Best bedtime stories for 4 year olds
8 New Bedtime Stories to Read to 2-5 Year Old Children
Looking for bedtime stories to read to your child is a tough task. Where do you find a new story every night? Kids between 2-5 years are the trickiest, since you cannot pick up chapter books, they have short attention spans, and you need stories that can tickle their imagination sufficiently. If they learn a thing or two in the process, then that’s the cherry on the icing.
Here are 8 stories that can be read to toddlers at bedtime, each of which is under 10 minutes read-time.
1. A Pair of BinocularsMr. Grasshopper discovers the joys of using a pair of binoculars with the help of Mr. Beaver. And boy! Isn’t he thrilled!
Read the complete story here.
2. The Tale of Two Frogs – A Japanese FolktaleThis is the story of two frogs from Japan. One day a thought struck both of them – they desired to see something outside of their own world. The frog from Osaka wanted to see how Kyoto looked like and the Kyoto frog was excited to visit Osaka. One fine day, the two frogs set off on their respective journeys.
Halfway between Osaka and Kyoto was a tall mountain that had to be crossed to reach the other city. The frogs met each other on the top of this mountain.
Click here to read what happened next.
3. The Smoke Seller – A Turkish FolktaleA poor man had no money to afford the grilled meat that smelt delicious. So, instead, taking a few pieces of bread from his pocket, he held them to the smoke emanating from the grill, and then ate them. The vendor demanded that the poor man pay up for the smoke that helped him eat his bread.
The two quarreling men decided to see the judge – Nasreddin Hodja – and settle the matter.
Click here to find out the hilarious manner in which Hodja settled the dispute.
4. Snow White and The Good WitchA present-day retelling of the classic fairy tale, where the dwarfs rescue Snow White from her eternal sleep with the help of the Good Witch.
Read how Snow White goes back to reclaim her kingdom from the evil step-mother with the help of the dwarfs and the Good Witch.
Read the complete story here.
5. The StarfishAn old man on a beach, finds a young boy throwing starfish into the sea after a storm. He asks the boy why he is doing so. The boy replied, “I am throwing the starfish back into the ocean. The storm washed them up on to the beach last night. Now the tide is far out, and the starfish cannot return to the sea by themselves. When the sun gets too high, they will die because of the heat. So I am throwing them back into the water before that happens.”
The old man was bewildered and wondered if the boy was simply stupid. “But there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. It is impossible to save all of them. I’m afraid you won’t be able to make much of a difference”, he said.
Click here to read what the boy said in this short story with an important moral value.
A lonely snowman goes in search of some company. He meets many people on the way. Finally he finds friends.
Read this story to know about his adventures.
7. Hari and The CloudThe farmers in a village are told by an Oracle that there will be no rains for a long time. Everybody is depressed and put away their ploughs and tools, and sit down to wait for the rains to return. One farmer – Hari – continues to plough his fields daily and sow seeds at the beginning of every season. Everybody in the village makes fun of him.
One day a small cloud passes over Hari’s field and sees him hard at work. ‘Don’t you know there are going to be no rains for a long time? Why are you working in your fields?’ he asked.
Find out what Hari answered in this story.
8. The Undersea Adventure of the Blue DiamondOnce upon a time, there was a mermaid, a crab, a sea-lion, a sea-horse and a sea turtle.
They all lived together in the Great Pacific Ocean. They all set out on a treasure hunt to find the Great Castle of Gold. On the way, they meet Tory – a fish who has lost her way, and claims to have seen the Castle of Gold.
Read about their adventures here.
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One day Mr Barry decides to throw out his old sofa, Darla. But before he knows it, a whole community of friends pops up!
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Baxter the Puppy loses his beloved Oliver in Paris.
He will have to follow his nose to find him!
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Making friends is pretty hard for a friendly shark with a toothy smile. But he's going to try!
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A story about the beauty and love your special light can bring to others, and how it spreads from one person to everyone!
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Scowly Puss feels bored and blue.
Luckily Antony the Ant appears, to tell him what to do!
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Ou Ou wants to make new friends, but everyone thinks his quills are too sharp. Will he be able to overcome their rejection?
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A little girl is best friends with Azizi her doll, and has lots of fun with her every day.
