Stories for 3+ years old

These are stories three years old should understand, but everyone can enjoy. We base our age requirements on vocabulary, topics, and overall length. It surely does not mean the stories are not suitable for older children.

Steve the Digger

Steve the Digger

7
 min
3
+

Steve the digger is cheerful, smiling and always happy to get down to work without hesitation. But today he is in for a completely different experience than usual. The cars are mad at Steve that he slows down the traffic. How does the little digger cope with the hostility of other means of transport?

Mio at the Music Lesson

Mio at the Music Lesson

5
 min
3
+

Read more about the experiences of this cute little elephant called Mio! Today during the music lesson, Mio learns the sounds made by different musical instruments, along with the children. Do you know the sounds of the different instruments too?

The DIY Cat

The DIY Cat

7
 min
3
+

Princess Bobbie always had everything she wanted, and yet it was never enough. She demanded new toys and new kinds of entertainment all the time. Her latest whim was to have a kitten to play with. Thanks to an unexpected visitor and his offer of an extraordinary type of cat, Bobbie finally learns to humble herself, and she even becomes generous. Read the story to find out more about this surprising transformation.

The Sad Tower Crane

The Sad Tower Crane

9
 min
3
+

Work on the construction site is in full swing, and two diggers are competing to see who can do more. Only the crane stands aside, since his time has not yet come. That's why the diggers start making fun of him and teasing him about his inactivity. What will eventually stop their unkind words?

The Dragon Who Had Lost His Spark

The Dragon Who Had Lost His Spark

14
 min
3
+

Two rather unlikely friends meet in a cave in the woods – Jack, who doesn’t like baking bread, and a dragon who can’t breathe fire. Their friendship leads them to start something neither of them would ever have dreamed of. They each learn to use the skills they have to be helpful to those around them.

Bunty Buckwheat and the Decorations

Bunty Buckwheat and the Decorations

10
 min
3
+

In this fun and informative story about the ancient grain called buckwheat, Bunty Buckwheat teaches children about the many different forms it can take and the various types of dishes it can be used in.

The Mischievous Traffic Lights

The Mischievous Traffic Lights

7
 min
3
+

Even old things can still serve us. One just has to take good care of them. One day the traffic light decided not to obey regulations at all and work randomly. He was bored of just showing the same colours in the same order. Moreover, he was sad because of being abandoned and rusty, especially when he saw how colourful the world around him truly was.

The Motor Coach

The Motor Coach

10
 min
3
+

It’s in our nature to replace old things with new things – things that are nicer and more modern. An old Motor Coach learned that the hard way. He couldn’t keep up with the demand of the modern times and was replaced with better, much faster high-speed trains.

The Magic Flies and the Lazy Spider

The Magic Flies and the Lazy Spider

8
 min
3
+

Mrs Spider doesn’t know what to do with her husband, Mr Spider, whose hobby is lying on the couch in front of the telly. However, a small group of little flies come to help her. With a clever trick, they end Mr Spider's laziness once and for all.

The Real Princess

The Real Princess

8
 min
3
+

Being a princess doesn’t mean just wearing beautiful dresses, sporting a crown, and constantly dancing. The story is about a schoolgirl named Connie who doesn’t like school at all. She knows in her heart that she’d rather be a princess. But one day she experiences something unusual at school.

The Hungry Hoover

The Hungry Hoover

7
 min
3
+

The hoover from this fairy tale greedily gobbles up everything, not just dust and dirt. One day, in search of more to gobble up, he decides to leave the house - but soon pays for his greed. Luckily, a kind lawnmower helps him out in the end.

Olly and Polly Visit a Shieling

Olly and Polly Visit a Shieling

10
 min
3
+

When Olly and Polly, the twins, go to visit a shieling, they have no idea how many new things they’ll get to know: what happens at a traditional shieling, who are its inhabitants and many more things besides. The story introduces children to the traditional way of life and processing of sheep products.