Children's Short stories

This is one of the best Christmas story for kids.

The Polar Express tells the story of a young boy who is questioning whether or not he believes in Santa Claus. 

The tale is about a tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. 

This story is about teamwork and how by helping each other, we can bring true happiness in the world. 

This is a story about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from two young helpful elves. 

A rich man complained about the smell from a near-by tanner. The tanner said he would move but did not and the rich man eventually got used to the smell.

This fables tells us what happens to someone who competes with his superiors: he destroys himself before he can equal them.

Wasps and Partridges asked a Farmer for water and promised doing tasks in return. The Farmer said his Oxen do that work already so he would water them.

A stag, fleeing, hid in a stable by burying itself in the hay. Stag left a horn showing and the Master saw. No more stag.

A Shepherd put his cloak on the ground and shook acorns on it for his sheep. The sheep ate the acorns and tore the cloak. Shepherd was not happy. 

A Wasp tormented a Snake close to death. The Snake decided to put his head under a wagon wheel in hopes to take the Wasp with him in death.

A Snake was advised by a Crab to give up bad dealings. Snake did not so Crab found the Snake and killed it. Snake should have listened to Crab.

A Dog invited another to the feast. The visiting Dog was found among the food by the cook who threw him out. To save face, visitor said he was drunk.

Female Goats got beards like the males who then complained to Jupiter. Jupiter said the let them be as they were not as strong or courageous as males.

This story shows that anything which is done at the wrong time is liable to be ridiculed.

First scared by the sight of a Camel, a Man eventually became so comfortable around the Camel he allowed a child to ride him. 

Two Soldiers were beset by a robber. One ran and the other fought and overcame the robber. The coward came back to claim victory. The other silenced him.

A cock scares a Lion away; the Ass thinks it was his bray that did it and chases after. Too bad for the Ass.

An Ape asked a Fox for part of his tale to help cover him. The Fox pointed out that his tail was not built to cover an Ape.

The Crow bothered a Sheep who said a Dog would not have stood for the abuse. The Crow pointed out that he picked his targets just for that reason.

A Doctor tends a dying patient telling him that all his symptoms are natural and normal. The patient complains that he is ready to die of good symptoms.

A Cobbler’s business had a downturn. The Cobbler decided to try doctoring with a cure-all potion. When he was sick he was asked to drink the potion. No way!

A river Fish was washed to the sea. He thought himself to good compared with the sea Fish. But, in the long run sea Fish bring more at market.

No one truly forgets injuries in the presence of him who caused the injury. 

A Man caught a Weasel who pled for his life based on his catching Mice for the Man. In truth, the Weasel caught mice for his own needs/pleasure. To bad.