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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 Mischievous Kitten

Bella, The Brave Butterfly

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

The Curious Lantern of the Lost Lighthouse

Duncan, The Cheeky Monkey

A gargoyle and a sorceress team up to bring laughter and balance back to a chaotic town.

The Great Giggling Gargoyle

The Magical Mountain

The Land of Flying Pancakes

The Giant’s Garden

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

The Dinosaur Detective

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

The Superhero Squirrel

A dragon discovers a world where everything is upside down and helps the people embrace their uniqueness.

The Land Where Everything is Upside Down

Pete, The Playful Platypus

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

Oliver’s Ocean Adventure

A young boy named Ethan becomes the King of the Kites and teaches his village the power of compassion and friendship.

The King of the Kites

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

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

The Amazing Amber Antelope

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

How the Snail Found His Shell

Penelope, the brave pirate princess, embarks on daring adventures, outsmarting sea monsters, cunning pirates, and even making a wish with a magical Golden Mermaid.

The Pirate Princess

A group of curious animals befriends a lost robot in the rainforest, and together they weather a storm.

The Robot in the Rainforest

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

The Hot Chocolate Mystery

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

The Lonely Turtle

Jasper's jungle journey teaches him the power of curiosity, kindness, and embracing diversity.

Jasper’s Jungle Journey

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

The Day the Donuts Danced

A llama farmer builds an obstacle course to keep his mischievous llamas entertained and happy.

The Llama Farmer

Max discovers that true adventure lies not in treasure, but in friendship and unexpected surprises.

The Adventure in the Moonlit Desert

The Land of Wizards

The Enchanted Forest

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 Adventure of the Black Labrador

The Magic Toy Plane

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

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

The Great Grape Escape

The Friendly Dragon