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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 Echo Well: A Short Story About the Power of Kind Words
A short story about kind words for kids. Ryan shouts angry words into an old village well, and discovers that what we send out always comes back. - 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. - 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 Little Sparrow Who Rebuilt Her Nest: A Short Story About Resilience
A short story about resilience for kids. When a storm destroys Pippa’s nest, the little sparrow learns that starting again takes courage. - The Lost Silver Anklet: A Short Story About Taking Responsibility
A short story about responsibility for kids. Annie borrows her sister’s silver anklet without asking and loses it. Will she hide the truth or own up? - The Parrot Who Spoke Two Languages: A Short Story for Bilingual Kids
A cheerful story for bilingual kids. Polly the parrot is teased for speaking two languages, until her gift saves two lost children.
Parenting & Child Psychology
- Multiplication Tricks for Kids: 12 Easy Ways to Learn Times Tables Fast
Learn 12 easy multiplication tricks for kids, from the 9s finger trick to doubling and patterns, plus games that make learning times tables fun. - 15 Fun Math Games for Kids at Home (No Worksheets Needed)
15 fun math games for kids at home using cards, dice, snacks and everyday objects. Build counting, addition, multiplication and number sense through play. - Understanding a Child’s Mind: Stages of Cognitive Development
Understanding a child’s mind: Piaget’s stages of cognitive development explained simply, with tips for parents at every age. - The Friendship Science: What Research Says About Children’s Social Development
The friendship science: what research says about how children make friends, and how parents can support healthy friendships.
Science for Kids
- 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. - Human Body Facts for Kids: 30 Amazing Things Your Body Does Every Day
Discover 30 amazing human body facts for kids about bones, the heart, brain, lungs, skin and more, plus simple ways to keep your body healthy. - Photosynthesis for Kids: How Plants Make Their Own Food
Photosynthesis for kids explained simply: how plants use sunlight, water and air to make food and oxygen, with fun facts and an easy leaf experiment. - 12 Easy Science Experiments for Kids at Home (Using Kitchen Supplies)
Try 12 easy science experiments for kids at home with kitchen supplies: volcanoes, rainbows, floating eggs, invisible ink and more, science explained.
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World History & Culture
- Vikram Sarabhai: The Father of India’s Space Program
Vikram Sarabhai, father of India’s space programme: his life, the founding of ISRO and the vision that took India to space. - 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 Evolution of Ugadi: How Our Ancestors Calculated the Cosmos
The evolution of Ugadi: how our ancestors celebrated the Telugu New Year, and how traditions like Ugadi pachadi began. - The Cobbler’s Wish: A Short Story About Contentment for Kids
A short story about contentment for kids. A poor cobbler wishes to be rich, powerful, even the sun, until he learns the value of what he already has. - 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. - Tenali Rama and the Invisible Ink
Tenali Rama and the Invisible Ink: a clever Tenali Raman story for kids in which wit uncovers a secret plot at the royal court.
Puzzles & Games
Word search, word scramble and riddles that build vocabulary while kids play. Free on phones and tablets.