Stories for 5+ years old

Finnish Tale

The Four Masters

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United we stand. This folk tale tells us that when we get together for a good cause, we can overcome the most difficult obstacles.

Dominika Sakmarova

Nory, Who Was Never Bored

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Nory looks like an ordinary boy, but his friends say he has a unique superpower: he never gets bored. Nory reckons he just doesn't know how to be bored, so his friends take on the challenge of teaching him. Find out how that goes in this fun story.

Folk stories

Pavol Dobsinsky

The Three Coins

Christmas stories for kids

A folk tale about wisdom and modesty from Pavol Dobšinský’s collection. The king meets a simple farmer who has been working hard every day for many years, and only gets paid three coins at the end of the day. When he explains how he can manage with so little money, the king is more than surprised.

Marian Dyno Buric

The Little Star

Christmas stories for kids

This is a Christmas story about a little star. After it falls from the sky, two curious children discover it. Although the children fail to return the star to the sky, it eventually finds its place as a Christmas tree decoration.

Marian Dyno Buric

The Christmas Puppy

The magic of Christmas is not hidden in many gifts, but in good deeds. One little puppy manages to melt the hearts of two adults, who until then hadn’t wanted to complicate life with a new family member, and especially not one like a dog, which as we all know can create be quite messy…

Katarina Gondova

The Golden Sardine

Mikey’s ordinary breakfast suddenly takes an extraordinary turn when he finds a magic golden sardine inside a fish can. But there’s a catch – the fish will only grant food-preserving-related wishes. What can Mikey do about that?

Marian Dyno Buric

The Angry Bus

An old bus and its trusty driver have been driving their route together for many years. Every morning, they help to get all the impatient, in-a-hurry people to work. They’d been through a lot together and nothing could easily ruffle their feathers. But one day, something awful happened and it crossed just about every line and the bus reacted. What did he do?

Readmio

The Day the Queen Met a Magic Dog

This story was prepared as a loving tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. According to her classmates, Clara is not a special girl. So everyone is surprised when she gets a special task: to welcome the Queen to their school! How will Clara rise to this challenge and face her classmates’ ridicule?

Brothers Grimm

The Elves and the Shoemaker

In this traditional fairy tale, you will read about an extraordinary thing that happened to a poor, ordinary shoemaker. Read on to discover what magic took place in his workshop and enjoy this story of kindness, generosity and mutual help.

Stories for 5+ years old

Zuzana Schwarzova

Simon and the Music Open Day

Immerse yourself in Simon’s trip to a music open day with his parents, where he learns about all sorts of musical instruments. Which one will he choose to learn? Find out in the story.

Estonian Tale

The Magic Boots

This story tells us that having a kind heart and keeping your promises always pays off. When the poor boy keeps his promise to the old man, he is given a pair of magic shoes, a bag full of money, and a golden castle. Despite the fact that his rich landlord tries to steal the wealth from him, everything turns out well eventually.

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

Falkor’s Journey

In this beautiful story about the circle of life, we get to know two inseparable buddies, Jason and his dog Falkor. As years go by, Jason learns about the never-ending cycle of birth and death, which helps him understand the passing of his trusty companion Falkor when his time comes one day.

Korean Tale

The Blacksmith and the Carpenter

If we want to be successful, we need to think through our plans well. After a short visit in a village, a noble scholar decided to move in. But because of his impulsive decision, he found out too late about the unbearable noise coming from the workshops next to his house. He decided to get rid of his neighbours with a trick. However, his bad intentions brought him bad results.

Stories for 5+ years old

Tereza Sebesta

Jamie’s Big Dream

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.

African Tale

The Legend of The Sun

This African legend tells the story of how the sun came into being, and then how it got up into the sky, where it has been shining ever since. And also, why day and night take turns.

Wellbeing

Marian Dyno Buric

The Heart that Wanted to Jump for Joy

Sincere friendship is important at any age. An old man, who lives alone, finds that he doesn’t enjoy anything anymore. Even playing his favourite guitar. But in the end, someone fatefully appears in his life who cheers his heart up again. Although he resists at the beginning, we learn that no one truly wants to be alone.

Stories for 5+ years old

Marian Dyno Buric

Bestie

“Don’t be so childish!” Vivi’s classmates push her away when she wants them to play a new game she invented. Unfortunately, in the age of mobile phones and tablets, there is somehow no room for your own imagination or classic children's games. However, thanks to a happy coincidence, Vivi found a friend. Not only the one she dreamed of, but a true one. We easily buy many things for money, but real values cannot be bought.

Jana Kacmarova

The Squirrel That Had Trouble Saying Sorry