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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 small town bakery becomes famous when its donuts come to life and dance.

The Day the Donuts Danced

Mary, The Mischievous Mouse

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

The Superhero Squirrel

A group of adventurous children discover a hidden cave filled with riddles and magical trials.

The Enigma of Echo Cave

A little girl named Lily discovers a jar of magical marmalade that brings everything to life.

The Magical Marmalade

The Adventure of the Lost Toy

The Lost City of Silver

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

The Hidden Treasure of Sunstone Cove

Stella the unicorn uses her magical rainbow to spread happiness and love to all creatures.

The Rainbow Bridge

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

The Dragon’s Dream

The Magical Mountain

Emma, Jack, and Lily, the village's best detectives, discover a mysterious map leading to buried treasure.

The Secret of the Sunken Ship

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

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Secret

The Giant Sheep

A dragon overcomes the challenge of losing his voice by using enchanted invitations for his birthday party.

The Dragon’s Birthday

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

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

The Curious Lantern of the Lost Lighthouse

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

The Mystery of the Missing Moon

Pete, The Playful Platypus

Four friends embark on a magical adventure, only to discover that the real treasure is their friendship.

The Four Leaf Clover Quest

Dolly, the Dancing Donkey

Wendy, The Little White Duck

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

The Mischievous Monkey

In the end, it wasn't the blueberries that made the Bizarre Blueberry Banquet special, but the spirit of the village.

The Bizarre Blueberry Banquet

Bella, a butterfly with vibrant wings, embarks on a treacherous journey to restore her colors.

The Butterfly Who Lost Her Colors

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

Amber the antelope learns that friendship and laughter matter more than winning a race.

The Amazing Amber Antelope

Three siblings embark on a daring quest to solve the mystery of the Sapphire Sphinx.

The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx

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

Polly’s New Puppy

Jack and Emma's lives are forever changed when they discover a tiny dinosaur in an enormous egg.

The Dinosaur Egg

Duncan, The Cheeky Monkey

The Adventures of Molly Mouse