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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
- The Clever Jackal and the Wicked Lion
The Clever Jackal and the Wicked Lion: an Indian folktale for kids showing how a small, clever animal outwits a cruel, powerful one. - The Broken Bridge: A Short Story About Friendship and Forgiveness for Kids
A short story about friendship and forgiveness for kids. After a quarrel, two best friends must work together to fix a broken bridge. - The Magical Adventures of Ava and the Enchanted Forest
The Magical Adventures of Ava: an enchanting short story for kids about courage, curiosity and friendship in a magical forest. - Twinkle the Little Firefly: A Bedtime Story About Self-Esteem for Kids
A soothing bedtime story about self-esteem. Twinkle the firefly believes her light is too small to matter, until one dark night proves otherwise. - 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 Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog retold for kids: a classic fairy tale about keeping promises, kindness and looking beyond appearances.
Parenting & Child Psychology
- 20 Screen-Free Activities for Kids That Build Creativity and Focus
Looking for screen-free activities for kids? Try these 20 fun, low-cost ideas for creativity, focus, and family time, from traditional games to nature play. - The Decline of Handwriting: Does Cursive Still Matter in a Digital World?
The decline of handwriting: does cursive still matter? What research says about handwriting, memory and learning in kids. - The Hidden Curriculum: What Children Learn When No One Is Teaching Them
The hidden curriculum: what children learn at school beyond textbooks, including values, social rules and habits. - 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.
Science for Kids
- Solar System for Kids: Fun Facts About the Sun and the 8 Planets
Explore the solar system for kids: fun facts about the Sun, all 8 planets, dwarf planets, moons and more, plus easy tricks to remember the planet order. - The Water Cycle for Kids: Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation Made Easy
The water cycle for kids explained simply: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection, with fun facts and an easy experiment to try at home. - 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 Do Leaves Change Color in Fall? A Kid-Friendly Science Guide
Why do leaves change color in fall? A simple, kid-friendly science guide to chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanins, with easy experiments and FAQs.
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World History & Culture
- Festivals of Andhra Pradesh
Festivals of Andhra Pradesh: Sankranti, Ugadi, Dasara, Deepavali, Vinayaka Chavithi and famous temple festivals explained. - Impact of Mahabharata on Indian culture
The impact of the Mahabharata on Indian culture: values, language, art, dance, festivals, cinema and everyday sayings. - The Physics of the Pushpaka Vimana: Ancient Myth or Early Science?
The Pushpaka Vimana: exploring the flying chariot of the Ramayana, its descriptions in ancient texts and the myths around it. - Ekalavya’s Unmatched Devotion
Ekalavya’s Unmatched Devotion: the Mahabharata story of a tribal boy’s dedication to archery and his guru Dronacharya, retold for kids. - Rani Lakshmibai: The Fearless Warrior Queen
Rani Lakshmibai, the fearless warrior queen of Jhansi: an inspiring true story for kids about courage and India’s freedom struggle. - 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.
Puzzles & Games
Word search, word scramble and riddles that build vocabulary while kids play. Free on phones and tablets.