Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

Short Stories for Kids - Level 3

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

Newest Stories

Lily discovers a hidden door in the enchanted forest and befriends a sparkling fairy named Hazel.

The Fairy’s Secret

Lily discovers a hidden door and meets a shiny fairy named Hazel, who invites her to a secret fairy dance on the full moon; but when an annoying gnome named Grumpyboots tries to ruin the magic, Lily and the fairies work together to save the day and teach Grumpyboots a lesson about forgiveness and kindness.

The Golden Egg Hunt in Fantasia turns into a heartwarming display of unity and selflessness.

The Golden Egg Hunt

In the magical land of Fantasia, everyone is excited for the Golden Egg Hunt, where they can make any wish they want if they find a golden egg, but this year, they learn that working together and being kind is even better than winning.

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

Percy the penguin and Oliver the owl become best friends on an exciting adventure to the Penguin Parade.

Silly Sally's interactive circus cake, complete with a mischievous kitten, wins The Great Cake Contest.

The Great Cake Contest

In Sweetopia, bakers compete in The Great Cake Contest, and Silly Sally’s playful circus cake wins because of a brave kitty named Sprinkles.

The Ice Cream Island

Johnny’s adventure to Ice Cream Island taught everyone the importance of sharing and kindness.

A dolphin and a seagull team up to create a mesmerizing performance that wows the judges.

The Dolphin’s Dance

Flip the dolphin dreams of being the best dancer in the ocean, but he can’t jump high enough – until he teams up with his seagull friend Squawk and wows everyone at the audition.

Max, the boy who could talk to animals, used his unique gift to save a trapped bear and teach others about kindness.

The Boy Who Could Talk to Animals

Max, a boy with the extraordinary ability to talk to animals, uses his gift to save a trapped bear and spread kindness and understanding in his village.

The Giant’s Garden

Greg’s garden is a magical place filled with colorful flowers and tall plants, but when the mischievous Goblins steal all the seeds, it’s up to Whiskers the kitten to save the day and help Greg make the garden beautiful again.

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 lonely boy named Timmy and become his secret friends, going on exciting adventures together and spreading happiness wherever they go.

The Chocolate Waterfall

Tommy discovers a magical chocolate waterfall, saves the village from a chocolate monster, and becomes a hero.

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

The Secret of the Sunken Ship

Emma, Jack, and Lily find a treasure map and go on an exciting adventure to find it, facing storms, bats, and a volcano along the way.

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

The Rainbow Bridge

Stella, a magical unicorn, wins a competition and uses her wish to spread happiness and love.