Animal stories

4.37

The African folk tale reveals why crocodiles have such a rough and scaly skin. It wasn’t always like this though. The story teaches that much pride can be harmful.

Ukrainian Tale

The Billy Goat and the Ram

4.28

In this traditional Ukrainian fairy tale you will hear about the adventures of two animal friends. One is bold, the other is strong, and together they are able to face all kinds of tricky situations using their cunning, even outsmarting three hungry wolves.

Mexican Legend

Why Dogs Smell Their Tails

4.11

When the people of long ago Mexico behaved badly towards their faithful companions, the dogs gathered for a great meeting to put an end to it. They agreed to ask one of the greatest Aztec gods for help, so they wrote him a letter. In our story, based on an ancient legend, you can find out what happened. And a reminder to always treat our four-legged friends respectfully and kindly.

Finnish Tale

The Mouse Bride

4.95

A story in which everything turns for the better thanks to the patience and faith of the main character. When the king decides to hand over the kingdom to one of his three sons, he sends them to find skillful brides. However, the youngest son marries a little gray mouse, so he worries about how she will handle his father's tasks, which he has prepared for the brides-to-be.

Aesop

The Lion and the Mouse

4.9

Even the weaker can help the stronger. This version of Aesop's fable is about a great strong lion, the king of the jungle, who one day allows a little mouse to run free. Soon, when the lion falls into a trap and finds himself in need, the mouse comes to help. By saving the lion’s life, the mouse repays the lion for his kindness.

Pavol Dobsinsky

The Enchanted Stag

4.88

A story based on Pavol Dobšinský’s tale. When two siblings manage to escape from an evil stepmother, she casts a curse on them, and the boy turns into a stag. However, as it usually goes in every good fairy tale, good eventually wins over evil.

Tereza Sebesta

Roamer’s First Christmas

Christmas stories for kids

4.81

Roamer, a young cat, gradually gets to know his surroundings. Scoot, a black dog, accompanies him along the way. In this story, Roamer is going to see a decorated winter village for the very first time! He will find out what Christmas is all about, witnessing gestures of kindness and generosity and learning their meaning.

Jana Kacmarova

The Squirrel That Had Trouble Saying Sorry

4.8

Suzy the squirrel is gifted in many ways, but she can't do one thing: she can't say "sorry." However, one of the animals in the forest teaches her why we need this word, and Suzy finds out that a sincere apology can smooth things out and bring us closer.

Emotions and empathy

Hans Christian Andersen

The Ugly Duckling

A famous story by Hans Christian Andersen about a duckling which thought it was ugly. The duck hatches a nest full of beautiful yellow ducklings, but one of them (which hatched last) is somewhat grey. Every animal mocks him, so the duckling decides to leave so as not to suffer their laughter.

Indian Tale

The Cunning Heron and the Crayfish

This story is rather old but the lesson not to trust promises that seem too sweet is still valid. When the old heron can no longer hunt on its own, it comes up with a plan to get food with no effort. Many naïve pond residents pay for it with their lives. Only the careful crayfish uncovers the heron’s true intentions and saves its own life.

African Tale

The Lion and the Cunning Jackal

In this African fairy tale, an old jackal gets into trouble. In the end, however, he overcomes fear and manages to trick the mighty lion.

Tereza Sebesta

Roamer, Scoot, and the Ants

When Scoot, the big black dog, hears a roar in the yard, he comes to help at once. But he soon finds out it was just his friend, Roamer, who'd discovered an anthill for the first time. You can also learn about the life of ants in this fairy tale for the little ones.

Short stories

African Tale

The Dragons and the Crows

4.73

One can fix mistakes and bad decisions with determination. The ruler of the crows makes a fateful decision, upending the lives of his subjects. All the crows have to leave their city, which is then occupied by dragons. Eventually, he comes up with a plan to return all the crows back home.

Tereza Sebesta

Roamer and Scoot

4.73

The cat in this story is a very curious creature. And that's why, despite his mother’s warnings, he often goes out to explore the world around him. But this time, a completely unexplored, mysterious new place awaits him. How will his journey end? Each of us has a natural desire to discover new things, but only a few have the courage to look.

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

Justine the Octopus

4.72

It would be to have more hands, wouldn’t it? However, Justine the octopus doesn't think so at all. She has exactly eight tentacles, but she is always so clumsy with them. She doesn't even know how to fit into the groups of other underwater friends. But then she suddenly finds out that she's really good at something else. What is it? You'll find out in this fairy tale from the sea.

Emotions and empathy

Indian Tale

The Clever Rabbit and the Hungry Lion

4.7

We can beat even a much stronger enemy with our brain. The little hare finds out it has been chosen by other animals as food for the lion. It decides to save its skin with the help of its wits and its knowledge of nature.

Tereza Sebesta

High Water

4.69

A big disaster unexpectedly strikes in the forest: a heavy rain washes away a rabbit burrow - and a family of rabbits finds itself homeless. The other animals are in shock and don't know what to do. But the quick-witted fox explains that everyone can do their bit to help the unfortunate rabbits.

Emotions and empathy

Aesop

The Mouse Council

4.68

Even the best idea can be worthless when there is no one to carry it out. The mice have found their shelter on a big animal farm. They have been doing really well there. The farmer doesn’t like this, so he brings in a cat to help solve the problem. The mice have to come up with a plan to save themselves. How do they manage it?