your kids will love these short, 5-minute funny stories about animals and reap all the benefits of …