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Short Stories for Kids - Level 2

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

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

The Adventures of Clara Cloud

Lily and the Enchanted Garden

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

The Squirrel’s Big Adventure

The Clever Fox

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

A hidden artist transforms Pebblebrook, sparking joy and creativity with a vibrant annual festival.

The Mystery of the Painted Stones

A young boy's discovery of a mysterious fossil leads to a village's newfound fame and unity.

The Fantastic Fossil

The Peculiar Pineapple Parade brings joy and unity to the magical land of Fruitopia.

The Peculiar Pineapple Parade

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

The Great Giggling Gargoyle

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

The Dinosaur Egg

Blaze, the Blue Tiger

The Land of Flying Pancakes

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

The friends discover that true treasure lies in laughter and friendship, not gold or jewels.

The Journey Beyond the Silver Hills

The Ice Cream Island

Nutty discovers that the greatest wish is one that brings joy to her entire community.

The Tale of the Shimmering Lake

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

The Dragon’s Birthday

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 discovers the magical Island of Lost Toys and helps them find new owners.

The Island of Lost Toys

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

The Great Grape Escape

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

The Secret of the Sapphire Sphinx

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

The Remarkable Raspberry Rain

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

The Chocolate Waterfall

Three children embark on a thrilling adventure to outsmart a mischievous genie and discover the true meaning of happiness.

The Wishing Well Mystery

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

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

The Lonely Turtle

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

The Hiccuping Hippogriff

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

The Little Ghost Who Was Afraid of the Dark

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

The Adventure in the Moonlit Desert

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

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

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

The Invisible Unicorn