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Storyberries Bedtime Stories Short Stories for Kids and free books

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The best free books for kids! Longer bedtime stories, chapter books, fairy tales and anthologies here – myths and legends, fantasy books and stories for older readers. Read free online!

Illustration for Japanese children's story Adventures of Momotaro Son of a Peach
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 Animals Monsters

The Adventures of Momotaro, Son of a Peach

A brave boy goes on a quest to rid his village of wicked demons. Reading time: 20+ mins

August 17, 2015January 31, 2018
Illustration for Japanese Fairy Tale the Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child
20 Mins+ Adventures

The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child

A moonlight princess does not wish to marry, or else she will disappear.

August 10, 2015March 1, 2018
Illustration for children's story chapter book Alice - Through The Looking Glass
Age 7-12 20 Mins+ Adventures Animals Chapter Books Gardens Magic Vintage Stories

Alice Through The Looking Glass

During a daydream, Alice finds herself in a strange new Wonderland filled with nursery rhyme characters!

July 24, 2015November 22, 2022
Illustration of dog for Japanese children's story The Man Who Made Old Trees Blossom
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 Animals Dogs Japanese Stories Magic

The Man Who Made The Trees Blossom

A kind old man is lucky, while a jealous neighbour suffers from his envy.

July 8, 2015October 29, 2018
Illustration for the Secret Garden children's story at Storyberries
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 Chapter Books Friends Gardens Growing Up Vintage Stories

The Secret Garden

The tale of an unlikeable little girl who discovers how to tend the beauty in her heart.

June 15, 2015April 18, 2022
Illustration for the short story for kids, The Cut-Tongue Sparrow.
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Animals Fairy Tales Japanese Fairy Tales Japanese Stories Magic

The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

An old woman is cruel to a sparrow - and is repaid in kind.

June 8, 2015October 30, 2019
Illustration for children's story Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Age 7-12 20 Mins+ Adventures Animals Chapter Books Monsters Pigs Princes & Princesses Vintage Stories Witches

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Dorothy and Jeb fall into a crack during an earthquake, and end up inside the earth!

June 7, 2015November 22, 2022
Children's illustration of boy flying on dragon for My Fathers Dragon
Age 7-12 20 Mins+ Adventures Animals Chapter Books Dragons Monsters Vintage Stories

My Father’s Dragon

A boy goes on an adventure to save an imprisoned baby dragon.

June 2, 2015November 22, 2022
Bedtime Stories The Wonderful Wizard of Oz illustration Dorothy
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 Animals Chapter Books Magic Monsters Vintage Stories Witches

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Dorothy finds herself in a new and wonderful land when a cyclone picks up her house.

May 31, 2015April 15, 2022
Bedtime stories illustration The Snow Queen
Age 7-12 20 Mins+ Adventures Chapter Books Danish Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales Gardens Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales Magic Princes & Princesses Witches

The Snow Queen

Two friends are separated by a Snow Queen and an icy heart.

May 29, 2015November 22, 2022
Fairy tales and bedtime stories Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll illustration cheshire cat
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 Animals Chapter Books Magic Pigs Vintage Stories

Alice in Wonderland

When Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole, things get curiouser and curiouser!

May 26, 2015September 4, 2019
Bedtime stories at Christmas illustration of lit house in fir tree forest
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Christmas Stories Danish Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Gardens Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales Morals Sad

The Fir Tree

A little fir tree in the forest wishes he was grown - until he is grown.

May 25, 2015October 30, 2019
Wicked witch illustration Snow White Seven Dwarves fairytale
20 Mins+ Adventures Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales German Fairy Tales Magic Princes & Princesses

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

The classic tale of a beautiful girl, a wicked Queen, a magic mirror, and seven dwarves!

May 11, 2015March 20, 2020
Beauty and the Beast bedtime story
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 All Fairy Tales Fairy Tales Famous Fairy Tales French Fairy Tales Gardens Magic Monsters Princes & Princesses

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty turns herself over to a Beast when her father steals a Rose.

May 9, 2015March 20, 2020
The Remarkable Rocket bedtime story illustration fireworks and skyline
20 Mins+ Age 7-12 Morals Princes & Princesses

The Remarkable Rocket

A firework thinks he is really amazing and tells everyone so - but is he right?

May 4, 2015January 31, 2018
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