# Social stories for real moments (free, with pictures)
Canonical: https://littlestorybook.ai/languages/english/social-stories

Updated: 2026-10-30

Free social stories for kids with pictures: the dentist, a new baby, the first day of school and more. Free to read, listen to and print.

## Quick answer
A social story tells a child, step by step, what will happen in a real moment, how it may feel, and one small thing to try. These social stories, from the dentist to a new baby, are free to open, to listen to and to download as a PDF. Each one paints the real place, and one tap makes it about your own child, with their name in the words.

## Questions parents ask
### What is a social story?
A short, calm story that tells a child what will happen in a real situation, in the order it happens, how they might feel, and one thing they can try. It helps a child know what to expect before the moment comes.

### Can I make one about my child?
Yes. Open any of these and tap “Make your child the star”: their name goes in the words and, with one photo, their face in the pictures. The first one is free.

### Are they for autistic children only?
No. Many autistic children find social stories helpful, and so does any child who likes to know what comes next: before a first haircut, a flight or a new school.

## Public items
- [Going to the Dentist](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/going-to-the-dentist): The waiting room, the big chair and the tiny mirror, step by step.
- [A New Baby at Home](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/new-baby): What a new baby needs, and the time that is still just for you.
- [My First Day of School](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/first-day-of-school): The gate, the coat hooks, the classroom and one new hello.
- [Saying Goodbye at Drop-off](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/saying-goodbye-at-drop-off): A hug, a wave at the window, play, and the grown-up coming back.
- [Getting a Haircut](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/getting-a-haircut): The tall chair, the cape, the snip-snip and the buzzing clippers.
- [The Doctor Visit](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/doctor-visit): The exam table, the stethoscope, and what to try if there is a shot.
- [Flying on a Plane](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/flying-on-a-plane): Check-in, security, take-off and landing, so nothing is a surprise.
- [Bedtime and the Dark](https://littlestorybook.ai/stories/en/bedtime): Pajamas, a story, the night-light, and sleeping in your own room.

- [Printable storybooks (PDF)](https://littlestorybook.ai/languages/english/pdf)
- [Make a social story](https://littlestorybook.ai/social-story-maker)
- [Diwali stories](https://littlestorybook.ai/languages/english/diwali-stories-for-kids)
- [Read aloud](https://littlestorybook.ai/languages/english/storybooks-that-read-aloud)
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