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Stories for 5+ years old

These stories should be understandable for five years olds. However, we believe they can be fun at any age above that as well. The age requirements are based on vocabulary, topics, and overall story length.

Kindly Taxi Maxi

Hana Do

Kindly Taxi Maxi

8
 min
5
+
4.55

Every day, taxi Maxi takes people where they need to go. He truly enjoys driving through the streets and scanning the lovely vistas. But he also likes to chat with the passengers, and lately everyone's always in such a hurry to get somewhere. It’s as if people have forgotten to enjoy the present moment. When a particularly distressed gentleman gets into his taxi, Maxi notices the man’s frustration and decides to make his life a little happier.

Stories for 5+ years old
Sandra Makes a Pact with the Sun

Dominika Sakmarova

Sandra Makes a Pact with the Sun

10
 min
5
+
4.8

The arrival of the new school year does not please Sandra at all. She doesn’t like getting up early in the morning, and would prefer to avoid it completely. But one day, the Sun overhears her objections, and that sparks a notion: What if I stopped getting up early in the morning too? Well, this seems fair. But what happens when the Sun doesn’t wake up on time?

Stories for 5+ years old
A Magical Night

Hana Do

A Magical Night

8
 min
5
+
4.54

Tonight, Grandma, Grandad and their dog Perrito are in for a treat. For the first time in a whole year, they are going to be able to meet up with their relatives, share all their news, and enjoy some good food together. But what is this gathering, and why is it so magical for everyone in attendance?

Stories for 5+ years old
Mummy on the Loose

Tereza Sebesta

Mummy on the Loose

9
 min
5
+
4.2

This year, like every year, the town is having its autumn costume parade. But an unexpected visitor, who is more than five thousand years old and has just come from the museum, gets caught up in the action. If you like thrilling stories, this one is for you!

Stories for 5+ years old
A Treasured Saxophone

Tereza Sebesta

A Treasured Saxophone

8
 min
5
+
4.66

Maya loves music and plays the sax in the school band. On a weekend visit to her grandma’s, she receives the most wonderful legacy, her great-grandfather’s tenor saxophone. Although she never knew her great-grandfather, thanks to this gift, she is united with him in a completely meaningful way. It is an incredible treasure that Maya will always cherish.

Stories for 5+ years old
Noah’s Ark

Biblical story

Noah’s Ark

10
 min
5
+
4.47

In this version of a well-known Bible story, you and your children can find out about how Noah came to build his legendary ark and how he managed to save his own family and all the animals on the planet from a huge disaster.

Stories for 5+ years old
A Little Night Meeting with Mozart

Hana Do

A Little Night Meeting with Mozart

9
 min
5
+
4.72

Matthew is learning to play the piano, but he’s annoyed that his playing is not going as well as he had hoped. However, everything changes when one night he meets the piano genius himself — Mozart. He learns more about Mozart’s life and discovers that even this famous composer and musician was just a person of flesh and blood who experienced ups and downs, just like himself.

Stories for 5+ years old
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep

Hans Christian Andersen

The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep

11
 min
5
+

In this story by Hans Christian Andersen you will read about two porcelain figurines—a shepherdess and a chimney sweep—who love one another. But a third figurine, an old man from China, gets in the way of their happiness and so they decide to run away. Where will their big adventure into the outside world take them?

Stories for 5+ years old
Jamie’s Big Dream

Tereza Sebesta

Jamie’s Big Dream

8
 min
5
+
4.55

Jamie is a young boy who finds lots of things difficult, especially reading and writing. He is not doing very well at school. But whenever he’s at home, you’ll find him in the kitchen because he loves cooking. Read this story and find out what wonderful things are possible when you persevere and pursue your dreams.

Stories for 5+ years old
Evelyn’s Fondness for Fishing

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

Evelyn’s Fondness for Fishing

12
 min
5
+
4.71

In this tale, you will get to know a bit about the life of fishing lines, including little Evelyn. But she is different from the other lines and doesn’t quite know why. She has yet to find her place in the world. So one day she decides to leave home, setting out to discover where she belongs and who she is. What happens to her as a result of this adventure is a wonderful surprise!

Stories for 5+ years old
Mio’s Musical Round-the-World Trip

Readmio

Mio’s Musical Round-the-World Trip

9
 min
5
+
4.83

This time, the schoolchildren are learning about different countries and cultures around the world. To deepen their new knowledge, they are going to get to know various different countries through music. Mio the elephant is really looking forward to their musical round-the-world trip. Why not join him for it?

Stories for 5+ years old
The Magpie Queen

Marian Dyno Buric

The Magpie Queen

9
 min
5
+
4.55

In a faraway land, there once ruled an evil queen who stole from her people whatever and whenever she could. While her people lived in poverty, she enjoyed incredible riches, and it still wasn’t enough for her. But as it is often the case in fairy lands, there also lived a witch. Despite many warnings, the queen refused to part with the hoard of stolen things, but the witch taught her a lesson in the end.

Stories for 5+ years old
Dinosaur Adventures Part 1: Megalosaurus

Hana Do

Dinosaur Adventures Part 1: Megalosaurus

12
 min
5
+
4.79

Young Alex loves dinosaurs more than anything. He and his sister Tinka enjoy playing with toy dinosaurs and dreaming-up incredible stories. But one day, an actual dinosaur shows up in front of their very eyes, and they all become good friends. This marks the start of many exotic adventures together.

Stories for 5+ years old
Dinosaur Adventures Part 3: Diplodocus

Hana Do

Dinosaur Adventures Part 3: Diplodocus

10
 min
5
+
4.83

Who will Meg introduce Alex and Tinka to this time? Well, another dinosaur, of course! But not just any dinosaur, a Diplodocus who has the sniffles… Luckily their mum has entered the scene and joins them in the latest adventure. But afterwards, the three of them realise that the dad is missing-out and decide to invite him to partake in their future travels.

Stories for 5+ years old
Dinosaur Adventures Part 2: Tyrannosaurus Rex

Hana Do

Dinosaur Adventures Part 2: Tyrannosaurus Rex

11
 min
5
+
4.77

Having made a real dinosaur friend, Alex and Tinka can barely imagine what kinds of adventures lie ahead. It turns out that Meg the Megalosaurus has magical abilities – like transporting the siblings to ancient times and introducing them to other dinosaurs. Today they’re off to the Mesozoic Era — let’s join them!

Stories for 5+ years old
The Tower of Babel

Biblical story

The Tower of Babel

8
 min
5
+
4.76

In this Bible story, we are transported to ancient Babylon. Its proud citizens are certain they live in the finest city in the world and that by building a massive tower, they will prove that they are far superior to all others on the planet. But then… God himself intervenes and teaches them a valuable lesson.

Stories for 5+ years old
Dinosaur Adventures Part 4: Stegosaurus

Hana Do

Dinosaur Adventures Part 4: Stegosaurus

10
 min
5
+
4.91

Now that their mum has met Meg, the siblings wanted to share their secret dinosaur adventures with their dad. He’s as excited as they are about this discovery and soon makes friends with Meg. However, this next trip takes the family to a dinosaur world in which danger lurks. Will the Stegosauria be able to protect them?

Stories for 5+ years old
Jack and the Beanstalk

Joseph Jacobs

Jack and the Beanstalk

12
 min
5
+
4.74

Life is tough for an impoverished widow and her son… In order to survive the winter, the boy must sell their only cow. But instead, he trades her for a handful of magic beans. Little does he know that a single bean would grow into an enormous beanstalk overnight! The boy climbs it high up into the sky, where he defeats a fearsome giant and gathers many treasures.

Stories for 5+ years old
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