Choose Short Stories for Kids by Reading Time
5 min bedtime stories
Midnight and the Spider
Midnight is a curious cat who meets a spider one Halloween… it becomes a very strange encounter!
I Want A Nicer Name
Louse thinks his name is boring! What should his new name be?
Carrot Shenanigans with Pirate Petey!
Pirate Petey and his best mate Georgia roam the high seas in search of carrots. But a rabbit is on their tail!
Crunch and the Figs
Crunch the Squirrel loves Sherry’s delicious figs. But what happens when he decides to steal one from the top of the tree?
The Box
Dad comes home with a box. Boring. Until Max and Andi’s friends come to play… What will they do with the box?
Lebo and Gogo’s Tea Party
Lebo is excited to have a day of adventure with Gogo. When Gogo hurts herself, what can Gogo and Lebo do to have…
10 min bedtime stories
Ukrainian Space Hotel
A cosmic fairytale – the Ukrainian Space Hotel is a refuge where children can create their own world… Featuring the amazing illustrations of…
Flynn
Flynn can’t wait til he turns nine, because he’ll be able fly. But what happens when the unexpected happens?
The Dordles Find Fuel
The Dordles have run out of fuel for their spaceship! But how will they discover new energy sources?
Our Beautiful World
The monster of climate change looms over our planet. How can we make a difference?
Santa Claus: The Almost 100% True StoryÂ
The origin story for Santa Claus, and how he came to spread kindness throughout the land.
Sunshine
A girl called Sunshine becomes lost in the bush, but her friends help her find her way home.
20 min + bedtime stories
The White Doe
A Princess, by enchantment, transforms into a white doe. Will true love prevail and help her break the spell?
Zombie Town
Elroy is scared of most things, especially going on a school camping trip. But that’s not counting the ZOMBIES!
Goldfish, Germs and Galaxies: An Anthology
A free book for kids by Harvard Children’s Stories, available abridged at Storyberries!
The Fair With Golden Hair
A handsome courtier begs a princess marry a king, but the princess falls in love with him instead.
The Dragon of the North
A Prince steals a magical ring from a fairy queen in order to defeat a wicked dragon.
Prince Ariel
A prince has a red hat that makes him invisible, and uses it to pursue Love.