Children love stories. It’s true!

And every child enjoys it for different

reasons – be it travelling to magical worlds,
learning new concepts, going on adventures,
etc.

With stories, the possibilities are truly

limitless — your child can join Tintin as he
travels the world, solves mysteries and nabs
crooks; your child can study at Hogwarts
and learn about life through the magical
world of Harry Potter; your child can go
back in time and become an active
participant at Akbar’s court.

The list goes on!

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Ways To Tell Great Stories To Your Child

Perhaps the best way to help a child explore,

express, understand emotions, problems,
problem-solving, habits, and much more is
via stories. Be it a quick bedtime tale or a
grandma fable, each story helps a child
enter a completely different magical and
imaginative world that has no boundaries.
Let us now have a look at 40 such

popular and amazing stories for kids:

Short Stories For Kids

Most children end up finding one or two

stories that they love, and end up listening
to/reading them over and over again. Short
stories with very few characters, a simple
setting and theme are the easiest to
remember.

In fact, it also helps children enhance their

literacy skills. Simple three and four letter
 words are put together to form such stories.
They can be heard, comprehended and read
by the child with ease. Here are some short
story examples –

1. Friends Forever – This story is about the

friendship between a frog and a mouse and
shows how your actions against others can
backfire on yourself. This story will teach
your child about the African saying “Don’t
dig too deep a pit for your enemy, you may
fall into it yourself”.
2. The Prince And The Snake – This story
follows the journey of a prince whose body
has been invaded by a devilish snake and
how he manages to escape from the clutches
of the snake.
3. Lion And The Mouse – This story
explains the proverb “Small acts of kindness
will be rewarded greatly” and how anyone
regardless of their size and appearance, can
make a major impact in certain situations.
This tale can teach your child to appreciate
 others and create a helping tendency in
their minds.
4. Hare And The Tortoise – Everyone is
aware about this story where the hare is
defeated by the tortoise in a race proving the
proverb “Slow and steady wins the race”.
But the story doesn’t end there as they
eventually have another race! And it
consists of a number of morals your child
should learn about.

Moral Stories For Kids

Children enjoy reading about different

characters and story plots. But how often do
they learn something from these tales?
 What if your child could be taught good
manners or habits through these stories,
that can be applied in their everyday lives?
In fact, the way a child behaves, talks and
responds to a situation can be directly
influenced by simple, moral stories. Here
are some of the most popular and easy to
comprehend moral stories –

1. The Golden Goose – This story is about a

farmer who had a goose that was laying one
golden egg every day. As the story goes on, it
focuses on the themes of greed and how it
can ruin anyone’s life.
2. The Ant And The Grasshopper – This
story is based on the concept of working
hard in the present for a prosperous future
and it features a hardworking ant and a lazy
grasshopper. Through this tale, children will
understand the need, importance and
benefits of hard work.
3. The Honest Woodcutter – This tale is
based on the moral “Honesty is the best
policy” and involves a poor woodcutter who
loses his axe in a river. It shows children
how they will get appreciated and rewarded
if they live with honesty.
4. The Greedy Crocodile – Based on the
theme of greed, this story describes an
encounter involving a boy, a crocodile, and a
rabbit. This tale teaches children about the
essence of the proverb – “a bird in hand is
worth two in a bush”
5. The Boy Who Cried Wolf – This story
proves that nobody will believe a liar, even
when he speaks the truth. The main plot is
centered around how the habit of lying
affects a shepherd boy.
6. The Ugly Duckling – This tale deals with
the concept of apperance, and emphazizes
on the fact that beauty does not mean
superority. It portrays the struggles of an
ugly duckling and the challenges faced by it
due to its appearance.
Vidya Ragu, a psychologist, learning &
development expert, tells us about the
crucial role that stories play in the lives of
our children – and how you can become a
great storyteller! Watch the video below for
details:

Inspirational Stories For

Kids
 Stories about great personalities, their
struggles and achievements are a wonderful
source of encouragement for children. In
fact, your child will learn that no barrier is a
dead-end and you can achieve any dream
the way Malala or Abdul Kalam did!

Reading these stories gives children a

chance to learn new things and build a
strong character. Moreover, motivational
stories can inspire your child to pick up a
book and feel excited about reading. Here
are some lovely motivational stories for kids
–

1. Anne Frank – Venture into this sad yet

inspiring diary of Anne Frank, a jewish
victim of the Holocaust in Germany, as she
explains her struggles during the Second
 World War. This will show children how
traumatising war can be and why they must
strive towards world peace.
2. Mahatma Gandhi – Take a look at the
biography of the Father of our Nation and
revisit the struggles he had to endure to help
India become Independent. This biography
will give children a glimpse of historical
events that eventually resulted in our
independence.
3. I Am Malala – This is an inspiring tale of
Malala, a young woman activist who fought
for the right to education for women in
Pakistan. Becoming the youngest Nobel
Peace Prize laureate, speaks leaps and
bounds of her contributions and
achievements and teaches children all over
the world that anyone can make a
difference.
 Copyright – Arun Tiwari/Universities Press

