Stories of Friends 

Stories of Friends 


List of educational resources for parents and teachers to read online, to download in PDF format, or to listen to as audio stories

Our stories are a great tool to improve the education of your children and enhance your family atmosphere. Whether in family or in the classroom, as audio or as reading, using pictures or simple text, parents and teachers will discover with them a new way to successfully teach values to children, while enjoying each and every learning minute.

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List including all our stories about Friends . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers

Charlie and the Horse, a story about Great care

A short story about how to take care of things
short audio story in American English
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story in American Englishshort audio story in Latin American Spanish

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8
Average: 8 (2 votes)

Educational Value

Great care


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
You enjoy your toys more when you look after themA village in the countryA boy, a girl, and a horse

Story intro

Charlie was a rich boy who had more toys than you could imagine. His family had a lot of money, and whenever he liked something, they would buy it for him... -> read more

The Chair, a story about Real friendship

A short story about identifying real friends.
short audio story in American English
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Educational Value

Real friendship


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Not everyone around us is a real friend. True friends take care of us.A schoolA boy, his grandfather, and a chair

Story intro

There was once a boy called Mario who loved to have loads of friends. He showed off a lot, always talking about how many friends he had at school, and how he was so friendly ... -> read more

The Full Warren, a story about Generosity and friendship

Short story about generosity
short audio story in American English
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7.86087
Average: 7.9 (23 votes)

Educational Value

Generosity and friendship


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Giving without expecting anything in return can often be greatly rewardedThe forestA rabbit, his friends, and a lynx

Story intro

Once, a rabbit built a fantastic warren, where he lived very happily. He had designed it so well that, when a great rainstorm arrived ... -> read more

The Monster in the Wardrobe, a story about Bravery and tolerance

A short story to overcome fear of darkness and monsters
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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8.5
Average: 8.5 (6 votes)

Educational Value

Bravery and tolerance


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Most fear is without foundation, and plays on what is unknown or differentA boy’s bedroomA boy and a monster

Story intro

There was once a boy who was afraid of the dark. He thought that when it was dark his bedroom filled up with monsters. But there came a time when he was too old to be allowed to keep sleeping with the light on. That first night ... -> read more

Earth, Swallow Me Up!, a story about Humor sense

A short story about shyness and fear of ridicule
short audio story in American English
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8.78947
Average: 8.8 (19 votes)

Educational Value

Humor sense


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
The best way to combat shyness and fear of ridicule is to learn to laugh at yourself.A schoolA boy

Story intro

They say that one time someone confused a boy's chubby red cheeks for two tomatoes. And when that person tried to pick the tomatoes he burnt his hand. And that was the least he could expect, because Alfie was the most easily embarrassed person you could imagine; and he greatly feared -> read more

The Magic Window, a story about Friendship and care

A short story for children about friendship
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
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9.17215
Average: 9.2 (79 votes)

Educational Value

Friendship and care


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Friends are for cheering you up in your worst momentsA houseA sick boy and his friend

Story intro

Once upon a time there was a little boy who became very ill. He had to spend all day in bed, unable to move. Because other children weren't allowed to come near him, he suffered greatly, and spent his days feeling sad and... -> read more

Chocolate Tears, a story about Friendship

A short story to make friends
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8.68
Average: 8.7 (50 votes)

Educational Value

Friendship


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
The best way to make friends is to be genuinely concerned about others.Anywere, in the pastA lonely, gluttonous girl

Story intro

Camilla Chomp was a very greedy, gluttonous little girl. She hardly had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cake and pudding. Her parents were worried, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it... -> read more