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These free tales are full of fun, adventure, and imagination. Great for reading aloud or building confidence in young readers.

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The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Aesop Fable

October 29, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Boy Who Cried Wolf is...

Book cover showing the Happy Prince statue towering above the city

The Happy Prince: Irish Story

August 20, 2025

0:00 / 0:00 The Happy Prince Summary High above a busy city stands the golden statue of the Happy Prince, admired by...

Book cover image showing shoemaker and two elves in warm candlelit workshop

The Elves and the Shoemaker | Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale

July 30, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Elves and the Shoemaker In a cosy little workshop on...

Colourful book cover of The Pied Piper with medieval town

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

July 26, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin is...

Frog wearing a golden crown sitting regally on a cushion

The Frog Prince

July 8, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Frog Prince The Lost Golden Ball Once upon a time,...

The Emperor’s New Clothes

July 3, 2025

0:00 / 0:00 The Emperor’s New Clothes Free Book! Get Dylan’s First Day at School Click the button below to grab your...

Whuppity Stoorie, the Scottish Fairy Book Cover on a blue background

Whuppity Stoorie: Scottish Folktale

May 31, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Whuppity Stoorie Whuppity Stoorie Once upon a time in a small...

Illustrated cover with Oisín and warriors

Legend of Tír na nÓg: The Story of Niamh and Oisín: Irish Folktale

May 24, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Legend of Tír na nÓg Once upon a time in the...

The Children of Lir: Irish Folktale

May 17, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Children of Lir Introduction to The Children of Lir Travel back...

Finn MacCool (Fionn Mac Cumhaill) and the Giant's Causeway: Irish Folktale.

Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway: Irish Folktale

May 2, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Finn MacCool & the Giant's Causeway Finn MacCool’s Greatest Challenge Long...

Bluebeard: A classic French fairy tale by Charles Perrault for older children.

Bluebeard: A French Folktale

April 21, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Bluebeard The Marriage of Bluebeard Once upon a time there was...

Book cover of The Fairies’ Harp (also known as The Golden Harp) – A Welsh Folktale

The Fairies Harp Welsh Folktale

March 20, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Fairies Harp – A Welsh Folktale The Fairies Harp Long...

The Lady of Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach A beautiful woman standing by a lake with sheep, from the Welsh story Lady of the Lake

The Lady of Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach: Welsh Folktale

March 16, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Lady of the Lake at Llyn y Fan Fach Overview...

A magical beanstalk stretching into the clouds, with Jack climbing.

Jack and the Beanstalk: English Folktale

January 23, 2025

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Jack & the Beanstalk Follow Jack’s thrilling adventure as he climbs...

The Princess and the Pea

November 15, 2024

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 The Princess and the Pea The Princess and the Pea shows...

Sleeping Beauty

November 15, 2024

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty highlights fate, patience, and love’s triumph. Sleeping...

The cover of the Rapunzel fairy tale book, featuring the princess in her tower.

Rapunzel | German Fairy Tale

November 10, 2024

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Rapunzel Rapunzel is a tale of resilience, love, and freedom. Rapunzel:...

A black chld walking towards a colourful door for the story Open the Door by Book Dash

Open the Door | A Classic Folktale for Kids

November 7, 2024

0:00 / 0:00 Open the door Open the Door Olwethu wants to play pretend. “I want to fly like a...

2 monkeys jumping around playing and doing general monkey business

Monkey Business | Fun & Creative Activities for Kids

November 5, 2024

Nursery Rhymes Fairy Tales Folk Tales Bedtime Stories 0:00 / 0:00 Monkey Business Monkey Business celebrates mischief and carefree fun. Monkey Business...