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

The Patchwork Path

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

The Strange Case of the Wishing Well

The Ice Cream Island

Chuck, the Chirping Chicken

Mia and Ben conquer the Maze of Mirrors, learning the value of perseverance and laughter.

The Maze of Mirrors

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

The Squirrel’s Big Adventure

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

The Little Ghost Who Was Afraid of the Dark

In the magical land of Sprinkleville, a mischievous gnome named Minty Mischief plots to steal all the cupcakes from the famous cupcake castle, but a young girl named Ella is determined to stop him and save the town from chaos.

The Cupcake Castle Caper

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

The Adventures of Freddie Firefly

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

Oliver’s Ocean Adventure

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

Sparky’s Space Adventure

Milo the mischievous monkey and Polly the Parrot become best friends, spreading laughter and joy throughout the jungle.

The Mischievous Monkey

A little boy named Tommy embarks on a magical journey aboard the Midnight Train to Starland.

The Midnight Train to Starland

A dragon and a squirrel team up to find an enchanted treasure, but the squirrel has a secret plan.

The Dragon’s Dream

Maya's wish for endless laughter brings joy and unity to her village, making her the laughter ambassador.

The Mysterious Mango

A young girl named Lily embarks on a daring adventure to find a hidden harbor and discovers that true treasure lies in the simple pleasures of life.

The Hidden Harbor

The Land of Wizards

A snail named Sam learns that true happiness comes from following your own path.

How the Snail Found His Shell

The Mysterious Castle

The Giant Sheep

Dara the daring dragonfly embarks on a quest, only to discover that the true treasure is within.

The Daring Dragonfly

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

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret

The Land of Flying Pancakes

Bella, The Brave Butterfly

The Magic Toy Plane

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 Island of Cats

A young boy named Milo solves the mystery of the missing moon with the help of woodland creatures.

The Mystery of the Missing Moon

The Friendly Dragon

The Rainbow Ribbons work together to fix a chaotic rainbow and teach us about unity.

Rainbow Ribbons in the Sky

Daisy the dinosaur detective and her mischievous sidekick Benny solve mysteries and teach valuable life lessons.

The Dinosaur Detective

Polly's determination pays off when she finds her lost puppy safe and sound.

Polly’s New Puppy

Ella the elephant's friends, Max the monkey and Polly the parrot, come to her rescue when she gets an earache from a cheeky bug.

The Elephant’s Earache