4. Wings of Fire – Teach your child the

motivational ideologies of one of the
greatest role models of our country with
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s “Wings of Fire”. This
book will make children understand about
Insipration, Motivation, Partriotism,
Knowledge and much more.
5. Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls – This
awe-inspiring collection of tales, chronicles
the endearing journeys of some of the
greatest women personalities who played a
part in empowering women all over the
globe.
Bedtime Stories For

Kids

Bedtime stories are great to relax the child’s

mind! They have simple characters, plots
and settings. And additionally, bedtime
stories are used to calm the child’s mind
and help them sleep peacefully through the
night. Research has shown that they dream
about the rich characters and recall their
actions.
 For a parent, in today’s quick world, a nice
bedtime story is an excellent way of building
a bond with their young ones. In fact, you
can push your child to predict the end, to
suggest alternate endings, to describe the
character and summarize the tale at the end.
This will help their memory and creative
thinking. Here are some popular bedtime
stories –

1. A City Rat And A Village Rat – This story

draws a parallel between the peaceful nature
of living in villages versus the stressful
nature of city life with rats as central
characters. By observing the portrayals of
two different lifestyles, children can start to
understand about the real world.
2. Princess And The Pea – This fairy tale by
Hans Christian Andersen, deals with a
prince who is in search of a princess and
how he gets to meet her.
3. 5-Min Stories– This collection of stories
features simple daily-life scenarios and will
capture your child’s attention in 300
seconds with its wit and storylines.

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Adventure Stories For

Kids
There is no better way to get your child to be
more curious and intellectually stimulated
because adventure stories are generally
filled with a thrilling plot, maybe some
strong characters and a diverse setting.
Moreover, the intricate plot, with twists and
turns, act as a stimulus.

It makes the child want to know more,

predict the next move, pick up clues,
connect the dots and solve problems.
Children need to have a good and fully-
functional coping system by the age of ten.
They need to be strong and independent
enough to solve their own problems without
a lot of support from peers or parents.
 Adventure stories with strong protagonists
help children make mature decisions and
focus better. Here are some must-read
adventure stories:

Copyright – J.K.Rowling/Bloomsbury

1. The Harry Potter Series – This 7-part book

series, by J.K.Rowling chronicles the life of
a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his
friends Hermione Granger and Ron
Weasley. It predominantly features Harry’s
struggle against the main antagonist of the
series – Lord Voldemort.
2. The Famous Five– Check out this classic
collection of novels from Enid Blyton,
featuring various adventure stories that the
lead characters Julian, Dick and Anne,
George and their dog Timmy face.
3. The Secret Seven– Enid Blyton brings us
the entertaining tale of a secret society of
kids looking to solve crimes, led by Peter
with his sister Janet and their friends Jack,
Colin, George, Pam and Barbara along with
their golden spaniel, Scamper.
4. Tintin– Set in the 20th century, this
collection follows the journey of Tintin, a
courageous young Belgian reporter and the
adventures that he embarks on with his dog
Snowy.
5. Complete Adventures of Feluda– This
Fiction series created by Satyajit Ray,
features Feluda, a detective from Bengal and
the mysteries that he solves. Check out this
interesting collection chronicling the
journey of the Indian Sherlock Holmes.
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Funny Stories For Kids

When children watch a funny movie clip or

cartoon, they never tend to recall the
underlying story behind the clip. They take
the amusing anecdote for granted, laugh
and move on. But in the case of a story, the
valuable lessons hidden inside these funny
books are hard to miss.

They bring out values and morals in a fun,

entertaining and educational manner. Many
parents believe that funny stories are filled
with silly pictures and characters, but this is
far from the truth. A lot of research goes
into putting together a book for a child.
 As an adult, we might not notice the
learning element in these funny stories, but
children often connect well with the images,
characters, and anecdotes. Here are some
funny stories –

1. Foolish Imitation– This tale involves the

attempts of a foolish crow to imitate every
aspect of a hawk. The major theme of this
story is the importance of originality and
explains to children that it’s better to be
yourself than to mimic others.
2. The Judge Monkey– The crux of this
story features two cats fighting over a loaf of
bread. This story proves the fact that it is
better to share instead of possessive
quarrelling.
3. Funny Bedtime story examples– Check
out this interesting collection of stories
filled with humour to make sure that your
child feels happy and light hearted before
bedtime.
 Indian Folk Tales

India is a land of rich culture and diversity.

And with this rich culture comes some
beautiful stories too. Some stories are based
on real characters, like kings or famous
people.

While some other stories are inspired by

different communities and beliefs. Parents
can choose from a range of amazing Indian
folk tales and get their kids excited about
story-time.

