Baba Yaga the Witch, A Russian Fairytale ~ Scary Story for Halloween
Baba Yaga: A classic Russian Fairytale in Early Reader version. Natasha is sent deep into the forest to face the witch, Baba Yaga.
These NOT TOO scary stories for kids are based on folktales. These "scary" stories for kids are perfect at Halloween time since they are not really scary but focus on folklore surrounding Halloween, including "monsters, witches, goblins and ogres". These scary stories can be used to teach literary elements or can be read at home around the campfire for some not so spooky storytelling. Happy Halloween!
Baba Yaga: A classic Russian Fairytale in Early Reader version. Natasha is sent deep into the forest to face the witch, Baba Yaga.
The goblins have captured Sarah. To save Sarah, what must her sister do?
A young courtier volunteers to pluck a feather from a man-eating Ogre.
Only Janet can save Thomalyn from being sacrificed by the Fairies.
A Story of Cooperation and Perseverance, from Argentina.
An evil witch lures a girl with a magic ball, and her brother must free her.
A princess risks everything to free her 12 older brothers from a spell.
A beekeeper and his bees must protect a special white rabbit from an evil witch.
The terrible Chenoo monster threatens a girl and her brothers. Can a gentle touch cure the monster?
Natasha is sent to the forest, and to the witch Baba Yaga. (from Russia)
The goblins have captured Sarah. To save her sister, what must Lizzie do? (from England)
A young courtier volunteers to pluck a feather from a man-eating Ogre.
Only Janet can save Thomalyn from being sacrificed by the Fairies.
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!