Tales featuring animals both real and imaginary
Hey Diddle nursery rhyme with a fresh twist. Join Diddle the cat and her magical fiddle as her music inspires Mrs. Cow to soar over the moon, makes serious Mr. Dog burst into laughter, and encourages Miss Dish and Mr. Spoon to dance away into the night. Once, a cat...
Karen feels lost in her new seaside home until her faithful golden retriever, Goldie, shows her the way forward. Through seaside adventures and everyday moments, this addition to our collection of pet stories explores the special bond she shares with her four-legged...
Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's short stories, this charming tale follows Snappy, a mischievous little crab who would rather play than do his job. When Snappy hides in a secret underwater cave, his actions cause unexpected trouble with the ocean's tides, affecting a...
Kipling stories come to life in this playful retelling of a classic tale of a hedgehog and tortoise using their wits to escape a hungry jaguar. As the predator prowls through the jungle seeking dinner, Stickly-Prickly and Slow-Solid devise a brilliant plan to confuse...
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 story of Brer Rabbit meets mischievous fun as the trickster rabbit turns a honey accident into the perfect disguise of the fearsome "Wull-er-de-Wust," teaching us that quick thinking can turn mishaps into advantages.r Rabbit for preschoolers. “Uncle Remba,” said the...
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,...
What happens when one little hare thinks the sky is falling? Chaos in the forest! In one of our most beloved stories with animals, a wise Cougar helps Miffy face her fears and discover what really made that scary noise. Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there...
This charming elephant story begins with Alphonse, an excited father-to-be who can't wait to welcome a baby elephant with his wife Esmee. When the village bell rings three times instead of once, Alphonse discovers a wonderful surprise - not one, but three adorable...