Stories for toddlers
Gentle illustrated stories parents can read aloud, each reviewed before it appears in the public library.
Stories to read
- Down the Ant Tunnel
Across the sunny grass marched one tiny ant.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- Nara's Day with Many Caring Hands
Before sunrise to bedtime, follow two-year-old Nara through an imagined ancient foraging camp where parents, grandparents, cousins, and friends share care. A historically cautious story inspired by documented forager patterns—not a claim about every family.
Ages 3-4 - 10 minute read - EN
- Aiden, the Gentle Big Brother
Aiden had a brand-new job—being big brother to tiny baby sister.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- The Time-Travel Zoo
With their mother beside them, a curious child pushed open the light visitor gate and stepped inside.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Tula and the Traveling Yawn
A little library cart carries one wandering yawn through the quietest corners of the library.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- Ori and the Sunset Scarf
A shy little cloud finds a gentle way to join the evening sky's grand color show.
Ages 3-4 - 1 minute read - EN
- Duit Syiling Perak yang Berjalan Jauh
Sekeping duit syiling perak.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - MS
- টিকটিকি টুকুর ছোট্ট রহস্য
দেওয়ালের কোণে একটা ছোট্ট টিকটিকি বসে আছে। তার নাম টুকু। টুকুর গায়ের রং হালকা সবুজ, আর লেজের ডগায় একটুখানি কমলা। প্রতিদিন সন্ধ্যাবেলা, ঘরের বাতি...
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - BN
- Zip the Little Spark Who Stayed Inside
There was a tiny golden spark named Zip.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- There was a river that moved slow and q…
There was a river that moved slow and quiet through the trees.
Ages 3-4 - 5 minute read - EN
- Lumina's Glowing Bridge
Way up north, where the sea turns so cold it freezes flat and shiny, the ice looks just like a sky full of stars — right under your feet.
Ages 3-4 - 5 minute read - EN
- The Day the Backpacks Went In
Mia and her best friend Leo stood at the big blue door with their backpacks on.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- The Door Inside the Giant Tree
Mia spotted it first.
Ages 3-4 - 6 minute read - EN
- Leo i Dinozaur-Wieloryb
Kiedy piłka Lea wpada do jeziora, troje dzieci odkrywa coś niesamowitego — wielkiego, życzliwego dinozaura-wieloryba, który zabierze ich w najpiękniejszą przygodę na świecie.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - PL
- Paatiyum Bouncy Vada-vum
Paati kitchen-la romba busy-ah irundhaanga.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - TA
- The Big Race at Sunny Grass Park
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- In a green green forest in India, lived a baby elephant named Aanya.
Today the sky was turning silver-gray.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- பிப், பாப், பல்லி மற்றும் பப்பிள்ஸின் பனிக்கதை
On a giant sparkle-iceberg shaped like a crown lived three penguin knights.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - TA
- எம்பரின் மேக டீ விருந்து
On a flying carpet of soft green moss, Ember the little dragon set out cups for a tea party.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - TA
- The Unicorn Who Jumped Over the Rainbow
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Tip-Tap, Home We Go
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 1 minute read - EN
- Aiden and the Egg Garden
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Rumble, the Big Flying Rat Who Saved the Day
Somebody left all the lost socks in the sky.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- The Mountain That Smelled Like Morning
Far past the Sugar Forest, where the pine trees smelled like frosting, there stood a very big, very warm, very cinnamon mountain.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Benny Hops and Shelly Slow
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Mimi on the Watchtower Rock
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Tito el dinosaurio y el viaje a las estrellas
Tito el dinosaurio y el viaje a las estrellas
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - ES
- The Crunch in the Kitchen
Milo heard it first.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Bella Bunny Learns to Share
In a cheerful forest, Bella Bunny discovers that sharing her favorite toy with friends makes playtime more fun, teaches kindness, and helps everyone feel included.
Ages 3-4 - 4 minute read - EN
- Leo and the Park Surprise
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Captain Ellie மற்றும் Sleepy Moon
அந்த இரவு வானம் ரொம்ப quiet-ஆ இருந்தது.
Ages 3-4 - 4 minute read - TA-EN
- Captain Ellie and the Floating Jungle
Captain Ellie the elephant wore a big green captain hat and kept a tiny silver whistle around her neck.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- Captain Ellie and the Starry Sea
Captain Ellie the elephant wore a purple captain hat and a bright yellow scarf.
Ages 3-4 - 2 minute read - EN
- Captain Ellie's Flying Ship
Captain Ellie was a brave elephant with a shiny blue hat, and she had the most wonderful ship in the whole wide world.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- The Day the Sea Sang a Wobbly Song
At bedtime, a tiny tap made everyone wonder.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN
- The Forest of Lantern Trees
Mia noticed something strange at the end of her garden.
Ages 3-4 - 3 minute read - EN