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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
- Lily’s First Day at a New School: A Story About Making Friends
A warm story about making friends for kids. Lily moves to a new city and dreads school, until a thermos of Grandma’s gumbo starts an unexpected friendship. - 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. - Top Children’s Books on Amazon Right Now
Top children’s books right now: popular picture books, early readers and middle-grade favourites loved by kids and parents. - The Legend of the White Deer
The Legend of the White Deer: a magical short story for kids about kindness to animals, courage and the beauty of the forest. - The Clever Rabbit and the Foolish Lion (Moral Story)
The Clever Rabbit: a Panchatantra-style moral story for kids about using quick thinking and wisdom to overcome a bigger foe. - Mia and the Midnight Library: A Magical Short Story About the Love of Reading
Mia thinks books are boring, until a glowing card takes her to the Midnight Library and a dragon whose story needs a reader to finish it.
Parenting & Child Psychology
- The Science of Boredom: Why Your Child’s Boredom Is a Gift You Keep Stealing
The science of boredom: why your child’s boredom is a gift, and how it fuels creativity, problem-solving and independence. - How to Improve Concentration in Kids: 15 Practical Tips That Work
Learn how to improve concentration in kids with 15 practical tips: routines, movement breaks, sleep, nutrition, fewer distractions and focus-building games. - Separation Anxiety in Preschoolers: 10 Gentle Ways to Ease Goodbyes
Understand separation anxiety in preschoolers and try 10 gentle, practical strategies to make school and daycare goodbyes easier for your child and you. - Raising Un-Hackable Kids: Teaching Cybersecurity Basics to 10-Year-Olds
Raising un-hackable kids: how to teach children cybersecurity basics, from strong passwords to spotting scams and online safety.
Science for Kids
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.
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World History & Culture
- The Vow of Bhishma
The Vow of Bhishma: how Devavrata became Bhishma through a terrible oath, a Mahabharata story for kids about sacrifice. - Ranganna, the Advisor
Ranganna, the Advisor: a humorous Indian folktale for kids about a man who gives advice to everyone, and what happens when he needs it himself. - Vijayawada – The Political and Commercial Powerhouse
Vijayawada, the political and commercial powerhouse of Andhra Pradesh: Kanaka Durga temple, Krishna river, history and culture. - Subhas Chandra Bose: The Unsung Hero of India’s Freedom Struggle
Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji): the life, Azad Hind Fauj and courage of one of India’s greatest freedom fighters, for students. - Tourism in the Telugu states
Explore tourism in the Telugu states: temples, beaches, forts, waterfalls and heritage sites across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. - Chandamama and the Missing Slice: A Bedtime Story About Sharing and the Moon
A gentle bedtime story about the moon for kids. Why does Chandamama grow smaller each night? A story about sharing that also explains the moon’s phases.
Puzzles & Games
Word search, word scramble and riddles that build vocabulary while kids play. Free on phones and tablets.