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Matko is too large to get through a gate - but works out a way, respecting and honouring her own shape.
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Divya has the sniffles before an important football game. What happens when she goes to the game anyway?
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Kayal bounced her ball too high! You'll never guess where it bounces!
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Ted is a big boy and wears big boy undies! But something goes wrong when the washing happens!
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Little Mouse, Littler Mouse and Tiny Mouse have a wonderful day at the Carnival.
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Leah is trying to think of the best present in the world for her mother. Her whole family is here to help her think of the perfect gift!
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A family talks together about all the things they love to do!
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Zi and Zu have such a hard time not waking the baby! But it's going to be even harder getting him back to sleep!
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Bear wants to catch some fish for his fish bowl, but those cheeky fish make it impossible!
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Kynan the caterpillar LOVES shoes.
.. but he can't possibly put them all on by himself!
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Fairy tales for children 4-5-6 years old. Read online the best fairy tales.
This section contains fairy tales for 4-5-6 year olds. All fairy tales correspond to the age interests of the child, develop the ability to fantasize and imagine, broaden their horizons, teach them to make friends and dream.
We tried to select fairy tales for children aged 4-6 with beautiful literary translations and high-quality illustrations.
Fairy tales will help instill and strengthen a child's love of reading and books. Therefore, read as much as possible. Read whenever possible and anywhere. This is what our site was created for :)
Each fairy tale is marked with tags, which will help you better navigate the sea of works and choose exactly what you want to read the most at the moment!
fairy tales for children aged 4-5-6 read
Love for literature begins with a fairy tale familiar from childhood.
At the same time, it is very important to help the baby choose the right work, which, perhaps, will become one of his favorites. Read the best fairy tales for preschool children in the selection posted on the page of our website.
The play of a preschooler and the role of a fairy tale in it
There is always a place for play and a fairy tale in a child's life. At preschool age, these concepts are especially closely intertwined due to story games - the most important stage in the development of the child. We read fairy tales to children, and their stories are reflected in children's play.
Approximately at the age of four, the child is imbued with an interest in staging mini-performances, in which his toys act as actors. Later, he learns to try on various roles for himself and friends, turning alternately into a brave warrior or an unfortunate stepdaughter, then into a ferocious tiger or a cunning fox.
Fairy tales for children, offered to your attention on this service for free, will help to enrich this fairy-tale world and expand the boundaries of the child's creative possibilities.
What fairy tales to read to preschoolers
The choice of a fairy tale for children 4 years and older largely depends on the interests and preferences of the child. However, parents can gently guide these interests by offering the best best-selling works to the baby.
Russian folk tales introduce the child to the national traditions and the peculiarities of the life of the native people. Copyright - contribute to the development of imagination and creative thinking.
Tales of foreign authors offer to get acquainted with the inhabitants of distant lands, learn many interesting things about their customs and the nature of the places where they live.
Why illustrations are needed
The main feature of children's attention is its involuntary nature. It is difficult for a kid to keep attention on one object for a long time, even if it is a book with an interesting fairy tale. Using only hearing in this case is not enough. In order for the child to remain focused, it is important to connect other types of perception - visual (pictures), and in some cases tactile (toy books, puzzle books, etc.
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When it comes to a fairy tale for children aged 5 online, it is even more difficult to perceive the text on the monitor of an electronic device.
That's why our site pays special attention to drawings for children's books, and in this section you will find exceptionally high-quality illustrations.
Getting ready to read on your own
Listening to fairy tales is an excellent preparation for independent reading. By instilling a love of books, you awaken in your child the desire to learn to read for himself.
When he is old enough to be able to read on his own, short fairy tales for 6-year-olds will come to your aid, specially printed in large print.
Until that time, the little reader can enjoy the fascinating stories and colorful pictures of the books posted on our page.
Popular children's authors on our website
We have prepared for preschool children a selection of books by the best children's authors who have earned recognition among many generations of children.
Here you will find simple instructive tales by M. Plyatskovsky and G. Tsyferov, deep lyrical works by G.Kh. Andersen, the fantastic adventure of the heroes of J. Rodari and D. Bisset.
