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

The Golden Egg Hunt

Wally's wacky weather machine turns the town into a water park, bringing joy to everyone.

The Wizard’s Wacky Weather Machine

Mr. Wilson's quest to retrieve a stolen crystal leads to a hilarious chase through the village.

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret

A young princess named Isabella embarks on a quest, armed with a magical crown and a talking parrot, to find an enchanted crystal and discovers that true strength lies within herself.

The Curious Case of the Crooked Crown

The Giant Sheep

Oliver uncovers a magical map, leading him and a mischievous squirrel to unexpected adventures.

The Secret of the Crystal Cavern

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

The Hidden Treasure of Sunstone Cove

The Ice Cream Island

Clara the cloud discovers her purpose in bringing joy and rain to the world.

The Adventures of Clara Cloud

Benny discovers that true wishes bring joy when he and Sam share laughter with their village.

The Strange Case of the Wishing Well

An invisible unicorn named Bella discovers the power of friendship and the magic of being seen.

The Invisible Unicorn

Oliver and Polly, renowned adventurers, spread laughter and kindness wherever they go.

Oliver’s Ocean Adventure

The Secret Forest

Freddie the squirrel learns a valuable lesson about the true meaning of happiness and unity.

The Peacock Parade

Pete, The Playful Platypus

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

The Adventures of Freddie Firefly

The Exciting Sea Voyage

Peter the mischievous penguin learns the importance of bringing joy to others through a grand party.

The Playful Penguin’s Party

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

The Lonely Turtle

Jamie discovers that laughter holds the key to saving Seashell Cove from a mysterious whirlpool.

The Curious Lantern of the Lost Lighthouse

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

The Dolphin’s Dance

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

Milo the mischievous monkey discovers a hidden portal to a land of sour bananas and embarks on a quest to find kindness crystals and restore sweetness to the land.

The Baffling Banana Blizzard

The Adventure of the Black Labrador

Benny discovers friendship and adventure in the magical Jasmine Jungle, where laughter echoes through flowers.

The Journey to the Jasmine Jungle

Sammy the squirrel embarks on a thrilling scavenger hunt, discovering that the true treasure is friendship.

The Squirrel’s Big Adventure

George and his grape friends escape the vineyard, overcoming obstacles and finding a world full of adventures.

The Great Grape Escape

Frank, The Friendly Monster

The Friendly Dragon

A mischievous squirrel with the power to fly becomes the forest's superhero and saves the day.

The Superhero Squirrel

A unique tiger with tangerine stripes leads his animal friends on a quest for a magical fruit, only to discover that true magic lies in friendship and laughter.

The Tale of the Tangerine Tiger

The Lazy Lion

The Enchanted Forest