Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

Short Stories for Kids - Level 2

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

Newest Stories

A princess falls in love with a humble peasant who brings her a plain potato.

The Princess and the Potato

Once upon a time, there was a princess named Penelope who loved potatoes more than anything. Her dad, the king, wanted her to get married, but she didn’t like any of the princes. So, she said she would marry anyone who could bring her another great potato. Many people tried, but only a simple man named Peter succeeded. He showed that being kind and true is more important than fancy things or looks.

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

The Mystery of the Missing Moon

One night, the moon disappeared in Sunfield, and Milo wanted to find out where it went. He discovered that the animals in Dark Forest had hidden it while playing a game, so he and his new friend Oliver the owl gathered everyone to search for it. Finally, they found the moon and put it back in the sky, teaching everyone the power of teamwork and friendship.

The Giant’s Garden

Greg loves his beautiful garden, but some mean Goblins steal all the seeds. Whiskers helps save the day!

Three friendly ghosts bring joy and laughter to a lonely boy, teaching him the power of true friendship.

The Three Friendly Ghosts

Three friendly ghosts named Casper, Jasper, and Hester meet a sad boy named Timmy and become his secret friends, playing tricks and having fun adventures together, teaching Timmy the importance of friendship and spreading joy to others.

The Land of Flying Pancakes

Lily’s pancake adventure taught her to be brave, clever, and kind, and now everyone in her village celebrates with a pancake party every year.

The Chocolate Waterfall

Tommy loves chocolate so much that he goes on an adventure to find a magical chocolate waterfall in the forest.

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

Jasper’s Jungle Journey

Jasper went on an amazing adventure in the Amazon jungle, where he saw cool animals, helped a sloth, and danced with new friends.

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

The Rainbow Bridge

Stella the unicorn gets an invitation to a contest and wins magic dust to make everyone happy.

A cheeky little boy named Sam has a day full of funny mishaps and unexpected surprises in the snowy landscape.

Sam’s Snowy Day

Sam had the best day ever in the snow – he made a funny snowman, hung upside down, and saved a squirrel!

Amy and the Magic Book

Amy found a magical book that let her make anything she wanted, but she realized that the real world is already full of wonder.

Lily and her animal friends explore a crystal cave, discovering magical powers and learning important lessons.

The Crystal Cave

Lily found a magical cave made of crystals in the forest and could talk to animals!

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