Stories for 3+ years old

4.57

The last day of the year is fast approaching, and while people always look forward to a spectacular fireworks display, the traditional celebrations distress the animals — the blasts terrify them and endanger their lives. Not wishing to face it any more, the local birds plan to escape the city en masse. But just as they fly off, they’re (happily) taken by surprise.

Short stories

Marian Dyno Buric

The Stray Reindeer

4.52

Oaky the pixie finds every Christmas extraordinary. But this year turns out to be super special. After following some footprints in the snow, he meets a lost animal. It’s a reindeer — one of Santa Claus’s team! Oaky brightens-up the lonely reindeer’s Christmas by inviting him to join all the forest animals and celebrate the occasion together.

Hana Do

A Wish on a Fish

4.54

Matthew is not looking forward to preschool at all. He would much rather be an adult — that way, he wouldn’t have to go. But when his wish is magically granted, he finds out that being a grown-up is not as fun as it had seemed!

Readmio

The Little Lost Chick

4.78

This is a story about a chick who got lost. He roamed the farm looking for his home. The kind animals on the farm offer him different places to sleep, but none of them are quite right. Will he find his way back to his very own, cosy bed?

Jana Kacmarova

The Fox, the Rabbit, and the Owl

4.67

Fiona the fox is annoyed that she can’t draw as nicely as her other forest friends, even though she tries very hard. But when Olive the owl has an accident, Fiona doesn’t hesitate to assist, dashing to Olive’s aid and helping her friend. As a result, Fiona realises that her particular skills lie elsewhere…

Short stories

Marian Dyno Buric

A Trip to Fantasy Land

4.7

This fantasy story takes children on an imaginative journey and leads them through some relaxing breathing exercises. It is ideal as a bedtime story, as it helps children to calm down at the end of the day and get ready to sleep.

Bedtime stories

Hans Christian Andersen

The (Steadfast) Tin Soldier

4.57

In Hans Christian Andersen’s traditional story, you will learn about the fate of a tin soldier who is a little different from the others. He is in for quite an unexpected adventure - experience it with him!

Central European tale

Salt over Gold

4.68

This folk tale reminds us of the value of salt and other ordinary things that we often fail to realise are precious to us. Discover just how valuable they can be in this story about the wise, frugal princess Maria and the king who valued gold and precious gemstones more than his own daughter’s love.

Around the World

Monika Cavojova

The Fidgety Thoughts

4.72

This bedtime story explores what it’s like inside a child’s mind in the evening, where fidgety thoughts find it difficult to settle down and get ready to sleep.

Vietnamese Tale

Why Ducks Sleep the Way They Do

4.44

Ducks have a curious way of sleeping — they stand on one leg. However, according to this Vietnamese fairy tale, there’s a good reason for that. It’s said to have started with four particular ducks who, long ago, were born with only one leg. This predicament greatly displeased them, so they decided to complain to the heavens about it... Which resulted in a funny turn of events!

Around the World

Lenka Medvecova

And Finally, To Sleep

4.64

Lenny the octopus was attempting to drift off to sleep one night, but her arms had another idea — they simply wouldn’t settle down! Those fidgety appendages kept wriggling every which way. Luckily, her mum was available for a cuddle, and she also composed a poem... Lenny’s silly arms soon became calm.

Hana Do

Why Does Charlie Avoid Chocolate?

4.4

Charlie is invited to a birthday party. But then he learns that there’s going to be a chocolate cake, and he starts to fret. To go to the party would mean being exposed as an oddball — his friends would find out about his food allergy, and he assumes he’ll be teased or thought less of. But with a bit of encouragement from his mum, he decides to go. (And he needn’t have worried in the slightest!)

Beverley Sutton

Charlie and the Dark

4.71

In this story, the dark is actually afraid of the light. It’s up to young Charlie to reassure the dark that it has nothing to worry about. He achieves this by showing the dark that it has a magic of its own and that the light cannot hurt it. The dark could then relax, which made them both happy.

Short stories

Milada Kubatova

How the Tennis Court Came Back to Life

4.53

When Annette spots a neglected tennis court near her new house, she is immediately interested in trying it out. Her mum teaches her a new sport and shows her how much fun it can bring, but not before they’ve done some hard work for the local neighbourhood environment.

Brothers Grimm

The Elves and the Shoemaker

4.68

In this traditional fairy tale, you will read about an extraordinary thing that happened to a poor, ordinary shoemaker. Read on to discover what magic took place in his workshop and enjoy this story of kindness, generosity and mutual help.

Around the World

Readmio

The Naughty Gnome

4.61

This bedtime story is about a restless gnome who doesn't want to sleep. By putting the gnome to bed, children who also don't want to sleep can learn when it's time to calm down and stop playing. It helps soothe their thoughts so they can sleep.

Bedtime stories

Milada Kubatova

The Prince of Football

4.68

Adam has managed to lose all of his potential friends because of his unreasonable temper, snobbishness, and unwillingness to share. He really acts like a spoiled little princeling. But thanks to a newcomer in the neighbourhood and a love of football, he finally discovers the benefit of calming himself down and gradually learns how to make friends.

Emotions and empathy

Lenka Vanickova

When the Sun Became Angry

4.66

A newly-hatched ladybird doesn’t yet know how to behave nicely. She treats the Sun disrespectfully. Angered by this, the Sun burns-up the entire meadow in which the ladybird lives, causing all its inhabitants a great deal of misery. A wise butterfly teaches the ladybird the importance of apologising for her ill-behaviour. The question is: will she be able to repent and convince the Sun to save the meadow?