Magic Stories

Aladdin finds a rusty lamp in a cave. One rub and everything changes.
- 8 mins

A lady is sent to live with a beast. Can she unlock his secret?
- 8 mins

When her fairy godmother appears, all Cinderella's dreams come true.
- 16 mins

A princess trapped in a tower finds an ingenious way to escape.
- 11 mins

A devious talking cat sets up his master with the king's daughter.
- 7 mins

A son discovers that kindness can lead to the most wonderful things.
- 6 mins

When a boy shows kindness to a stranger the magic begins.
- 6 mins

A peculiar dream about oranges leads a prince to his future love.
- 7 mins

A selfish princess discovers something she really wasn't expecting.
- 7 mins

A magic bean leads Jack to uncover a world he knew nothing about.
- 13 mins

Dorothy is whisked away on an adventure to a magical land.
- 12 mins

There's a knock at the cottage door, but who or what could it be?
- 7 mins

A wooden puppet comes alive, but will he ever become a real boy?
- 12 mins

Things go wrong when Tom decides to follow his father to work.
- 6 mins

A girl as small as a thumb goes on a great big, magical adventure.
- 7 mins

A mermaid who is interested in humans helps a prince in trouble.
- 6 mins

A witches curse puts a princess to sleep for a hundred years.
- 6 mins

The king's daughters' new shoes keep wearing through. But why?
- 7 mins

There's a mystery to solve when a pair of shoes magically appears.
- 9 mins

A girl goes to visit her Granny in the woods, but all is not what it seems.
- 8 mins

A migrating swallow helps a sad prince become happy again.
- 8 mins

A lonely giant wants to keep a beautiful garden all to himself.
- 7 mins
About these magic stories
These are magic stories for children. Wishes are granted. Beanstalks reach the clouds. Read Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and the Wizard of Oz. Every story 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 magic stories for kids?
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and the Wizard of Oz are full of magic. You will find them all here.
What makes a good magic story?
A wish, a spell or an enchanted object that changes everything. The best ones use magic to teach a gentle lesson as well.
Are these magic stories suitable for young children?
Yes. They are retold gently for children, with a read-along audiobook to follow.