Stories for 5+ years old

4.9

In the third and final part of the story about bicyclosaurus Dino Maximiliano, the dream of an orange bicycle finally becomes reality. What’s more, this is not any ordinary bike, it’s a ‘growing bike’! Explore the joys of cycling and join Max on his biking adventures!

Jana Kacmarova

Beatrix and her Rabbit

4.85

Young Beatrix enjoys painting animals and making-up stories. But once she becomes older, her parents have a different idea for her future – they want her to get married and become a housewife. Let’s see whether Beatrix decides to follow her dream, or if she caves in and obeys the wishes of her parents…

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Sadness

4.85

Martin is gradually getting to know the neighbours on the different floors of his apartment building, and is finding out more about them while also stumbling on some emotions. We’ve already accompanied him on his experiences with Anger and Fear, and now he’s about to run into Sadness.

Readmio

Salt & Pepper — Part 3

4.85

In attempting to depart Istanbul by train and head home, Pepper and Salt accidentally find themselves on an ocean liner. There they meet some wonderfully fragrant friends — Thyme and Mint, and a remarkable Asian couple, Peanut and Soy. But where is this ship going? And how will they cope when a huge storm happens at sea?

Stories for 3+ years old

Tereza Sebesta

The Dragon Who Had Lost His Spark

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.

Veronika Nouzova

The Elves That Came From a Tree

Do you know what might be found inside a nutshell? Old Mr Gardiner certainly wasn’t expecting little elves to hatch out of the tree nuts in his garden. They’re well-meaning and want to help him, but they turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth. Read the story to find out how this unusual tale ends!

Eva Huckova

Dino Maximiliano the Dinosaur – Part 2

In this second part of the Dino Maximiliano story, Max’s dream of a new bike starts to become reality. Together with the little dinosaur and his inventor-friend Micah, you will learn what it takes to construct a bicycle, while also finding out that cycling isn’t actually that simple.

Marian Dyno Buric

The Little Fairy & The Little Witch

The story is about why it’s a good idea to help our parents. The little girl’s parents are feeling desperate — they do not know how to deal with their daughter, who does not want to help with anything around the house. They tried everything possible, raising their voice and pleading with her, but all in vain. Then one night, the little girl has a strange dream, thanks to which she sees the error of her ways and decides to behave differently.

Jana Kasparova

Louis’s Sour Milk

4.82

As a child, Louis was interested in the laws of nature and was very inquisitive about the world around him. Through sheer curiosity, he would make simple experiments at home. Even ordinary milk did not escape his interest — he wondered what made it go sour. When he was older, he went on to study chemistry and proceeded to make sophisticated discoveries that humans everywhere still benefit from today, two centuries later. Read this story reflecting the life of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur.

Science stories

Polish tale

Why Bread Turned Into Stone

4.82

This Polish fairy tale recounts the story of a poor person and a miser who learned the error of his ways. It shows how greed can be repaid with kindness, and that by sharing what we have, we stand to gain even more.

Katarina Gondova

The DIY Cat

4.81

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.

Stories for 3+ years old

Peter Frederick

Grumposaurus

4.81

Billy is especially grumpy today – nothing is good enough for him. Then something very odd starts to happen. Billy’s grumpiness is gradually turning him into a grumposaurus! In the story you’ll find out how Billy navigates his foul mood. And how, just before it takes over his entire existence, he learns to see the bright side of life.

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

Microbe Patrick’s Letter to Kids Everywhere

4.81

Patrick knows humans very well — but he is neither human nor animal. He’s a tiny microbe that lives inside a human body. But don't worry, he doesn’t harm the person, quite the opposite. He helps them to keep their body healthy. What worries him most, though, is that many children don’t know how to take care of their tummies, and they therefore feel unwell a lot of the time. So in order to enlighten children about this delicate matter, he wrote a letter in the form of a story. Read it together!

Human Body

Korean Tale

Brother Tiger

4.8

This Korean story is about a woodcutter who escapes danger with his wits. And not only does he save his life from the tiger, he also gets enough food for many years to come. He does all of this by reminding the tiger of the importance of having respect and love for family.

Jana Kasparova

How Evie Didn’t Want to Wear Glasses

Evie is sad because she has to wear glasses. What bothers her most is that her friends might make fun of her. Out of fear, she decides to hide her glasses and every morning, after saying goodbye to her mother, she secretly takes them off so that no one can see them. But how will this little secret turn out?

Tereza Sebesta

Appreciating Edith

Edith is the school cleaner, but the pupils don’t pay much attention to her. However, everything changes when she suddenly has to take some time off. The children come to realise what a huge difference a clean school makes and how crucial the job of a cleaner is. In addition to everything they are taught in class, the pupils learn that every occupation should be valued.

German Tale

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

In this German folktale, you meet a mysterious piper who comes to rid the town of Hamelin from the rats that are plaguing it. But what happens when the mayor doesn’t pay him for this service as he had agreed to do? Well, it isn’t pretty. Though, in a very unexpected way, all comes good in the end.

Ecuadorian legend

Kuartam the Toad

A story based on an Ecuadorian folktale about a toad with an extraordinary power. Anyone who mocked him for his ugly appearance was harshly punished, since Kuartam could turn into a jaguar before your very eyes and gobble you up. None of the local tribespeople had ever seen him, but they sometimes heard an ear-splitting roar coming from the jungle. One night, a young hunter decides to find out whether there is any truth to the legend...