Princess Stories
When her fairy godmother appears, all Cinderella's dreams come true.
- 16 mins
A witches curse puts a princess to sleep for a hundred years.
- 6 mins
A princess trapped in a tower finds an ingenious way to escape.
- 11 mins
A peculiar experiment reveals the tenderness of a true princess.
- 5 mins
The king's daughters' new shoes keep wearing through. But why?
- 7 mins
A lady is sent to live with a beast. Can she unlock his secret?
- 8 mins
A girl as small as a thumb goes on a great big, magical adventure.
- 7 mins
There's a knock at the cottage door, but who or what could it be?
- 7 mins
A selfish princess discovers something she really wasn't expecting.
- 7 mins
A peculiar dream about oranges leads a prince to his future love.
- 7 mins
A classic English poem about a naughty Knave who steals some tarts.
- 1 mins
About these princess stories
These are the best-loved princess stories for children. Read Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, The Princess and the Pea and The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Some are brave. Some are kind. All of them are 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 princess stories for kids?
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, The Princess and the Pea and The Twelve Dancing Princesses are the classics. You will find them all here.
Are these princess stories free?
Yes. You can read every one here, with a read-along audiobook to follow.
What age are princess stories for?
Most suit children from about 4 to 10. They work well at bedtime.