The little reader will certainly find a fairy tale to his liking, which means he will take the first step into the wonderful world of Literature. Welcome!
Fairy tales for children aged 3-6
Fairy tales for children aged 3 to 6. The most favorite age for fairy tale writers. You can tell stories with many characters, introduce rare words and phrases. Not only animals and birds, but also people are actively involved in the plots. Although many concepts are still unfamiliar to the baby, but thanks to reading, the lexicon will gradually expand. Mom and dad pick the most interesting books to read bedtime stories: they know how important it is for a baby. Topics that excite young listeners: good and evil, strength and defenselessness, help and gratitude. They also really like fairy tales in which amazing almighty creatures act.
In the summer, Shurik and I lived with our grandfather. Shurik is my younger brother. He is not yet at school, and I have already entered the first grade. But he doesn't listen to me anyway... Well, don't! I found a glass jar...
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Tale, Tales for girls, Tales for children 3-6 years old, Tales for children 7-11 years old, Tales for boys, Tales Nosova N.N., Tales about animalsOnce upon a time there was a dog Barboska. He had a friend - the cat Vaska. Both of them lived with their grandfather. Grandfather went to work, Barboska guarded the house, and Vaska the cat caught mice. Once grandfather left for work, the cat Vaska ran away for a walk, but Barbos stayed at home. Having nothing to do, he climbed onto the windowsill and began to look out the window. He was …
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Short tales, Instructive tales, Tales for girls, Tales for children 3-6 years old, Tales for boys, Tales from Nosova N.
N., Tales about children One winter, Fedya Rybkin came from the skating rink. There was no one at home. Fedya's younger sister, Rina, has already done her homework and went to play with her friends. Mother also left somewhere. - That's good! Fedya said. At least no one will interfere with doing homework. He turned on the TV, took out a task book from his bag, and started …
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Tales for girls, Tales for children 3-6 years old, Tales for children 7-11 years old, Tales for boys, Tales from Nosova N.N., Tales about children, Tales about animalsIt was wonderful for Mishka and me to live in the country! That's where the expanse was! Do what you want, go where you want. You can go to the forest for mushrooms or for berries or swim in the river, but if you don’t want to swim, then fish, and no one will say a word to you. When my mother's vacation was over and we had to get ready for …
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Tales for girls, Tales for children 3-6 years old, Tales for boys, Tales of Nosov N.
N., Tales about children, Tales about animals The hat was lying on the dresser, the kitten Vaska was sitting on the floor near the dresser, and Vovka and Vadik were sitting at the table and painting pictures. Suddenly, behind them, something plopped down - fell to the floor. They turned and saw a hat on the floor near the chest of drawers. Vovka went up to the chest of drawers, bent down, wanted to pick up his hat - and suddenly he screamed: - Ai-ai-ai! — …
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Fairy tales in verse, Fairy tales for girls, Fairy tales for children aged 11 and over, Fairy tales for children aged 3-6 years, Fairy tales for children 7-11 years old, Fairy tales for boys, Tales of Marshak S.Ya. There lived a scattered man On Basseinaya Street. He sat down on the bed in the morning, began to put on a shirt, put his hands into the sleeves - it turned out that these were trousers. That's how absent-minded From Basseinaya Street! He began to put on a coat - They tell him: it’s not that.
Began to pull on leggings - They tell him: not yours. That's how absent-minded From Basseinaya Street! Instead of a hat on the go …
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Tales for girls, Tales for children 3-6 years old, Tales for children 7-11 years old, Tales for boys, Tales from Nosov N.N., Tales about childrenSpring has come. A bright sun shone in the sky. It became warm outside, I didn’t even have to put on a coat - just like in summer. Green grass sprouted from the ground. Only yesterday the young sticky-trees on the street stood completely, completely naked, and today they are covered with small leaves, so soft and tender, in one day. It was a joy to look at them! …
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Fairy tales in verse, Fairy tales for girls, Fairy tales for children aged 11 and over, Fairy tales for children aged 3-6 years, Fairy tales for children 7-11 years old, Fairy tales for boys, Tales of Marshak S.Ya. The lady checked in a sofa, a suitcase, a bag, a picture, a basket, a cardboard box, and a small dog.
