Short Stories for Kids ~ Folk tales, Fairy Tales, Riddles, Legends, Poems

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 Magic Horse

An eager prince jumps onto a magic horse without listening how to ride it first.

The Magic Mirror Story

The Magic Mirror

A King vows to only marry the maiden who will look into his magic mirror.

The Six Friends

The Six Friends

One of six friends is missing – where is he? The five friends go in search.

The Stolen Bairn Baby

The Stolen Bairn

A Scottish folk tale about a mother’s fierce love for her baby, known as a bairn.

Haku's Power

The Stonecutter

Haku yearns to be Emperor- if only! A short story about finding your inner strength.

The Sword in the Stone King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story

The Sword in the Stone

A Bedtime Stories Classic: Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone, whoever pulls it out is the rightful king.

Bedtime Stories | El Capitan

The Tale of El Capitan

Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.

The Magic Horse

An eager prince jumps onto a magic horse without listening how to ride it first.

The Magic Mirror Story

The Magic Mirror

A King vows to only marry the maiden who will look into his magic mirror.

The Six Friends

The Six Friends

One of six friends is missing – where is he? The five friends go in search.

The Stolen Bairn Baby

The Stolen Bairn

A Scottish folk tale about a mother’s fierce love for her baby, known as a bairn.

Haku's Power

The Stonecutter

Haku yearns to be Emperor- if only! A short story about finding your inner strength.

The Sword in the Stone King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story

The Sword in the Stone

A Bedtime Stories Classic: Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone, whoever pulls it out is the rightful king.

Bedtime Stories | El Capitan

The Tale of El Capitan

Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.