A story at bedtime is the best way to de-stress after a long day at work for you, and can turn into cherished memories for your child. Here are 20 stories, curated from around the world, for young children aged 8 and below. Enjoy reading them aloud to your kid!
The Elephants and The Mice – A Panchatantra Tale about Friendship
The Dog and The Elephant – A Story of Love and Friendship from India
The Kettle Who Gave Birth – A Funny Turkish Folktale featuring Nasreddin Hodja
Snow White and The Good Witch – A Fairy Tale Retold To Suit Current Day Sentiments
The Lonely Snowman – A Story About Family and Friendship
The Moon Rabbit – A Japanese FolkTale – Animal Stories
The Undersea Adventure of The Blue Diamond – Six Friends Go On An Adventure
The Musical Donkey – A Funny Story of A Donkey Who Loved Singing
The Blue Jackal – A Funny Animal Story from Panchatantra
The King and The Drum – A Funny Folktale from India About Keeping Secrets
Cat’s Day Out – A Cute Story About A Day At The Beach
The Wind and The Sun – An Aesop’s Fable About Kindness
Her Childhood – If Beauty Had A Backstory This Would Be It – A Fairy Tale Retold
The Mice That Ate Iron – An Extremely Funny Story From Panchatantra Tales
Baker’s Dozen – An American Folktale with A Moral
The Intelligent Merchant – An Indian Folktale for Ages 4-8
The Starfish – A Moral Story That Says Every Small Bit Counts
Hari and The Cloud – A Story About The Importance of Hard Work
The Four Friends and The Hunter – A Funny Story With A Moral – From Panchatantra
The Brahmin’s Dream – A Funny Story About A Brahmin Who Loved Building Castles In The Air
Check out many more Stories for Children here.
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Which are your child’s favorite bedtime stories. Share it with other moms and dads in the comments below.