World Stories

World Stories is a growing collection of stories from around the World. The collection includes retold traditional tales and new short stories in the 21 languages most spoken by UK children. 
 

Story Collections:

Adventure Stories
 
We are adding new stories, translations, pictures and sound recordings every week. So keep coming back to enjoy new content.
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Selected Stories

Bald Boy and the Magic Seal

Bald Boy and the Magic Seal

Language: English/Turkish  Origin: Turkey

In this tale Bald Boy discovers the true value of friendship.

Enjoy this story in: English Turkish

The Island of the Sun

The Island of the Sun

Language: English/Cantonese/Mandarin  Origin: China

There was once a farmer who had two sons. The older son was selfish and greedy, while the younger son was kind and generous...

Enjoy this story in: English Cantonese Mandarin

The Story of Niu Lang and Zhi Nu

The Story of Niu Lang and Zhi Nu

Language: English/Cantonese/Mandarin  Origin: China

Niu Lang wasn’t always a simple cow herder. And Zhi Nu wasn’t always a cloud-weaver. Once upon a time they were both stars up in the night sky...

Enjoy this story in: English Cantonese Mandarin

Adem's Baba Embarrassed Him

Adem's Baba Embarrassed Him

Language: English/Turkish  Origin: Turkey

Adem has an English mother and a Turkish father.  Growing up in England, Adem wants to adhere to the English culture without losing any of his Turkish roots, however this isn’t always as easy as it seems.

Enjoy this story in: English Turkish

The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

Language: English  Origin: England

Many years ago in a field near to you there lived an energetic and happy hare and a  sleepy and timorous tortoise...

Enjoy this story in: English