Short Stories in English for Kids with Translation and Audio
Here are eight very short English stories from the Kitabcom book. Each story has three scenes, and every sentence is written in English with its Arabic meaning and the voice of the character who says it. Each story also teaches a value.
- Suitable age
- 5 to 7 years
- Suggested time
- 10 minutes per story
- understand a short English story with the help of audio and translation.
- say a character’s line while acting out the story.
- learn a value from each story, like sharing and cleanliness.
The characters are friends in the same class: Sara, Karim, Maya, Omar and their teacher, Ms. Mona. Tap any sentence to hear it in the speaker’s voice.
1. Omar Finds a Friend
⭐ The value: Be friendly and helpful.
2. Omar Helps His Mom
⭐ The value: Love your family. Listen to your parents.
3. The Lost Pencil Case
⭐ The value: Look after your things.
4. Pencils on the Floor
⭐ The value: Be tidy. Do your homework.
5. The Red Crayon
⭐ The value: Share.
6. Everyone Takes a Turn
⭐ The value: Take turns.
7. Clean Hands
⭐ The value: Keep clean. Wash your hands.
8. We Play Together
⭐ The value: Share your toys.
Steps for Reading the Story with Your Child
- Listen: your child hears the whole story once, without explanation.
- Understand: the second time, read each sentence in English, then its meaning.
- Act it out: share out the roles and have everyone say their character’s line. Puppets or toys work well.
- Ask questions: “Why was Omar sad? What did Sara do?” Understanding matters more than memorizing.
Tip: one story a week is enough. Repeat it on different days, and swap roles each time.
The Kitabcom book has a page for every story, and in the app the characters step out of the page and act it out in front of your child. For the short conversations children need every day: English Conversations for Kids.
One story: listen to it all, then act it out with toys, each person saying their character’s line.
Give the roles to 4 children at the front, and the rest of the class says the last line together.
Summary
- Each story has three short scenes, and every sentence has audio and a translation.
- Read the story in stages: listen, understand, act out, then ask questions.
- We don’t ask children to memorize the story, only to act out a role in it.
- Ask your questions about the story in your home language: the goal is understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read an English story to a child who doesn’t know English?
Read the sentence in English, then its meaning in Arabic, then in English again while pointing to the picture. That’s why we made the stories very short: one or two sentences per scene.
Does my child need to memorize the story?
We don’t ask for memorizing. We ask your child to act out a character and say their line. After two or three times, most children can say it on their own.
What age are these stories for?
Ages 5 to 7, in the first year of learning English.
