Free stories · Ages 3-7

Free Stories for Kids, by Topic

Every parenting challenge is easier with the right story. Each guide below pairs a complete, free original picture book with practical, warm advice — discussion questions, activities, and age-by-age tips you can use tonight. Pick the topic your child is working through.

Watercolor illustration of a small hedgehog and a grey bunny flying a red kite together in a sunny meadow

Stories About Sharing for Kids

An original picture book about sharing — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little fox cub in a green raincoat sharing an umbrella with a tiny sparrow in the rain

Stories About Kindness for Kids

An original picture book about kindness — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a shy bear cub and a friendly squirrel sharing acorns on a log in an autumn forest

Stories About Making Friends for Kids

An original picture book about making friends — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little owl wrapping a wing around a sad fawn to comfort her under a big oak tree

Stories About Empathy for Kids

An original picture book about empathy — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of two little otters happily playing on a see-saw together by a sparkling pond

Stories About Taking Turns for Kids

An original picture book about taking turns — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little elephant calf sitting calmly and smiling, surrounded by soft gentle clouds

Stories About Feelings for Kids

An original picture book about emotions — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a tiny bird perched proudly on a tall blooming sunflower beside a friendly tortoise

Stories About Patience for Kids

An original picture book about patience — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a small friendly dragon breathing out slowly to cool his fiery anger on a hillside

Stories About Anger for Kids

An original picture book about anger — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little blue jay admiring its own reflection happily beside a colourful bird friend

Stories About Jealousy for Kids

An original picture book about jealousy — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a gentle little octopus with tangled arms being comforted among soft coral

Stories About Worry and Anxiety for Kids

An original picture book about worry — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little mole discovering a cosy glowing mushroom lighting up a friendly night burrow

Stories for Kids Who Are Afraid of the Dark

An original picture book about fear of the dark — free to read aloud at bedtime.

Watercolor illustration of a cheerful little honeybee joyfully thanking colourful flowers in a sunny garden

Stories About Gratitude for Kids

An original picture book about gratitude — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little goat bravely telling the truth to his mother beside a knocked-over flower pot

Stories About Honesty for Kids

An original picture book about honesty — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little penguin bravely sliding down a snowy slope for the first time, cheering

Stories About Being Brave for Kids

An original picture book about courage — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a tiny inchworm proudly measuring a tall sunflower she has climbed, beaming

Stories About Confidence for Kids

An original picture book about confidence — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a big friendly hippo gently asking before joining his animal friends by the river

Stories About Respect for Kids

An original picture book about respect — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little duckling proudly watering a small potted plant she has cared for

Stories About Responsibility for Kids

An original picture book about responsibility — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little squirrel happily turning a paint splodge into a beautiful picture

Stories About Making Mistakes for Kids

An original picture book about making mistakes — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little badger gently apologizing and helping a friend rebuild a toppled block tower

Stories About Saying Sorry for Kids

An original picture book about saying sorry — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little rabbit with big ears listening carefully and kindly to a friend

Stories About Listening for Kids

An original picture book about listening — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a cheerful goose politely saying please and thank you to a shopkeeper

Stories About Good Manners for Kids

An original picture book about manners — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of three little mice working together to build a raft on a sunny riverbank

Stories About Teamwork for Kids

An original picture book about teamwork — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a happy little piglet proudly sitting on a small potty in a cozy bathroom

Potty Training Stories for Kids

An original picture book about potty training — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little lamb waving goodbye at a cheerful preschool doorway with a friendly teacher

Starting Preschool Stories for Kids

An original picture book about starting preschool — free to read aloud together.

Watercolor illustration of a little raccoon gently meeting a new baby sibling with their parents

New Baby Sibling Stories for Kids

An original picture book about a new sibling — free to read aloud together.

Watercolor illustration of a friendly doctor gently checking a little monkey with a stethoscope

Doctor Visit Stories for Kids

An original picture book about a check-up — free to read aloud before the visit.

Watercolor illustration of a friendly dentist gently showing a little beaver a mirror to count her teeth

Dentist Stories for Kids

An original picture book about the dentist — free to read aloud before the visit.

Watercolor illustration of a fluffy little alpaca sitting proudly in a barber's chair getting a first haircut

First Haircut Stories for Kids

An original picture book about a first haircut — free to read aloud beforehand.

Watercolor illustration of a sleepy little wombat being tucked into a cosy burrow bed under a starry sky

Bedtime Stories for Kids

A gently calming original bedtime story — free to read aloud tonight.

Watercolor illustration of a little mouse family carrying boxes into a cosy new home in the countryside

Moving House Stories for Kids

An original picture book about moving house — free to read aloud together.

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