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Short Stories for Kids - Level 1

Complete lesson plans, including stories, listening, classroom activities, quiz questions and more!

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Lester, The Lively Lemur

Three best friends discover the joy of unexpected surprises while competing in a hot chocolate tasting.

The Hot Chocolate Mystery

The Castle in the Clouds

Captain Pete, the Polka-Dot Pirate, embarks on a treasure hunt and discovers the true meaning of sharing.

The Polka-Dot Pirate

A lonely turtle named Timothy embarks on an adventure to find friends and discovers a hidden cove.

The Lonely Turtle

The Cloudy Day

The Golden Egg Hunt in Fantasia turns into a heartwarming display of unity and selflessness.

The Golden Egg Hunt

The Magic Toy Plane

The Giant’s Garden

Embarking on a magical adventure in Vegetable Land, Max discovers that vegetables are superheroes in disguise.

The Voyage to Vegetable Land

Bobo the mischievous monkey and Toots the colorful toucan befriend a group of squirrels and discover a magical singing waterfall in the Jade Jungle, ultimately learning the power of friendship and laughter.

The Journey to the Jade Jungle

Four adventurous children discover a magical orchard filled with fruits that grant them extraordinary abilities.

The Orchard of Oddities

Humphrey the Hippogriff embarks on a quest to cure his hiccups and discovers the power of laughter.

The Hiccuping Hippogriff

Max, the boy who could talk to animals, used his unique gift to save a trapped bear and teach others about kindness.

The Boy Who Could Talk to Animals

A little girl named Lily saves her town from darkness by convincing mischievous squirrels to return stolen sunflowers.

The Day the Sun Forgot to Rise

The Enchanted Forest

A young girl named Emily discovers a tree that produces rainbow-colored raspberries, bringing joy to her village.

The Remarkable Raspberry Rain

Freddie Firefly embarks on a daring adventure, encountering a spider, a lost caterpillar, and wise owls.

The Adventures of Freddie Firefly

A princess falls in love with a humble peasant who brings her a plain potato.

The Princess and the Potato

A dolphin and a seagull team up to create a mesmerizing performance that wows the judges.

The Dolphin’s Dance

Bella's backyard adventure takes an unexpected twist when mischievous animals join her hot air balloon ride.

Bella’s Balloon Ride

A little girl named Lily embarks on a magical adventure along the Patchwork Path.

The Patchwork Path

A grumpy crab becomes a friend as three adventurers uncover treasure and laughter together.

The Hidden Treasure of Sunstone Cove

In a small village nestled deep in a magical forest, a little girl named Lily discovers a talking teapot with the power to grant wishes.

The Talking Teapot

The Brave Knight

The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt

Frank, The Friendly Monster

Sparky the adventurous dog helps friendly aliens find a rare space plant and embarks on a thrilling space adventure.

Sparky’s Space Adventure

A mischievous penguin named Percy and a wise snow owl named Oliver form an unbreakable friendship on their journey to the legendary "Penguin Parade."

The Penguin Parade

A detective solves the mystery of the missing blueberry pies and brings together a bear family and the town.

The Blueberry Pie Mystery

The Giant Sheep

The Lazy Lion

Casper the Fearless ghost inspires his friends to conquer their fears and embrace the darkness.

The Little Ghost Who Was Afraid of the Dark