Long bony fingers
Somu loved to read ghost stories. Every time he paid a visit to the library, he got back a teeth-chattering horror tale. It was a …
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Stories for Kids
Children’s stories from around the world
In our large collection of children’s stories from around the world you will find jungle tales, bedtime stories, funny stories, short stories, stories of friendships and much more… Some stories for kids will make you laugh, some will get you thinking, some will inspire, and some will fire up your imagination. Delve into this treasure-trove of juvenile fiction.
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Go For It, Bablu!
It happened on the day school started after a heavenly two months of summer holidays. Shankar refused to wake up at 6 am. He …
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A Friend in Need
It happened not very long ago. But when you’re a snail, days move at snail’s pace, too. So, if you were to ask our …
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Bhoja's Eagle
Bhoja lived in the terai. The terai is the region at the foot of the Himalayas where the grasses grow tall, and the forest is …
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My Robot Robbi
Have you ever seen a robot? No? Meet my robot friend and philosopher, Robbi. To be precise, its name is Robbi-999XHA. You may …
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An Unforgetful Trip
The Thunderbirds – This was the name that Namrata, Pooja, Kajari, Latika, Ayesha, Moni, Geetika, Ritu, Parul and Priyanka had …
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The Puppy that wanted to Play
Bruno, the little, brown puppy wanted to play! He needed a friend. “Come play with me!” said Bruno to the white cow. …
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Toys For a Big Boy
Ronit Subramanian was seven years old and he was the tallest student in his class. It made him feel very proud. But when he …
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Limits of the Mind
Ekalavya was a little boy, born in a poor family, many many years ago. His people lived a little away from Hastinapura, the …
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The Boy with a Catapult
Our class at school has an odd assortment of boys. There was Harbans Lal who, when asked a difficult question, would take a sip …
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The Good Turn
Every time Gina walked down the lane where she lived, some neighbour or the other would remark that ‘The Brat’ was off …
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The Butterfly in a Bottle
Poltu was wide awake in his bed. He had had a marvellous dream in which he had won the football match in the inter-school …
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