{"id":101821,"date":"2021-10-24T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=101821"},"modified":"2023-09-24T13:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T11:25:19","slug":"best-short-stories-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-short-stories-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"20 best short stories for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In this list, you&#8217;ll find not only single short stories for kids, but also short story collections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital natives suffer from the shortening attention span much more than their parents. The first activity to be set aside is reading books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading requires focus, and it&#8217;s harder and harder to concentrate on one thing when you are attacked by text messages, Facebook notifications, or to-do reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, some books, like novels, may seem too time-consuming to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/benefits-short-stories-list\/\">Short stories are perfect for digital times<\/a> because they offer something digital addicts need most of all &#8211; the pleasure of reading a whole story without sacrificing time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the list below, we handpicked short stories for kids that you can get as collections. Some of them, like <em>The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh<\/em>, are available only in print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, where possible we picked ebook editions. You&#8217;ll be excited to&nbsp;discover many books by Dr. Seuss can be read on the Kindle (and other e-readers, as well), including&nbsp;<em>The Cat in the Hat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve also found&nbsp;fantastic short story collections for kids, that are completely free to download.&nbsp;The <em>Other Side of the Sun<\/em> by&nbsp;Evelyn Sharp, or&nbsp;<em>Legends That Every Child Should Know<\/em> include the classics of children&#8217;s literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, one-third of all listed books are a free download, either from Amazon, or Project Gutenberg, or The Internet Archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the post you&#8217;ll find <a title=\"Best short stories for kids infographic\" href=\"#short-stories-for-kids-infographic\">Best short stories for kids infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are there any short stories for children that you&#8217;d like to add to the list? Please leave a suggestion in the comments below. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 short stories for kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tales from Moominvalley &#8211; Tove Jansson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Tales-from-Moominvalley.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Tales from Moominvalley\" class=\"wp-image-101891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Tales-from-Moominvalley.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Tales-from-Moominvalley.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Tales-from-Moominvalley.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Tales-from-Moominvalley.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike&nbsp;all the other Moomin books, which were novels, this is a collection of nine short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delightful and funny, the stories follow&nbsp;citizens of Moominvalley. &#8220;Some of the characters in these tales will be brand-new to Moomin fans, but there are lots of old friends to meet as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Tales from Moominvalley\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tales-Moominvalley-Moomins-Tove-Jansson-ebook\/dp\/B00MLNBIIC\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Grimm&#8217;s Fairy Tales &#8211; The Brothers Grimm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Grimms-Fairy-Tales.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - Grimm's Fairy Tales\" class=\"wp-image-101828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Grimms-Fairy-Tales.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Grimms-Fairy-Tales.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Grimms-Fairy-Tales.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Grimms-Fairy-Tales.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;collection of German fairy tales first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From \u201cRapunzel\u201d to \u201cHansel and Gretel\u201d to \u201cBriar Rose\u201d to \u201cLittle Red Riding Hood,\u201d the fairy tales&nbsp;have been captivating readers young and old for over&nbsp;two centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Grimm's Fairy Tales\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grimms-Fairy-Tales-Brothers-Grimm-ebook\/dp\/B00KVTS1B0\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;Famous Stories Every Child Should Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Famous-Stories-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - Famous Stories Every Child Should Know\" class=\"wp-image-101839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Famous-Stories-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Famous-Stories-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Famous-Stories-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Famous-Stories-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic short story collection, edited by Hamilton Wright Mable, and published in 1907.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free collection brings together&nbsp;eleven short stories, including&nbsp;<em>A Child&#8217;s Dream of a Star<\/em>&nbsp;by Charles Dickens, and Nathaniel Hawthorne&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>The Great Stone Face<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Famous Stories Every Child Should Know\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/ebooks\/16247\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Project Gutenberg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;Rikki-Tikki-Tavi &#8211;&nbsp;Rudyard Kipling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi\" class=\"wp-image-101825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic story by Rudyard Kipling,&nbsp;written in the 1890s as a part of the <em>Jungle Book<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story&nbsp;follows&nbsp;the adventures of a valiant young mongoose, after&nbsp;he was adopted into a British family residing in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi-Rudyard-Kipling-ebook\/dp\/B004C43I68\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh &#8211; A. A. Milne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Complete-Tales-of-Winnie-the-Pooh.