Preschool Short Stories

27 activities available

Age Group

Theme

Clever Tales

Quick wits and funny tricks — Akbar & Birbal and Tenali Raman.

Birbal and the Crows of Agra

Birbal and the Crows of Agra

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Magic Sticks

Birbal and the Magic Sticks

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Pot of Wit

Birbal and the Pot of Wit

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Shorter Line

Birbal and the Shorter Line

4–66–88–10

4 min read

Birbal and the Sold Well

Birbal and the Sold Well

4–66–88–10

4 min read

The Clever Line

The Clever Line

4 min read

Vikram & Betaal

Riddle tales of King Vikram and the clever spirit Betaal.

Vikram and the Magical Fruit Riddle

Vikram and the Magical Fruit Riddle

2–44–66–88–10

5 min read

Vikram and Betaal: The Three Gentle Princesses

Vikram and Betaal: The Three Gentle Princesses

4 min read

The Kind Children's Riddle

The Kind Children's Riddle

2–44–66–88–10

5 min read

The Gold Bag's True Owner

The Gold Bag's True Owner

2–44–66–88–10

4 min read

Panchatantra Fables

Animal fables with a lesson in every tale.

The Lion and the Clever Rabbit

The Lion and the Clever Rabbit

4 min read

The Monkey and the Crocodile

The Monkey and the Crocodile

4 min read

The Doves and the Hunter’s Net

The Doves and the Hunter’s Net

4 min read

The Talkative Tortoise

The Talkative Tortoise

4 min read

Myths & Legends

Gods, heroes and legends from long ago.

Ganesha and the Golden Mango

Ganesha and the Golden Mango

4 min read

Krishna and the Mountain Umbrella

Krishna and the Mountain Umbrella

4 min read

Little Hanuman and the Sun

Little Hanuman and the Sun

4 min read

Festivals & Traditions

Stories of Diwali, Holi, Bali Jatra and more.

Jhili’s Little Boat for Bali Jatra

Jhili’s Little Boat for Bali Jatra

5 min read

Tara’s Little Diwali Diya

Tara’s Little Diwali Diya

2–44–66–8

4 min read

Kabir’s Rainbow Holi

Kabir’s Rainbow Holi

2–44–66–8

4 min read

Bedtime & Animal Friends

Gentle stories of animal friends and dreamy adventures.

Pip and the Lost Little Star

Pip and the Lost Little Star

4 min read

Biscuit Learns to Wait

Biscuit Learns to Wait

4 min read

Lumi the Firefly Who Couldn’t Glow

Lumi the Firefly Who Couldn’t Glow

4 min read

Shelly’s Long Swim Home

Shelly’s Long Swim Home

3 min read

Tumtum and the Forest Lullaby

Tumtum and the Forest Lullaby

3 min read

Foxy and the Fearful Tiger

Foxy and the Fearful Tiger

4 min read

Bella's Bedtime Burrow

Bella's Bedtime Burrow

4 min read