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239 stories found
Cinderella
A girl goes to a royal ball!
The Tortoise and the Hare
A slow tortoise beats a fast hare!
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
A girl finds a bear family's cozy house!
The Little Mermaid
A mermaid wishes to see the world above!
Snow White
The fairest of them all!
The Three Little Pigs
Three pigs and the Big Bad Wolf!
The Farm Animals
Listen to a short story about farm animals!
The Little Red Hen
Who helps gets to share the reward!
Jack and the Beanstalk
Magic beans lead to a giant adventure!
Sleeping Beauty
A princess put to sleep by a curse!
The Four Seasons
Listen to a story about the seasons!
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three goats try to cross a bridge!
Helpers in Our Community
Listen to a story about community helpers!
Rapunzel
A girl with magical golden hair!
The Rainforest
Listen to a story about the rainforest!
Beauty and the Beast
True beauty is found within!
The U.S. Constitution Story
Listen to a story about how the Constitution was created!
A Raven and a Swan
A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were as white as the purest snow. The foolish bird got the…
Belling the Cat
The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy, the Cat. At least they wished to find some way of knowing…
Hercules and the Wagoner
A Farmer was driving his wagon along a miry country road after a heavy rain. The horses could hardly drag the load through the deep mud, and at…
Jupiter and the Monkey
There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought…
Mercury and the Woodman
A poor Woodman was cutting down a tree near the edge of a deep pool in the forest. It was late in the day and the Woodman was tired. He had been…
The Animals and the Plague
Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. Many died, and those who lived were so ill, that they cared for neither food nor drink,…
The Ant and the Dove
A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the Dove dropped a blade of straw close beside it.…
🛡️ About these classic stories
The classic library is stored directly in KidsClub and comes from Project Gutenberg editions marked public domain in the USA. Because these are historical texts, some contain old-fashioned language or mild fairy-tale peril; each reader page includes a content note. Families outside the USA should check their local copyright rules.