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh\" class=\"wp-image-101857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Complete-Tales-of-Winnie-the-Pooh.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Complete-Tales-of-Winnie-the-Pooh.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Complete-Tales-of-Winnie-the-Pooh.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Complete-Tales-of-Winnie-the-Pooh.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete collection of&nbsp;an adorable&nbsp;teddy bear created in 1924 by A.A. Milne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classic children stories, <em>Winnie-the-Pooh<\/em> and <em>The House at Pooh Corner<\/em>, are brought together in this beautiful edition, with recolored illustrations by Milne&#8217;s creative counterpart, Ernest H. Shepard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Complete-Tales-Winnie-Pooh\/dp\/0525457232\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;Where the Wild Things Are &#8211; Maurice Sendak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - Where the Wild Things Are\" class=\"wp-image-101849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Where-the-Wild-Things-Are.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An iconic&nbsp;children&#8217;s picture book&nbsp;that has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written and illustrated by&nbsp;Maurice Sendak, the book focuses on a&nbsp;young boy Max who goes to bed without supper. His&nbsp;bedroom undergoes a transformation into a jungle inhabited by beasts&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Wild Things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Where the Wild Things Are\" href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/where-the-wild-things-are-maurice-sendak\/1100059236?ean=9780060254926\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.&nbsp;Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood &#8211; Timothy Tocher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Bad-Wolf-and-Red-Riding-Hood.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood\" class=\"wp-image-101823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Bad-Wolf-and-Red-Riding-Hood.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Bad-Wolf-and-Red-Riding-Hood.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Bad-Wolf-and-Red-Riding-Hood.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Bad-Wolf-and-Red-Riding-Hood.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by&nbsp;Timothy Tocher, this free short story is a sample from <em>Newfangled Fairy Tales.<\/em>&nbsp;Each fairy tale in the series puts a delightful new spin on classic stories and themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big Bad Wolf is running a successful scam on Little Red&#8217;s Grandma until Little Red catches him in the act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Story-Little-Riding-Newfangled-Fairy-ebook\/dp\/B0073H86H2\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.&nbsp;Once Upon an Alphabet &#8211; Oliver Jeffers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Once-Upon-an-Alphabet.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Once Upon an Alphabet\" class=\"wp-image-101852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Once-Upon-an-Alphabet.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Once-Upon-an-Alphabet.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Once-Upon-an-Alphabet.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Once-Upon-an-Alphabet.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A highly&nbsp;inventive and irresistible book by&nbsp;Oliver Jeffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every alphabet letter has its own story,&nbsp;&#8220;slyly funny in a way kids can&#8217;t resist, and gorgeously illustrated in a way readers of all ages will pour over.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Once Upon an Alphabet\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Once-Upon-Alphabet-Stories-Letters\/dp\/0399167919\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9.&nbsp;M Is for Magic &#8211; Neil Gaiman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-M-Is-for-Magic.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - M Is for Magic\" class=\"wp-image-101872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-M-Is-for-Magic.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-M-Is-for-Magic.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-M-Is-for-Magic.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-M-Is-for-Magic.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bestselling author and master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a breathtaking collection of tales that may chill or amuse readers&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;but always embrace the unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eleven stories illuminate the real and the fantastic, and will be welcomed with great joy by Neil Gaiman&#8217;s many fans as well as by readers coming to his work for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - M Is for Magic\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/M-Magic-Neil-Gaiman-ebook\/dp\/B000YMDQQ4\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2&nbsp;Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10.&nbsp;Little Wizard Stories of Oz &#8211; L. Frank Baum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Wizard-Stories-of-Oz.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Little Wizard Stories of Oz\" class=\"wp-image-101889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Wizard-Stories-of-Oz.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Wizard-Stories-of-Oz.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Wizard-Stories-of-Oz.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Little-Wizard-Stories-of-Oz.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From&nbsp;the creator of the Oz books,&nbsp;L. Frank Baum, comes a collection of&nbsp;six charming and simple short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the tales, you&#8217;ll find&nbsp;<em>The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Little Wizard Stories of Oz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/ebooks\/25519\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Project Gutenberg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11.