MarytaleBedtime stories for kindergartners
Bedtime stories for kindergartners: long enough to feel like a real story, short enough to finish before the yawning starts.
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The Fisherman and His Wife6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe fisherman and his wife, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. The flounder grants what she asks for, and she keeps finding something else.
The Four Friends6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe four friends, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. A crow, a mouse, a tortoise and a deer, and the net that none of them could open alone.
The Fox and the Crow4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe fox and the crow, Aesop's fable to read aloud. She has the cheese and he has nothing — so he starts telling her how well she sings.
The Frog King7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe frog king, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He fetches her gold ball out of the well, and she promised him rather a lot for it.
The Golden Goose7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe golden goose, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Everyone who grabs at it sticks fast, and the line behind it gets longer.
The Goose with the Golden Feathers4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe goose with the golden feathers, a Jataka tale to read aloud. One feather at a time is enough to live on, until somebody decides it is not.
The Grandfather Clock That Kept the Peace6-8 min read · 16 pagesIn one big, loving family, the days were full of laughter, warm bread, and the happy noise of people who belong together — though even the best families squabble now and then.
The Hare Who Heard a Sound4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe hare who heard a sound, a Jataka tale to read aloud. A mango falls behind him, and within an hour the whole forest is running.
The Jungle Book10-12 min read · 17 pagesThe Jungle Book, retold for reading aloud. A boy raised by wolves, taught by a bear and a black panther, and hunted by a tiger who never forgot him.
The Kite Who Flew Too Far5-6 min read · 12 pagesIn a little village tucked between green hills, a boy named Leo loves nothing more than flying his red kite on windy days.
The Lake That Held the Light6-8 min read · 19 pagesLeo the lion cub and Mia the mouse are the best of friends, and one golden morning they set off to find a lake that everyone says can grant a wish.
The Lion and the Rabbit5-7 min read · 14 pagesThe lion and the rabbit, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. One animal a day is the deal, and the smallest of them arrives late on purpose.
The Little Garden of Friends6-8 min read · 13 pagesWhen two best friends set their hearts on a dream, even a forgotten forest clearing can bloom into something magical.
The Little Powerhouse: Inside a Battery8-10 min read · 14 pagesTucked inside an ordinary battery hides a whole world of science! Discover how a tiny metal capsule brings toys, flashlights, and clocks to life.
The Longest Line2-3 min read · 12 pagesThe longest line, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. Make this line shorter without touching it, says the emperor.
The Lost Acorns and the Warmest Little Heart7-9 min read · 13 pagesDeep in a whispering wood lives Oliver, an owl as wise as he is kind, whom every creature trusts with their troubles.
The Monkey and the Crocodile5-7 min read · 14 pagesThe monkey and the crocodile, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. They become friends over figs, and then the crocodile's wife wants something.
The Monkey King and the Bridge4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe monkey king and the bridge, a Jataka tale to read aloud. Eighty thousand monkeys, one river, and a gap that has to be crossed somehow.
The Night the Meadow Woke with Stars6-8 min read · 11 pagesDeep in a storybook land lies Starlight Meadow, home to two dear friends: Alex, a kind-hearted rabbit, and Mia, a clever little mouse.
The North Wind and the Sun4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe north wind and the sun, Aesop's fable to read aloud. They argue about who is stronger, and a man in a coat has to settle it.
The Nutcracker10-12 min read · 16 pagesThe nutcracker and the mouse king by E. T. A. Hoffmann, to read aloud. A Christmas present that fights a battle on the parlour floor.
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit3-4 min read · 13 pagesThe ox who won the forfeit, a Jataka tale to read aloud. He can pull a hundred carts, and the only thing that stops him is how he is asked.
The Purr Family and the Clock That Stopped the Night9-11 min read · 25 pagesIn an old house at the edge of town lives a family of night cats — the Purrs — and every one of them has a job to keep the dark hours calm and cozy.
The Secret of the Vanishing Shoes5-7 min read · 14 pagesSomething strange is happening in Springville: every single morning, one shoe from a pair goes missing, and nobody can say why.
The Snow Queen8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe snow queen by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. A splinter of mirror gets into Kai's eye, and Gerda walks a very long way for him.
The Star Money6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe star money, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A girl with nothing left but her shirt gives that away too, and then the sky opens.
The Stick That Grew3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe stick that grew, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. A necklace is stolen, and Birbal gives every servant a stick of the same length.
The Talkative Tortoise4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe talkative tortoise, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. Two geese carry him through the air on a stick, and he must not open his mouth.
The Town That Forgot Its Colors6-8 min read · 18 pagesIn a town where every house shone like a rainbow, neighbors of many colors, languages, and stories lived happily side by side.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe twelve dancing princesses, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Their shoes are worn through every morning, and the doors were locked.
The Twenty-Fifth Door5-7 min read · 14 pagesA christmas bedtime story: the calendar has twenty-four little doors, and Jonek is certain he saw one more at the bottom right.
The Ugly Duckling7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. He is too big, too grey and wrong all over, and he is not a duck at all.
The Valiant Little Tailor8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe valiant little tailor, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He kills seven flies at once, and then lets everybody guess what he means by it.
The Wild Swans7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wild swans by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. Eleven brothers turned into birds, and a sister who must not speak a word.
The Wisest Answer3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe wisest answer, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. The emperor asks four impossible questions and gets four short replies.
The Wishing Table8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe wishing table, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A table that lays itself, a goat that makes gold, and a sack nobody should open.
The Wizard of Oz10-12 min read · 20 pagesThe Wizard of Oz, retold for reading aloud. A cyclone, a road of yellow brick, and three companions who already have what they are going to ask for.
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wolf and the seven little kids, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Their mother tells them how to know him, and he changes both things.
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing6-8 min read · 13 pagesThe wolf in sheep's clothing, Aesop's fable to read aloud. The fleece changes what the shepherd sees, and nothing else about him at all.
Theo the Rabbit and the Fox Who Thought He Was Clever7-8 min read · 15 pagesTheo is the cleverest rabbit in the whole forest, famous for hopping out of every tight spot with a quick idea and a kind heart.