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Short Stories, Bedtime Stories & Lessons for Kids
Read moral stories, fables, science explainers and world culture, then explore the same magic in Spanish, Hindi, French, Japanese and more. Every story is free, with discussion questions for parents and teachers.
Latest Short Stories
- Benji and the Talking Tree
Benji and the Talking Tree: a gentle short story for kids about listening to nature, friendship and caring for the environment. - The Crane and the Crab
The Crane and the Crab: a Panchatantra story for kids about a cunning crane, trusting fish and a clever crab who saves them. - The Magic Compass
The Magic Compass: an adventure short story for kids about a compass that points not north, but toward what matters most. - Aesop’s fables
A collection of Aesop’s fables for kids: short moral stories about animals that teach honesty, patience, kindness and wisdom. - The Paper Boat Race: A Rainy Day Story About Creativity and Sportsmanship
A rainy day story for kids about creativity and sportsmanship. When the rainy season floods the lane, Henry and his friends hold a paper boat race. - The Robot Who Forgot How to Dream
The Robot Who Forgot How to Dream: a thoughtful short story for kids about imagination, feelings and what makes us human.
Parenting & Child Psychology
- Teaching Kids Gratitude: 12 Simple Activities for Thanksgiving and Beyond
Teaching kids gratitude doesn’t have to be a lecture. Try these 12 simple, fun gratitude activities for Thanksgiving and every day of the year. - Anger Management for Kids: How to Help Children Handle Big, Angry Feelings
Practical anger management for kids: understand why children get angry, calm-down strategies that work, and how parents can teach emotional control. - 4 Creative Emotion Wheel Activities to Build Your Child’s Emotional Vocabulary
4 creative emotion wheel activities to build your child’s emotional vocabulary and help them understand big feelings. - How Children Learn to Lie — And What It Actually Tells You About Their Development
How children learn to lie, and what it actually tells you about their development, plus calm ways to encourage honesty.
Science for Kids
- States of Matter for Kids: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Explained
States of matter for kids: learn about solids, liquids and gases, how melting, freezing and evaporation work, with everyday examples and easy experiments. - Dinosaurs for Kids: Fun Facts About the Giants That Ruled the Earth
Dinosaurs for kids: fun facts about T. rex, Triceratops, giant sauropods and more, when dinosaurs lived, why they disappeared, and India’s dinosaur fossils. - How Do Bees Make Honey? Fun Facts for Curious Kids
How do bees make honey? A kid-friendly explanation of nectar, the hive and the waggle dance, plus fun bee facts and ways kids can help pollinators. - Why Is the Sky Blue? 10 Curious Science Questions Kids Ask, Answered
Why is the sky blue? Simple, accurate answers to 10 curious science questions kids ask, from rainbows and thunder to why the sea is salty.
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World History & Culture
- The Lost Lamb of Araku Hills: A Short Story About Helping Others
A short story about helping others for kids. Young shepherd Bujji leaves the flock to search for one lost lamb in the misty Araku hills. - The Clever Barber- Indian Folktale
The Clever Barber is a classic Indian folktale for kids in which a quick-witted barber outsmarts a wicked king. A short story about wisdom. - The Lantern Maker’s Daughter: A Deepavali Short Story About Perseverance for Kids
A heartwarming Deepavali short story for kids about perseverance. Follow Lalitha as she learns that patience and practice light the way. Moral included. - Tenali Rama and the Monkey in the Royal Court
Tenali Rama and the Monkey in the Royal Court: a funny Tenali Raman story for kids about wit and wisdom. - Hyderabad – The City of Pearls and Nizams
Hyderabad, the City of Pearls and Nizams: history, Charminar, Golconda, biryani, culture and the modern tech city. - Dr. Rajendra Prasad: The First President of India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India: his life, role in the freedom struggle and the Constituent Assembly.
Puzzles & Games
Word search, word scramble and riddles that build vocabulary while kids play. Free on phones and tablets.