Free Short Stories for Kids

When a large moose begins drinking all the water in the river, the animals soon learn how even a small fly can save the day.

When Perry comes across a special tree, he must find a way to keep his very talkative wife from spreading the news.

King Ahimd enjoys riddles. But he enjoys taking children into service if the peasants of his kingdome do not solve them even more.

Jeremy is never late. Ever. But one morning, when his mother does not wake him up for school, Jeremy goes into a panic.

Erica and her two friends set up a lemonade stand. When Erica chooses not to help out, her friends decide she does not deserve to go to the water park with them.

Raven has no idea what he is going to do for his school's talent show. That is true until his clever mother tricks him into finding his true talent.

No matter how hard he tries, Sloan can't help being late. After missing some very important events, his friends come up with the perfect plan to help Sloan be on time.

Three brothers arrive at Halvor's doorstep, all wanting to marry his daughter. Unable to decide which brother is best, Halvor gives them a test.

Modric thinks he's found a good deal while visiting the village of Berkton. He fails to realize that he's doing business with a very tricky man.

When Jay doesn't tell his mother about an injury to his wing, he learns why sometimes a cure can be worse than a curse.

When a small flood ruins David's sports cards and action figures, he becomes very angry. However, he soon learns that there are some things in life that just cannot be replaced.

Being the new kid can be really tough. When Logan realizes that he's allergic to his new class's pet, things get even worse. Luckily, he has the perfect idea!

Camila learns that her friends are planning a party without her. And what's worse, they start acting really awkward around her. Why would her very best friends do this?

Bentley loves to fly through the woods. But one afternoon, he gets caught in a spider's web and pledges never to fly again. Luckily, he learns a valuable lesson from a young butterfly.

When David comes across a scary looking snake, he orders it away. Not too long after, he learns a valuable lesson in how to judge others.

As far as ants go, Morry didn't get much respect. But that changes when he and his friend, Denny, were foraging in a local park.