&nbsp;Bedtime Stories &#8211; Richard Scarry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories\" class=\"wp-image-101830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Five funny tales by Richard Scarry, featuring Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, Bananas Gorilla, and the rest of memorable menagerie are collected in a bedtime anthology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Richard-Scarrys-Bedtime-Stories-Pictureback-ebook\/dp\/B005MHHRK2\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12.&nbsp;The 20th Century Children&#8217;s Book Treasury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - The 20th Century Childrens Book Treasury\" class=\"wp-image-101897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>44 classic picture books and short stories of the 20th century were compiled by Janet Schulman in one collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"The 20th Century Childrens Book Treasury\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/20th-Century-Childrens-Book-Treasury-Picture\/dp\/0679886478\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13.&nbsp;Legends That Every Child Should Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Legends-That-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for children - Legends That Every Child Should Know\" class=\"wp-image-101841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Legends-That-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Legends-That-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Legends-That-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Legends-That-Every-Child-Should-Know.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a collection of folk tales and legends from around the world, complied by&nbsp;Hamilton Wright Mabie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among nineteen legends, you&#8217;ll enjoy&nbsp;<em>Hiawatha<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Lorelei<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Beowulf<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Legends That Every Child Should Know\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/legendsthatevery00mabi\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Internet Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14.&nbsp;The Classic Treasury of Aesop&#8217;s Fables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Classic-Treasury-of-Aesops-Fables.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables\" class=\"wp-image-101834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Classic-Treasury-of-Aesops-Fables.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Classic-Treasury-of-Aesops-Fables.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Classic-Treasury-of-Aesops-Fables.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Classic-Treasury-of-Aesops-Fables.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Twenty&nbsp;best-loved fables by Aesop, beautifully illustrated by Don Daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the collection, you&#8217;ll find&nbsp;<em>The Tortoise and the Hare<\/em>, <em>The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs<\/em>, and <em>The City Mouse and the Country Mouse<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aesops-Fables-Aesop-ebook\/dp\/B00N5E5864\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15.&nbsp;Shakespeare&#8217;s Stories for Young Readers &#8211; E. Nesbit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Shakespeares-Stories-for-Young-Readers.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories fo kids: Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers\" class=\"wp-image-101899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Shakespeares-Stories-for-Young-Readers.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Shakespeares-Stories-for-Young-Readers.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Shakespeares-Stories-for-Young-Readers.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Shakespeares-Stories-for-Young-Readers.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Twelve of Shakespeare&#8217;s greatest tales come to life in these&nbsp;entertaining lively stories specially adapted by E. Nesbit for young readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capturing the vital events and using some of the original wording, the stories serve as a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for preteens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shakespeares-Stories-Readers-Childrens-Classics-ebook\/dp\/B00A62YGUM\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16.&nbsp;Mary Poppins: 80th Anniversary Collection &#8211; P. L. Travers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Mary Poppins - 80th Anniversary Collection\" class=\"wp-image-101867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;magical English nanny, Mary Poppins, created by&nbsp;P. L. Travers, have delighted children and adults the world over since 1934.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>80th anniversary collection includes the first four tales, illustrated by Mary Shepard: <em>Mary Poppins<\/em>, <em>Mary Poppins Comes Back<\/em>, <em>Mary Poppins Opens the Door<\/em>, and <em>Mary Poppins in the Park<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Mary Poppins: 80th Anniversary Collection\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mary-Poppins-80th-Anniversary-Collection\/dp\/0544340477\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17.&nbsp;The Other Side &nbsp;of the Sun: Fairy Stories &#8211; Evelyn Sharp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - The Other Side  of the Sun\" class=\"wp-image-101885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by a British author&nbsp;Evelyn Sharp, this popular children&#8217;s book&nbsp;includes eight short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Tears of Princess Prunella<\/em> is most famous one, but you&#8217;ll find here also&nbsp;<em>The Magician&#8217;s Tea-Party<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Kite That Went to the Moon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - The Other Side  of the Sun: Fairy Stories\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/othersideofsunfa00shar\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Internet Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18.