Short stories for children

These brief stories are the best resource for parents and teachers willing to educate children in a fun and effective way. They are original and diverse, and all of them convey an important lesson to learn.

Tap the title to select the one you prefer from our list of short stories.

Título Educational Value
A Different Take on Halloween Forgiveness, self control and joy A short story about Halloween and letters
The Princess without a Palace Humility and homeliness A short story aout humility and homeliness
August Heat Strength and will power A short story for children about will power
The Happy Trumpet Joy and friendship A short story that teaches children the value of offering joy to others
The Incredible Black Rain Optimism and being positive A short story about optimism
Grandfather’s Coins Money management A short story to teach children to manage their money
Robot with a Virus Tidiness and Solidarity A short story about tidiness and solidarity
The Unlucky Merchant Generosity A short story on generosity as a way to to have good fortune
Win or Lose Fair play, being a good loser Learn how to lose
The great palace of lies Sincerity A tale about lies and their dangers
Art Town Optimism and being positive A story about optimism
Adventures in the Rain Imagination and creativity A short story about the journey to a beautiful nature after the rain
The Carnivorous Plant and the Butcher Obedience A story about obedience to those who love us
Chess of a Thousand Colours Tidiness A short story about tidiness
Boobuan monkeys Avoid consumerism Story to avoid consumerism
The Little Star Obedience and patience A cute story about obedience
The Chain of Smiles Happyness and kindness A story to teach the value of smiling
Lola the Whale Humility, ask for help when needed A short story about being humble to ask for help when needed
Earth, Swallow Me Up! Humor sense A short story about shyness and fear of ridicule
Perfect Justice Justice and forgiveness A short story about justice and forgiveness
Seven Captive Princesses Initiative and the love of reading A short story about how to learn  and live when bored
The Origin of Happiness Goodness and Charity A short story about the reasons to be happy
The Boy Who Always Won Fair play and honesty A tale to teach fair play and avoid cheating
The Best Robot Accept people differences A fantastic tale about tolerance and integration
A Flower a Day Honesty and generosity A short story about the fear to tell the truth
The Leopard in his Tree Justice and commitment A short story that teaches children to be concerned with others
Happy Endings Solidarity and Justice A story about Solidarity and Justice
Tickets to Heaven Hope, enthusiasm, goodness A short story about a sick boy being healed
The Angry Brothers Know how to share, generosity A short story to teach children the value of sharing toys.
The Ruby Thief Sincerity and guile A short story about revealing the truth
Magic Ears for Shy Children Overcoming shyness A short story teaching children how to overcome shyness
Would somebody move that watermelon! Perseverance. Small efforts make a big difference Cuento sobre el valor de los pequeños esfuerzos
Forever a Monster Kindness, forgiveness and generosity A children story about kindness and forgiveness
The Toothy Toad Hygiene and healthy life A funny story about brushing teeth
Jemima the Nosey Giraffe Respect other's privacy A short story about curiosity and respect other's privacy
Tubby, the Pot-bellied Cat follow the rules and act in an exemplary manner Funny story to encourages children to go to bed early
The Monster in the Wardrobe Bravery and tolerance A short story to overcome fear of darkness and monsters
The Red Moon Care for environment A short story about care for environment
Johnny the Lizard Optimism and enthusiasm A story that teaches to continue the journey with thoughts of the future
The Outing Self acceptance A short story to avoid making fun on other's physical characteristics
The Warrior's Arrows Prevent and combat violence against conformity A short story about how to protect life
Two Friends in a Little Trouble order A short story about keeping things in order