Top 10 Short Stories For Your Kids - With Moral Lessons

Kids love intriguing short bedtime stories. These short stories can be a fun filled and interesting way to teach your children morals and right conduct.

When it comes to short stories for kids with morals, look no further. Here are some wonderful and famous short stories in English to both excite and educate your kids. ENJOY...

10 SHORT STORIES FOR KIDS.

1. THE GOLDEN GOOSE.
This short story is about a farmer who had a goose that laid one golden egg everyday. It focuses on the theme of greed and how it can ruin lives.
The Golden Goose

2. THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF.
This classic short story teaches kids about the dangers of being untruthful and raising false alarms.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf

3. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Three little pigs is a story which teaches kids how proper planning and hard work can trump over-confidence and greed. This short story is rich in morals and values.
The Three Little Pigs

4. LION AND THE MOUSE
This story teaches kids how acts of kindness are always rewarded. How regardless of your size and appearance, you  can always make an impact.
Lion And The Mouse

5. THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
This story is based on the concept of working hard today for a better tomorrow. It teaches kids about the futility of wasting away their precious time instead of studying and working hard.
The Ant And The Grasshopper

6. THE HONEST WOOD CUTTER
Tells the story of a woodcutter who lost his axe in a stream and for being truthful was greatly rewarded. It emphasizes the saying "honesty is the best policy".
The Honest Wood Cutter

7. THE BEAR AND THE TWO FRIENDS
Being a good friend is all about being there for each other when it matters most. The Bear and the two friends is a story that teaches kids about true friendship.
The Bear And The Two Friends

8. THE SELFISH HORSE
This short story teaches kids the value of helping others. Sometimes we end up helping ourselves when we help others.
The Selfish Horse

9. A FOX AND A CRANE
"Do unto others as you will have them do unto you", so goes the golden rule. This short story emphasizes this rule.
A Fox And A Crane

10. FRIENDS FOREVER
This story is about friendship between a frog and a mouse, and how your actions against others can backfire.This short story emphasizes the saying "Don't dig too deep a pit for your enemy, you just might fall into it."
Friends Forever