&nbsp;Dickens&#8217; Stories About Children Every Child Can Read<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Dickens-Stories-About-Children-Every-Child-Can-Read.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Dickens Stories About Children Every Child Can Read\" class=\"wp-image-101862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Dickens-Stories-About-Children-Every-Child-Can-Read.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Dickens-Stories-About-Children-Every-Child-Can-Read.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Dickens-Stories-About-Children-Every-Child-Can-Read.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Dickens-Stories-About-Children-Every-Child-Can-Read.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by&nbsp;Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, this is a wonderful collection&nbsp;from one of the biggest story writers of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the book, child stories have been taken out from&nbsp;Dickens&#8217; novels&nbsp;and are told by themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for children - Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/ebooks\/32241\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Project Gutenberg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19.&nbsp;Disney Bedtime Favorites &#8211;&nbsp;Annie Auerbach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Disney-Bedtime-Favorites.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - Disney Bedtime Favorites\" class=\"wp-image-101864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Disney-Bedtime-Favorites.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Disney-Bedtime-Favorites.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Disney-Bedtime-Favorites.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-Disney-Bedtime-Favorites.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for bedtime, the collection has nineteen Disney&nbsp;stories to choose from, told by Annie Auerbach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll fine here stories about&nbsp;characters from Finding Nemo, Cars 2, Toy Story 3, The Lion King, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - Disney Bedtime Favorites\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Disney-Bedtime-Favorites-Storybook-Collection\/dp\/1423160347\/?tag=eflyus-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u21e2 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20.&nbsp;The Cat in the Hat &#8211; Dr. Seuss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Cat-in-the-Hat.jpg?resize=540%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Short stories for kids - The Cat in the Hat\" class=\"wp-image-101845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Cat-in-the-Hat.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Cat-in-the-Hat.jpg?resize=220%2C144&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Cat-in-the-Hat.jpg?resize=332%2C217&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Short-stories-for-kids-The-Cat-in-the-Hat.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;classic children&#8217;s short story&nbsp;written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss.&nbsp;The Cat shows up at the house of Sally and her brother and&nbsp;shows the kids funny tricks in an attempt to entertain them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book encourages children to read by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Short stories for kids - The Cat in the Hat\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cat-Hat-Dr-Seuss-ebook\/dp\/B00ESF277W\/?tag=eflyus-20\">\u21e2 Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading. Here are other lists and tips to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-system-sans-serif-font-family has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-excerpts wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Just like a year ago, we are presenting the list of ebooks that were most downloaded from Project Gutenberg in [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">These library-themed gifts are extremely easy to personalize. All you have to do is add your own text!<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/book-style-iphone-covers\/'>Here are the 12 best iPhone case covers for book lovers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">In this updated overview, you\u2019ll see gorgeous iPhone covers that will remind you of the joy of reading books anywhere, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-metal-accessories-home-decor-book-lovers\/'>12 best metal accessories and home decor for book lovers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-rss__item-excerpt\">Explore some of the best home decor items for book lovers that are handmade from metal: steel, brass, copper, bolts, [&hellip;]<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to miss future updates, make sure to enable email notifications in the comment box below. We are also waiting for you on <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/read\/feeds\/15826925\">WordPress Reader<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@ebookfriendly\">Mastodon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ebookfriendly\">Facebook<\/a>. You can also add us to your <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBggKMJPUNTCfzwU\/\">Google News<\/a> channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>If you buy an item via this post, we may get a small affiliate fee (<a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/about\/#affiliate-links\">details<\/a>).<\/em> <em>We only use the cookies that are necessary to run this site properly (<a href=\"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/about\/#cookies\">details<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A list of short stories for kids. The classics of children literature are included. Some of the stories are available as free downloads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":128024,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[7],"tags":[11563,11570,11600],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Best-short-stories-for-children.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pdOQhx-quh","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101821"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101821"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158178,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101821\/revisions\/158178"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}