Los mejores cuentos infantiles

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A Different Take on Halloween

Un Halloween diferente
9.33333
Average: 9.3 (12 votes)

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Educational Value

Forgiveness, self control and joy


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
A non-scary story about monsters, to tell to little ones on Halloween Monster world A girl, several monsters, and letters

Story intro

A long time ago, most monsters were charming, sweet-toothed individuals. Silly, hairy guys who lived happily in their monster world. They talked and played with kids, and would tell them bedtime stories. But one day, some monsters had a great big argument...

The Evil Goblins

Cuento de los duendes malvados
9.26667
Average: 9.3 (15 votes)

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Educational Value

Respect and kindness


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
Respecting others is not only important for those we respect, but also for the effect it has upon ourselves A forest A gang of evil goblins, a little old man, and a wizard

Story intro

Once upon a time, there was a gang of evil goblins who lived in a forest. They spent a lot of their time making fun of a poor old man who could now hardly move, see, or hear. They showed...

The Sword of Peace

Cuento sobre la paz
9.26667
Average: 9.3 (30 votes)

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Educational Value

Love peace; hate war


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
Two ideas. That wars and battles are not romantic, and that we can all do something to bring about peace. A battle between two ancient kingdoms A sword and the Kings of two neighbouring countries

Story intro

Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his palace, enjoying his shows and parties. One day a great dispute...

The Creature in the Attic

A short story to overcome irrational fears
9.25
Average: 9.3 (4 votes)

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Educational Value

Bravery, overcoming irrational fears


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
We are imprisoned by many irrational fears, which drive us to foolish acts A coastal town A boy, a monster, and a Norwegian fisherman

Story intro

The first anyone heard about the creature in the attic was after one of the children went up there to look for an old book. Everything was dark, but between the shadows, the boy could clearly see two eyes watching him intently from above, with a horrific expression on its face. They were big...

Lola the Whale

A short story about being humble to ask for help when needed
9.25
Average: 9.3 (4 votes)

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Educational Value

Humility, ask for help when needed


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
We need to learn to be sufficiently humble to ask for help with problems we cannot solve on our own The sea A whale and a dolphin

Story intro

Lola the Whale was big - very big - , and lonely - very lonely. For years she had wanted nothing to do with anyone, and she had become sadder and sadder. Whenever anyone tried to get close to her and cheer her up, Lola would...

An Allergic Wizard

Cuento sobre las alergias
9.23077
Average: 9.2 (13 votes)

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Educational Value

Be respectful and kind to others


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
With very little effort, and some tact, you can be considerate to, and include everyone A town in the time of the wizards A wizard and the townsfolk

Story intro

Once upon a time there was a good, cheerful wizard who loved to use his magic to make everyone happy. He was also quite an unusual wizard because he was allergic to a load of different foods. He had to be...

The Queen’s Journey

dibujo reina
9.1875
Average: 9.2 (16 votes)

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Educational Value

Generosity and setting an example


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
A quest searching for Generosity ending in an unexpected way Fairy tales' world Una reina, un niño pobre y un cofre mágico

Story intro

A young Queen was given a special present from a great wizard. It was a magic chest which would bring happiness to the whole kingdom whenever it was opened in a place where...

Boobuan monkeys

Story to avoid consumerism
9.15
Average: 9.2 (20 votes)

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Educational Value

Avoid consumerism


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
The actual value of things is not based on their price, so it is important to be able to discover on our own the actual value of everything The jungle Boobuan monkeys

Story intro

There once was a strange jungle full of boobuan monkeys. Boobuans were some monkeys with long arms and short legs, who spent all the time to adorn their arms and brightly colored bracelets. They were often visited by Mambo the macaque, carrying his cart full of bracelets and rare things. In one of his visits...

Chocolate Tears

Cuento para hacer amigos
9.10526
Average: 9.1 (19 votes)

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Educational Value

Friendship


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The best way to make friends is to be genuinely concerned about others. Anywere, in the past A lonely, gluttonous girl

Story intro

Camila Comila era una niña golosa y comilona que apenas tenía amigos y sólo encontraba diversión en los dulces y los pasteles. Preocupados, sus papás escondían cualquier tipo de dulce que caía en sus manos, y la niña comenzó una loca búsqueda de golosinas por todas partes...

Never Make Fun of a Rhino

Cuento para no burlarse de los demás
9.09091
Average: 9.1 (11 votes)

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Educational Value

Learn to not make fun of others


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Moral of the story Setting Characters
Making fun of others often makes them angry, and can lead to violence The African plains A rhino, a turtle, and some monkeys

Story intro

Once, on the African plains, there lived a moody rhino who was very easily angered. One day, a giant turtle entered the rhino's territory unaware. The rhino quickly ran over to the turtle, with the intention of getting rid of it. The turtle was...