Stories of Humor 

Stories of Humor 


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 Humor . Many creative short stories to teach values. Resources for parents and teachers

The Last Thousand Dragons, a story about Joy and healthy life

A story that teaches children to bring joy to others
short audio story in American English
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story in American English

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9.2
Average: 9.2 (1 vote)

Educational Value

Joy and healthy life


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
You can change people’s lives by bringing them a little joy and good health.The time of dragonsA knight and a dragon

Story intro

There are many legends dealing with the extinction of dragons, but only one of them involves a certain Sir Emile, a brave knight who finished off the last thousand dragons... -> 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
short audio story in British Englishshort 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 Incredible Black Rain, a story about Optimism and being positive

A short story about optimism
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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8.8
Average: 8.8 (9 votes)

Educational Value

Optimism and being positive


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
Everything has its good and bad side. We are happiest when we look for the good in all things.A townA boy, a cloud, and a girl

Story intro

Gus Grumplings was never happy with anything. He had lots of friends, and parents who loved him dearly, but all Gus could think about was what he didn't have, or things he did have which he was unhappy with. If someone gave him a car, it would be too big or too slow. If he went to the zoo, he'd come back disappointed because... -> read more

The Unfriendly River, a story about Friendliness, kindness and sense of humor.

A story to promote kindness and friendliness
short audio story with narrator, sound effects and background music
short audio story in British Englishshort audio story in American Englishshort audio story with narrator, sound effects and background musicshort audio story in Latin American Spanish

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8.70588
Average: 8.7 (17 votes)

Educational Value

Friendliness, kindness and sense of humor.


Basic elements

Moral of the storySettingCharacters
It’s always better to have friends and be happy - even though it may bring discomfort - than isolate yourself from people in order to avoid problems.A river in the present dayA river and a fish

Story intro

Once upon a time there was a river. This river was rather unfriendly and lonesome. The river could not remember how long ago he had decided that he no longer wanted to put up with anything or anyone. He lived... -> read more