A soft deer fawn sitting close to a friend with a gentle paw on their shoulder, listening with care — stories that teach empathy and understanding feelings to kids

Stories That Teach Empathy

Stories that help children understand how others feel.

Empathy — understanding how someone else feels — is the foundation of kindness and friendship. These stories gently step children into other characters' shoes, showing them that everyone has feelings, worries, and a point of view of their own. By feeling alongside the characters, kids build the emotional muscle that helps them be caring friends, siblings, and classmates. A quiet, powerful way to raise a thoughtful child. All stories are free to read or hear with audio narration, written for ages 3–8.

Age 4-7Bedtime Stories for Kids
The Troll Who Snored Too Loud

The Troll Who Snored Too Loud

Age 4-8Kindness Stories for Kids
The Glow That Grew

The Glow That Grew

Age 4-8Bedtime Stories for Kids
Zara and the Truth in the Rain

Zara and the Truth in the Rain

Age 4-8Bedtime Stories for Kids
Hazel and the Forgiveness Spell

Hazel and the Forgiveness Spell

Age 5-8Funny Stories for Kids
Captain Stinkbeard and the Very Judgmental Seagull

Captain Stinkbeard and the Very Judgmental Seagull

Age 5-8Funny Stories for Kids
The Brotherhood of Justice and the Castle That Got the Hiccups

The Brotherhood of Justice and the Castle That Got the Hiccups

Age 4-8Bedtime Stories for Kids
Luna and the Night of the Stolen Dreams

Luna and the Night of the Stolen Dreams

Age 4-8Courage Stories for Kids
Pip and the Firefly Who Forgot to Glow

Pip and the Firefly Who Forgot to Glow

Age 4-8Kindness Stories for Kids
Hazel and the Quiet Kindness Spell

Hazel and the Quiet Kindness Spell

Age 4-8Emotional Stories for Kids
The Night Mira Couldn’t Name Her Feeling

The Night Mira Couldn’t Name Her Feeling

Age 4-7Bedtime Stories for Kids
Lumo the Axolotl and the Quiet Glow Pond

Lumo the Axolotl and the Quiet Glow Pond

Age 4-8Emotional Stories for Kids
Hazel and the Honest Mirror

Hazel and the Honest Mirror

Age 4-8Courage Stories for Kids
Luna and the Night of the Missing Stars

Luna and the Night of the Missing Stars

Age 4-8Kindness Stories for Kids
Pip and the Tree That Forgot to Sing

Pip and the Tree That Forgot to Sing

Age 4-8Bedtime Stories for Kids
Professor Puddle and the Sleepy Glow Garden

Professor Puddle and the Sleepy Glow Garden

Age 4-8Courage Stories for Kids
Zara-Bot and the Storm Core Rescue

Zara-Bot and the Storm Core Rescue

Age 4-8Emotional Stories for Kids
Captain Stinkbeard and the Island That Listened

Captain Stinkbeard and the Island That Listened

Age 3-8Emotional Stories for Kids
Sheldon and the Rainy Day Feelings

Sheldon and the Rainy Day Feelings

Age 4-8Courage Stories for Kids
Emma, Leo, and the Lantern of Brave Hearts

Emma, Leo, and the Lantern of Brave Hearts

Age 3-7Kindness Stories for Kids
Emberleaf and the Lonely Hedgehog

Emberleaf and the Lonely Hedgehog

Age 4-8Adventure Stories for Kids
Zara-Bot and the Missing Heart Chip

Zara-Bot and the Missing Heart Chip

Age 4-6Adventure Stories for Kids
The Garden of Emberleaf

The Garden of Emberleaf

Age 3-9Friendship Stories for Kids
Benny And The Bumblebug Picnic

Benny And The Bumblebug Picnic