Folk tales for kids: clever animals, wise elders and tricksters from stories told around the world. Short tales to read aloud.
Read children story - 云朵画师的彩虹天
色彩节到了，天空却是一片灰色！小画师波波用奇妙的彩虹和画笔点亮云朵，为大地带来最温暖的彩色奇迹。
Read children story - Tara and the Four Flower Garlands
Join sweet Tara as she makes matching flower garlands with her kind stepmother and stepsisters for the fair. A heartwarming folk tale for ages 4-6.
Read children story - The Day the Garden Sang Sweet
Folk tales are stories that were told out loud for generations before anyone wrote them down. That is why they work so well for reading aloud: they have repetition, clear heroes and tricksters, and a memorable twist.
They also introduce children to other places. A trickster spider, a clever hare or a wise old woman can carry the values and humor of a whole culture in a five-minute story. Ask your child what the story says about the people who told it.
For younger children, pick tales with animal characters and a simple lesson. Older kids enjoy comparing versions of the same tale from different countries, such as the many Cinderella-style stories found around the world.
You can also create a new folk tale on StoryBee, set in a place that matters to your family.
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On Earth Day, Mira and robot bee Bzz sing to sour pear trees in a lovely city garden to help them grow big, juicy, and sweet for gardener Mr. Ito.
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