1. Panchatantra – This is an ancient collection

of stories (originally in Sanskrit). The
stories that form the Panchatantra always
consist of animal characters and every story
comes with a moral. Pancha means Five,
and Tantra means principle, and true to its
name, there is a learning in every story.
2. Tenali Raman – Tenali Raman, was the
legendary Telugu poet and advisor of the
King Krishnadevaraya. All the stories
involve the two characters, their adventures
together and how cleverly Tenali Raman
solves the trickiest of issues. It is a fun and
educational read for every child and almost
all stories come with a moral too.
3. Akbar & Birbal – Birbal who was an
advisor in the court of the Emperor Akbar,
was known for his intellect, wit and sense of
humour. In all the stories, Akbar places a
problem in front of Birbal, and Birbal
cleverly finds a solution. He wins hearts and
admiration every day. Children can learn a
lot about the Mughal dynasty and Indian
rulers too, through these stories.

Fairy Tale Stories

Filled with characters like dwarfs, fairies,
gnomes, mermaids and talking animals,
fairy tales are some of the most popular
stories among kids. These stories help
children enter a fantasy world with infinite
possibilities, multiple characters and almost
always, a happy ending.

Fantasy and fictional stories help develop

the creative side of a child’s brain. Children
dealing with issues, anxiety and learning
disabilities, find comfort in fairy tales. They
use their imagination, picture multiple
characters and express their thoughts
better.
 Copyright – Aesop/Barnes and Noble

1. Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding

Hood – These are some of the most popular
fairy tales of all time and the best part about
these stories is that there are so many
different versions which lets you revisit the
same story in different manners.
2. Aesop’s Fables – Aesop’s Fables is a
collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave
and storyteller believed to have lived in
ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE.
3. Grimm’s Fairy Tales – Also known as the
Children’s and Household Tales, this is a
collection of fairy tales first published in
1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and
Wilhelm.

Horror Stories For Kids

Life isn’t always about rainbows and

butterflies. Some children enjoy the
occasional scares, ghosts and chills down
the spine. The stories are written in a simple
and effective manner. If your child is bored
of the regular happy ending fairy tales, then
this could be a new genre to try.

As children see themselves are protagonists,

and later enact out these stories, horror
stories teach children to be powerful, face
 their fears and defeat evil. Here are some
good horror stories and books –

Copyright – R.L.Stine/Scholastic

1. Goosebumps – With scary puppets,

werewolves, monsters and so much more
inside, this series by R.L. Stine will send a
chill down everybody’s spine. This collection
of stories will help children understand the
fact that the fearless can survive any danger
when they make the right decisions.
2. No Way Out– This story features Mike,
who takes up a challenge of going inside a
haunted house. It also features additional
 stories such as “The Price of Friendship”
and “Hobgoblin Horror”.
3. Horror story examples– This collection
of stories covers a variety of themes and
sub-genres, based on horror from renowned
authors. It also features the audio versions
of the stories that you can play to your child.

Indian Mythological

Stories

Stories from our ancestors have been passed

on to us. Stories about good vs evil, demons,
gods, bravery, kings, love, sacrifice,
friendship and so much more.
 Copyright – C.Rajagopalachari/Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan

Indian mythological stories are a combination of

fantasy, fiction and are often based on well-known
characters, generally kings and gods.

1. Mahabharata – It is an age old mythological

epic about two clans, the Kauravas and
Pandavas. It is an enjoyable read, filled with
unique characters, wars, life-lessons and
anecdotes.
2. Ramayana – It is the story of Lord
Rama. The story is about his valour,
bravery, strength and determination to
 bring back his kidnapped wife, Sita, from
the demon king, Ravana.
3. Also, you could find multiple
mythological books for children – like
Ganesha, Prahalad, Shiva, Krishna and
friends, Hanuman, Indian festivals and
much more. All these stories have a few
things in common – the power of good, the
destruction of evil, the importance of
making good choices and loving, respecting
and protecting families and friends at all
times.

Storytelling plays a crucial role in the

overall development and growth of a child.
Narrating a tale or helping a child read a
story has been a parent-child fun activity
since time immemorial.

A story not only instills virtues in your

child, it also helps them confidently enter a
world of dreams and endless possibilities.
Help your child enhance his/her listening,
memory and communication skills through
such wonderful stories.
 Do you believe that stories are
important for children? Drop us a
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Pradnya

kids listen stories carefully and

acts like character of the story
some time they remember some
dialogue or some specific
sentences from story, so it makes
impact on their mind. it is
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Hi Srujana,
You can get these stories
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Currently, we have one called
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children.it helps for imagination
and lasts good positive
impact..its one of the important
part of parenting to share good
stories and embed values
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I believe that stories make

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Very helpful! But I would like

them to speak, to tell me stories
so that they become good in
elocution.
How should I make them
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Ashwin

Hi Mira, Thank you for

reaching out. The most
important thing you need to
keep in mind to help your
children in elocution, is to
make them feel comfortable
in expressing themselves and
let them narrate the stories
on their own. They might find
it difficult at first, but with
practice and patience they
can become a fluent speaker.
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