Tales featuring animals both real and imaginary
From our collection of pet stories and nighttime poems. Karen and Goldie moved by the sea,A new home with waves and a breeze so free.Karen felt nervous, so far from her friends,But with Goldie beside her, the worry soon ends. “Let’s go explore, Goldie!” Karen would...
A retelling of THE CRAB THAT PLAYED WITH THE SEA from Rudyard Kipling short stories. Once upon a time, there was a magical lady named Dr. Wonder. She lived up in the sky and helped all the animals find their special jobs. She told the big elephants, "You're strong!...
A retelling of THE BEGINNING OF THE ARMADILLOS from Just So Kipling Stories Once upon a time, two friends played in the jungle. Stickly-Prickly was a prickly hedgehog. His tortoise buddy was named Slow-Solid. A hungry, Jaguar walked through the jungle looking for...
A retelling of the story How a Leopard Got Its Spots from Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling. Once upon a time, in a place called the High Veldt, everything was the same sandy color. The animals, the ground, even the hunters - all looked like they'd been dipped in...
Rudyard Kipling Just So Stories retold for preschoolers. Have you ever seen a rhino? They have baggy, loose skin. But how did they get their baggy, loose skin? It may have happened when they learned to share! Once upon a time, there was a boy named Cyrus. He lived on...
A retelling from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Story for preschoolers. Once upon a time, a hungry Whale loved to swim in the big blue sea. He gobbled up all sorts of yummy fishies - starfish, garfish, even a twirly-whirly eel! But soon, only one tiny fish was left,...
A five minute bedtime story of Brer Rabbit for preschoolers. “Uncle Remba,” said the little boy, “what has Brer Rabbit been doing today?” “Well, Child, it all started this morning. Brer Bear and his family were out for a walk. Brer Rabbit hopped into their cozy...
A Brer Rabbit story retold for preschoolers. Once upon a time, Mr. Man had a yummy garden full of juicy carrots and big, green cabbages. One day, Brer Rabbit came to the garden when Mr. Man wasn't looking. Brer Rabbit was very hungry, and he ate some of Mr. Man's...
A bedtime story 5 min for preschoolers retold from old stories and legends. In a great, green jungle, four animal friends lived happily together. There was Miro, the monkey who loved swinging; Tiago, the colorful toucan; Sonia, the slow and snuggly sloth; and Javier,...
One of our short bedtime stories with animals for preschoolers. Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a little hare named Miffy. Miffy was a very scared little hare. She was always afraid that something bad would happen. One day, Miffy heard a loud noise....
Under five minute elephant story inspired by Babar for preschoolers. Alphonse the elephant was so excited! His wife Esmee was going to have a baby elephant. Would it be a boy or a girl? Would it have big floppy ears like him? Alphonse couldn't wait to find out! One...
A short rhyming words story for preschoolers. In a valley, green and bright, Lived a hundred sheep, fluffy and white. His friends all grazed, happy and near, But Scout felt different, his path unclear. Shepherd Sam loved them all, But Scout felt a pull,...