Animal Stories
A bored tortoise wants to fly, but soon he learns an important lesson.
- 4 mins
A stroppy fox learns the true meaning of the term "sour grapes".
- 3 mins
A grumpy owl is awoken by a chirping grasshopper who won't stop.
- 4 mins
The pair try to get their InstaClothes wand back from a sea creature.
- 11 mins
The dog and rooster are best friends. Will fox spoil the party?
- 4 mins
Bonnie tries to figure out why the road of tortoises is all jumbled up.
- 9 mins
A country mouse learns an important lesson on a trip to the city.
- 4 mins
Being fast is one thing, but is that enough to win this important race?
- 3 mins
A shepherd boy learns a difficult lesson about trust and honesty.
- 4 mins
Dink and Donk go to Husharoon to fix a mess left by a certain musk ox.
- 12 mins
A greedy little dog is generously given a bone, but is it enough?
- 3 mins
Unwanted guests are pushing rabbits out of their holes in Fluffland.
- 9 mins
A nasty, scheming fox tries to trick a rooster. But does it work?
- 3 mins
The fox plays a trick on the stork and doesn't like what happens next.
- 3 mins
Solly is under the weather and brain fog is hampering his deliveries.
- 13 mins
There's been a delivery mix-up wreaking havoc at the hairdressers.
- 9 mins
A selfish princess discovers something she really wasn't expecting.
- 7 mins
A cunning wolf tricks the kids. Can Mummy come to the rescue?
- 12 mins
A classic nursery rhyme about a little spider climbing up a spout.
- 1 mins
When Kia finds out she can talk to birds a whole new world opens up.
- 8 mins
Flash is training for a very important race, but who will it be against?
- 4 mins
Bigsby is sad that he doesn't have hair, so he decides to go shopping.
- 3 mins
Enjoy this classic American Nursery Rhyme, Teddy Bear's Picnic.
- 2 mins
A nasty accident leaves Disco questioning if he'll ever dance again.
- 3 mins
Joe and Mike recruit their new mechanical rabbit to mow the lawn.
- 8 mins
Mary takes her little lamb to school in this classic nursery rhyme.
- 2 mins
Enjoy this classic English nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice.
- 1 mins
Someone has been rolling in blobweed and is very very smelly.
- 9 mins
A ladybird learns an important lesson when she tries to fit in.
- 3 mins
Which pig will be smart enough to escape the jaws of a hungry wolf.
- 10 mins
Cast out on his own, will this "duckling" every find his place?
- 6 mins
A devious talking cat sets up his master with the king's daughter.
- 7 mins
The sneaky fox plans to eat the unsuspecting farmyard animals.
- 6 mins
A classic nursery rhyme exploring all the animals on Old MacDonald's farm.
- 4 mins
About these animal stories
These are our favourite animal stories for children. Meet the clever fox, the racing tortoise, the three little pigs and the ugly duckling. Some stories are funny. Some carry a lesson. Every one is retold for today's children, with a read-along audiobook to follow.
Every story here is made by us. We are Sooper Books, an original children’s storytelling studio. Our stories are read aloud by our own team of Emmy-winning storytellers. Each one is recorded in studio-quality audio you can follow on the page. We are backed by all five Dragons from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We write, illustrate and record our own versions of the classics. So the stories your little ones read and hear here are ours. Never borrowed from anywhere else.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best animal stories for kids?
The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Fox and the Grapes are favourites. There are lots more on this page.
Why are animal stories good for children?
Animal characters make big feelings easy to understand. Children see themselves in the clever fox or the slow tortoise, and the lesson sticks.
Are these animal stories free to read?
Yes. Read every one here, with a read-along audiobook to follow.