Stories for 3+ years old

Bedtime stories for toddlers

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A colony of forest honey-bees runs into some difficulty with a bear that has a sweet tooth. He cannot control his love of honey and regularly steals it from their nest. So the forest elf decides to teach the bear a lesson in good behaviour. In the end, the bear and the bees make peace, and actually prove to be helpful to each other!

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Salt & Pepper — Part 5

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It was time for Pepper and Salt to return home from another distant world — but this time it was by plane rather than ship. However, a plane journey is also an adventure, especially when our heroes experience strong turbulence for the first time in their lives. How do they handle it? And will they finally return safely to the Horák’s apartment?

Tereza Sebesta

Steve the Digger

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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?

Lenka Kulichova

The Fleadom

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This is a funny story about fleas living in the fur of Buddy the dog. When Buddy discovers them, he heads to the dog salon. So the fleas have to quickly find a new home.

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Bedtime at the Cottage

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In this bedtime read, you can join the child’s thoughts in the story and listen to the sounds of nature outside the cottage window. Your child, too, can close their eyes and concentrate on the peaceful sounds of night. In doing so, they will also get to learn about some of the lesser-known activities that comprise the cycle of life in the countryside.

Bedtime stories

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While Drifting-off to Sleep

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As you read this bedtime story, you and your children can imagine listening to the sounds that echo through the nightscape. Even though the night is meant for relaxing and getting some rest, it does not mean that everyone is asleep...

Bedtime stories

German Tale

The Offended Lion

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A little bunny carelessly makes fun of the lion, the king of the animals. For this audacious offence, he is taken to court, where he faces a terrifying sentence. However, the lion behaves like a true king, and his judgment ends up teaching the little bunny a valuable lesson.

Short stories

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Salt & Pepper — Part 4

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Without intending to, Pepper & Salt sailed across the ocean to faraway Mexico. They were totally unprepared for the many pitfalls of arriving in a climate they knew little about. Due to their lack of experience in hot countries, they were unaware of the precautions to take in the desert and had never heard of mirages. Fortunately, a native Mexican named Chilli comes to their aid in the nick of time.

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Salt & Pepper — Part 2

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Pepper and Salt, still intoxicated from their Italian adventure, longed to explore more distant lands. This time it involved travelling all the way to Istanbul to meet a relative of Pepper’s. They embark on a long journey that takes them to the homeland of the vivacious Turmeric. Will this be the end of their exotic adventures or will they soon be looking to explore more?

African Tale

Crocodile Skin

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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.

Dominika Sakmarova

Walter the Water Sprite and Christmas

Christmas stories for kids

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When little Wally goes down to the pond with his father to look for a place to catch a Christmas fish, a very unusual surprise awaits them. Instead of a fish, they meet a water sprite there! The water sprite is not at all pleased that they’re thinking of catching one of his fish. Will they manage to come to an agreement?

Mexican Legend

Why Dogs Smell Their Tails

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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.

Tereza Sebesta

Saint Nick, the Demon, and the Angel

Christmas stories for kids

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Saint Nick is busy preparing for the festive occasion. As usual, he has his angel and his demon lined up to accompany him on his visits to all the houses on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day. But this year is a little different because a new demon has been chosen — a spirited female called Asmodea. She is really excited about it, but also very anxious about how it will go…

Ukrainian Tale

The Billy Goat and the Ram

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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.

Marian Dyno Buric

The Mischievous Traffic Lights

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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.

Aesop

The Lion and the Mouse

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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.

Animal stories

Greenland Tale

The Sea Mother's Story

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All of the fish disappear from the sea suddenly, and the people of a seaside village begin to suffer from hunger. But one young boy decides to find out the cause of this disaster and unexpectedly finds himself transported to a place under water. There he meets the mother of the sea herself, who reveals to him what has been happening…

Jana Kacmarova

The Squirrel That Had Trouble Saying Sorry