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The Cloud That Lost Its Way
Puff, a little cloud blown far from his family, finds himself above a village where dry gardens and an emptying pond need rain.
Stories to read aloud to children
These stories bring together gentle adventures, familiar favorites, and imaginative tales that children can enjoy with a grown-up or on their own. Read The Selfish Giant or The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or listen along as any story is read aloud in a natural voice; every story is free to read or to listen to.
New from our writers
The Little Lantern
Milo is the smallest firefly in the garden, and his glow never seems to shine as brightly as the others’.
New from our writers
The Little Star Who Was Afraid to Shine
Twinkle, a little star afraid to shine, believes his light is too small to make a difference.
The Selfish Giant
A giant walls the children out of his garden, and spring refuses to come.
The Best Lie in Vijayanagara
The king holds a contest for the best lie, with a prize of a thousand gold coins.
The Thief and the Magic Sticks
A rich merchant has been robbed, and every one of his servants swears they are innocent.
How the Camel Got His Hump
In the beginning of years the Camel would not work. He just said "Humph!"
The Line That Got Shorter
Akbar draws a line on the floor and challenges his courtiers to make it shorter without touching it.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Peter's mother tells him never to go into Mr. McGregor's garden.
The Gift of the Magi
With only $1.87 for a Christmas gift, Della sells her beautiful hair to buy a platinum chain for her husband’s heirloom watch.
The Tales of Sheikh Chilli
Sheikh Chilli means well, works hard and dreams big, and somehow everything still goes wrong.
The Price of a Horse
A rich man’s will says the money from selling his horse must go to a poor family.
How the Leopard Got His Spots
Once the Leopard was sandy-yellow all over, until the animals all moved into the stripy, speckly forest.
Tenali Chooses How to Die
Tenali Raman finally goes too far, and the furious king sentences him to death.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Peter Rabbit's cousin Benjamin takes him back into Mr. McGregor's garden to fetch his lost clothes.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The squirrels sail to Owl Island to gather nuts and politely bring gifts to Old Brown the owl.
Washing the Black Dog
The royal barber pleases the king so much that he asks to be made a minister.
Where can I find stories to read aloud to children for free?
You can read these stories for free on Pagehush, with no ads. Any story can also be read aloud in a natural voice.
Can I listen to children’s stories on my phone?
Yes. Pagehush works on a phone, and any story can be read aloud so you can listen together.