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 Beekeeper & The Bewitched Hare
A beekeeper must protect an enchanted hare from an evil witch. A story of friendship.
The Buried Treasure
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
The Castle of the Faithful Wives ~ Legend Stories for Kids
Trapped inside a castle, the women present a risky and desperate plan. A legend children’s story from Germany.
The Contest of the Fairies
Two fairies bet on whether a womanizing prince will stay true. (from France)
The Enormous Nose
Flatterers divert the Prince from the truth about his enormous nose, can he find love?
The Fisherlad & The Mermaid’s Ring
A fisherlad uses a mermaid’s ring to win the heart of his own true love. But how?
The Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.
The Frog & The Condor
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A girl kept as a prisoner by a condor is offered a hope of rescue from a frog.
The Girl and the Chenoo Monster
The terrible Chenoo monster threatens a girl and her brothers. Can a gentle touch cure the monster?
The Girl and the Puma
A frightened Spanish girl forges a powerful, impactful relationship with a puma.
The Girl Fish
A girl is transformed into a fish to seek the lost crown of a queen-fish…but how?
The Girl Who Changed Her Fate
Poor Alena is cursed with an ill fate. Is there any way where she could change it?
The Girl with the Loveliest Hair in the World
A story of discovery, the girl with the loveliest hair in the world returns home.
The Golden Goats
Three brothers catch several runaway golden goats, unfortunately something happens.
The Golden Goose
A parade of villagers get stuck to Simpleton and his goose. Based on the Grimm Brothers’ tale.
The Great Fire
A great fire wipes out all people on earth except for two individuals…but how is that so?
The Hidden Scar
On their wedding day, a bride and groom realize they had already met.
The Husband who Minded the House ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A farmer and his wife trade jobs, and he finds her work is not so easy.
The Importance of Listening: The Tale of the Pebble Shooter ~ Folktale Story
An orphan who masters the art of shooting pebbles attracts the King.
The Iron Man and the Blacksmith ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A Story of Friendship from Africa.
If a blacksmith can’t turn iron into an iron man, he will die.
The Beekeeper & The Bewitched Hare
A beekeeper must protect an enchanted hare from an evil witch. A story of friendship.
The Buried Treasure
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
The Castle of the Faithful Wives ~ Legend Stories for Kids
Trapped inside a castle, the women present a risky and desperate plan. A legend children’s story from Germany.
The Contest of the Fairies
Two fairies bet on whether a womanizing prince will stay true. (from France)
The Enormous Nose
Flatterers divert the Prince from the truth about his enormous nose, can he find love?
The Fisherlad & The Mermaid’s Ring
A fisherlad uses a mermaid’s ring to win the heart of his own true love. But how?
The Four Friends Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
Four animal friends must pool their forces to defeat a hunter.
The Frog & The Condor
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A girl kept as a prisoner by a condor is offered a hope of rescue from a frog.
The Girl and the Chenoo Monster
The terrible Chenoo monster threatens a girl and her brothers. Can a gentle touch cure the monster?
The Girl and the Puma
A frightened Spanish girl forges a powerful, impactful relationship with a puma.
The Girl Fish
A girl is transformed into a fish to seek the lost crown of a queen-fish…but how?
The Girl Who Changed Her Fate
Poor Alena is cursed with an ill fate. Is there any way where she could change it?
The Girl with the Loveliest Hair in the World
A story of discovery, the girl with the loveliest hair in the world returns home.
The Golden Goats
Three brothers catch several runaway golden goats, unfortunately something happens.
The Golden Goose
A parade of villagers get stuck to Simpleton and his goose. Based on the Grimm Brothers’ tale.
The Great Fire
A great fire wipes out all people on earth except for two individuals…but how is that so?
The Hidden Scar
On their wedding day, a bride and groom realize they had already met.
The Husband who Minded the House ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A farmer and his wife trade jobs, and he finds her work is not so easy.
The Importance of Listening: The Tale of the Pebble Shooter ~ Folktale Story
An orphan who masters the art of shooting pebbles attracts the King.
The Iron Man and the Blacksmith ~ Folktale Stories for Kids
A Story of Friendship from Africa.
If a blacksmith can’t turn iron into an iron man, he will die.
Bedtime stories are a story told to a child after they have gotten into bed for the evening. Reading a bedtime story every night is beneficial for children and parents, too! Reading stories each night to your child has been proven to improve reading and vocabulary skills. Read a special story for children tonight!
Reading bedtime stories each evening to a child promotes positive sleep habits. It builds on reading skills, vocabulary size as well as the imagination. It calms a busy child and engages their mind into a world of magic and sweet dreams. The bedtime story is the best way to end the child's day and lead them into a night of wonderful rest.
Reading bedtime stories to kids is a wonderful way to spend the end of each day and create memories which will last forever. Reading bedtime stories can be the most magical moment of the day. Taking that child to a world of discovery through a story will surely leave a lasting impression. Read our collection of stories for kids to your children today and see the positive impact they have.
Stories to Grow by believes that these are the best stories that should be shared at bedtime. Each story has been hand selected from among hundreds of stories for kids from all over the world. We ensure that each bedtime story helps children ease into sleep and leaves them with a positive outlook on themselves and the world around them.
What better way to teach morals then through magical short stories for kids. Our bedtime stories have been kid-tested and kid-approved. Kids loves our stories and parents love the special time they spend reading with them each night. Our bedtime stories and all our stories for kids are read by children of different ages to ensure reading level as well as understanding are accurate.
Enjoy our entire collection of short stories for kids. Our children's stories come from folktales (or folk tales), stories that have been shared from generation to generation by word of mouth, from all over the world. Folktales have been shared for thousands of years and are the starting point for most of your favorite tales and Disney movies. This collection of stories for kids has stories which are 10+ min and are for a longer reading experience or for older children. All of our stories for kids have positive morals and teach important values such as friendship, kindness and gratitude.
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!