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

Puddles, the Brave Pig

Puddles the pig was a curious little creature. He lived on a farm with all of his animal friends, and he loved nothing more than exploring and having adventures. One day, while

Blaze, the Blue Tiger

Once upon a time, in a magical forest, there lived a beautiful blue tiger named Blaze. Blaze was very special because he was the only blue tiger in the whole forest. He

The Big Ghost

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a big ghost named Ghoulie. Ghoulie was a friendly ghost, but he was very big and sometimes scared people by accident. He

Max, the Little Mouse

Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, lived a little mouse named Max. Max was a curious mouse who loved to explore and discover new things. One day, Max decided

Lily and the Enchanted Garden

One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she noticed a beautiful garden hidden behind a tall hedge. She couldn’t see

Ella, the Young Elephant

Once upon a time, in a far-away land, there lived a young elephant named Ella. Ella lived in a beautiful jungle with all of her elephant friends. They played and explored together

Sparky, the Friendly Dragon

In a magical kingdom, there lived a dragon named Sparky who was kind and friendly to everyone he met. Sparky lived in a cozy cave on the edge of the forest, and

Tom, the Brave Fisherman

Once upon a time, there was a brave fisherman named Tom. Tom lived in a small village by the sea and spent most of his days fishing in the ocean. He was

Cindy, the Curious Caterpillar

Once upon a time, in a beautiful meadow, there lived a curious little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy loved to explore and learn about the world around her. She would crawl around on

Gerald, The Jolly Giraffe

Once upon a time, in the heart of the savannah, there lived a jolly giraffe named Gerald. Gerald was known far and wide for his big, goofy smile and his love of