Stories for 5+ years old

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This legend tells that long ago, polar bears had long and fluffy tails. A bear was very hungry and had nothing to eat, until his friend the fox told him how to fish in the cold. But he never managed to catch one fish - and even ended up without a tail. The story describes the harsh environment of Scandinavia, and it explains why greed doesn’t pay off.

Aesop

The Stag and His Reflection

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What’s the most beautiful is not always the most useful. The majestic stag can’t help looking at his antlers on the flat watery surface of the forest lake and admiring their beauty. At the same time though, having noticed his long and thin legs, he doesn’t like them at all. However, he doesn’t know yet that a hungry lion is watching him. To learn what happens next, read the fable.

Katarina Gondova

The World's Fastest Witch

Bobbie the witch becomes part of a very unexpected adventure when she mistakes a Formula 1 car for a magic formula and accidentally gets mixed up with real racing cars. How will the race turn out in the end?

Stories for 5+ years old

Austrian Tale

The Three Slackers

These three brothers, who by now were grown men, only knew how to be lazy and idle. They avoided any notion of work, yet they longed for wealth and happiness. In order to survive in the easiest possible way, they decided to look for a treasure chest. But can such slackers manage to find one? And if so, will it be filled with the treasures they were expecting?

African Tale

The Lion and the Hare

If someone is stronger, it does not mean they can blame others unjustly. The lion accused the turtle of sniffing off all the aroma from the meat he had roasted. This is why it wasn’t tasty. He even went so far as to ask the sultan to recognise the crime and punish the turtle. Fortunately, the cunning hare helps her out in the end.

Tereza Sebesta

How Spring Begins

The sun’s rays will wake up something in the ground... What could it be? You and your children can find out what the arrival of spring looks like in the countryside. This short spring fairy tale, which is suitable even for the little ones, will help you.

Tereza Sebesta

A Night Under the Stars

In the evening, watching the twinkling stars right from your sleeping bag or gazing into the flames of a real campfire can be a truly beautiful and enjoyable experience. Being outdoors and in the fresh air is good for our immunity. Using those restful images can help your child fall asleep.

Tereza Sebesta

The Night Butterfly

Is it time to go to bed? This time, make the moments before bed more pleasant with a short bedtime story about a night moth. At the same time, as you relax and prepare for sleep, learn more about these interesting insects.

Stories for 3+ years old

Slovak Tale

The Rooster, the Cat, and the Club

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Patience pays off, and waiting for the right opportunity will bring results in the end. This is a story about three brothers who get a really modest inheritance from their father: a cat, a rooster, and a club. However, thanks to being smart, all three manage to make their fortunes using only the seemingly ordinary and almost useless things.

Folk stories

Latvian Tale

The Magic Mill

4.5

Greed never pays off. There were two brothers. One was rich, but also evil and greedy. Although the second was kind-hearted, he was as poor as a rat. However, one day he gets lucky. But the greedy brother can’t stand it.

Korean Tale

The Delicious Stone Tteok

4.5

This old folk tale reminds us that when we are smart, we can overcome the most difficult obstacles, even if we are at an obvious disadvantage.

Ukrainian Tale

Mr Cat from Cat’s End

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Things are often not quite what they appear to be. A funny story about an old cat who unexpectedly finds himself living in the woods among the wild animals. Little does he know it, but even the biggest and strongest animals in the woods will come to respect him.

Katarina Gondova

Seven Little Goats, Dwarves, Piglets and a Wolf

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When Mr Grey Wolf lands a job at the FairyWorks, everything seems to go smoothly at first. However, Mr Grey Wolf is completely new to the job. First, he can’t find the house of the seven little goats. Then he nearly makes a mess of some of the other fairy tales! How in the world will this all turn out?

Stories for 3+ years old

Greek Fable

Hades and Persephone

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Could it be that a kidnapped daughter and her mother are the cause of the changing seasons? According to Greek mythology, Persephone was abducted into the realm of the dead by Hades, the god of the underworld. Due to the enormous grief felt by her mother, the crops dried up and winter came to the Earth for the first time. To prevent an eternal winter, a certain deal had to be struck with Hades …

Aesop

The Dog and the Lion

Overestimating our abilities can do us much harm. A brave dog sets out to explore the unknown jungle. Because every animal thinks that the dog is the strongest and the smartest one, it inspires him to set out into the dangerous jungle.

Animal stories

Australian Legend

Why Kangaroos Hop

This Australian legend explains why kangaroos move by jumping on their two hind legs. It is a consequence of their effort to escape unnoticed from a persistent hunter, and learning something new in the process.

African Tale

The Man Who Never Lied

It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times. This lovely tale from the African continent teaches us not to believe everything we hear.

Jewish Tale

Rabbi Loew and the Golem

Let this story carry you off to Renaissance Prague, a city of mystery and alchemy, where Rabbi Loew managed to do something unheard of: bring the legendary golem, a clay statue, to life.