Short Stories for Kids
Short stories to read aloud, free and illustrated, for babies and children ages 3 to 8. Pick a category or let chance choose tonight’s story.
Table of contents
Stories by age
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4 stories
Bedtime stories for babies aged 0 to 2Short sentences, sounds and repetition for the littlest ones.See stories
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9 stories
Bedtime stories for 3 year oldsAnimals, first fears and emotions, always with a calm ending.See stories
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12 stories
Bedtime stories for 4 to 5 year oldsSlightly longer stories about emotions, family and friendship.See stories
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10 stories
Bedtime stories for 6 to 8 year oldsMore characters and more dialogue, to read together or alone.See stories
Stories by theme
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10 stories
Short bedtime storiesCalm stories for the nighttime routine, in full or in 2 minutes.See stories
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6 stories
Christmas stories for kidsSanta, the Three Kings and the magic of December.See stories
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4 stories
Adventure stories for kidsJourneys, explorers and challenges overcome with courage.See stories
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5 stories
Fantasy and magic stories for kidsSuperpowers, imaginary worlds and magical characters.See stories
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6 stories
Short animal storiesFireflies, polar bears and sheep that teach about sleep and feelings.See stories
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6 stories
Educational stories for kidsEmotions, values and habits told through stories.See stories
The latest story
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Ages 0-2
The Sleepy Little CloudNuba, a small, soft cloud, is sleepy and says goodnight to the flowers, the fish, a baby and the Moon before drifting off. A short bedtime story for babies aged... 2 min
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Ages 7-8
The Winter the Village Shared Its LightA snowstorm leaves Valdeluz without lights just before Christmas. Worried about Elvira next door, Leo suggests that the neighbors get together and share what they have. A Christmas story about... 4 min
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Ages 0-2
Tito the Goodnight BunnyTito, a little bunny, can’t find his cuddly carrot at bedtime. With Mama Rabbit, he searches the whole burrow until it turns up. A short animal story for babies aged... 2 min
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Ages 4-8
The Christmas Present That Didn’t Come in a BoxClara has a very long list of presents, until meeting a boy who is looking at a wooden train in a shop window and deciding to share something very special.... 5 min
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Ages 3-7
The Forest Animals’ ChristmasThe squirrel, the rabbit, the fox and the hedgehog can’t agree on how to decorate the big fir tree, until they find a family of homeless moles and decide to... 5 min
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Ages 4-8
The Boy Who Saw Santa Come Down the ChimneyMateo decides to stay awake on Christmas Eve to see Santa. At midnight, Mateo catches him coming out of the chimney and tasting the cookies, and the two of them... 5 min
Why read a short story every day
A short story fits into any routine: before bed, after bath time or in a waiting room. Reading aloud every day builds vocabulary, helps children put names to their feelings and turns a few minutes into a moment you share.
How to choose the right story
Start with age. Babies need short sentences and repetition; at 3 and 4, animal stories and nighttime fears work well; from 5 on, stories about family, self-esteem or growing up. Then choose for the moment: a calm bedtime story, or one that opens a conversation about feelings.
Some are the stories from our personalized books, complete and scene by scene: here you can read them for free and, if you like, turn them into a book with your little one’s face and name. In every story you can type their name so they become the hero while you read together.
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