English fairy tales for kids: 13 stories to listen to and type
13 narrated fairy tales and picture-book stories, such as Snow White and The Ugly Duckling. Listen to one short line at a time, type it and check it.
- Category
- Stories for Kids
- Lessons
- 13
- Segments
- 1,992
- Levels in category
- A2–B2
Browse 13 Lessons
13 stories
- 1 The Giving Tree A2 92 segments Start A2 · 92 segments
- 2 Snow White B1 211 segments Start B1 · 211 segments
- 3 Jack and the Beanstalk B1 207 segments Start B1 · 207 segments
- 4 The Bear and the Bee A2 59 segments Start A2 · 59 segments
- 5 Rapunzel B1 184 segments Start B1 · 184 segments
- 6 Beauty and the Beast B1 182 segments Start B1 · 182 segments
- 7 Rumpelstiltskin B1 252 segments Start B1 · 252 segments
- 8 The Empty Pot B1 85 segments Start B1 · 85 segments
- 9 The Ugly Duckling B1 170 segments Start B1 · 170 segments
- 10 The Emperor's New Clothes B1 147 segments Start B1 · 147 segments
- 11 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble B2 175 segments Start B2 · 175 segments
- 12 The Little House A2 90 segments Start A2 · 90 segments
- 13 Strega Nona B2 138 segments Start B2 · 138 segments
What are Stories for Kids in English?
Stories for Kids are 13 narrated videos of fairy tales and picture books, including Snow White, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Giving Tree. The narrators read slowly, at about 125 words per minute, the slowest pace on Lexinglo (measured across our lessons). Each line is short, about 7 words. The stories are long, around 10 minutes, so each one is split into about 170 segments. They are graded A2 to B2.
Why Learn English Through Fairy Tales?
Children often know these stories in their own language, so they can follow the plot and pay attention to the English. Slow narration and short lines keep each segment manageable, and the pictures show what is happening.
Key Learning Benefits
- Familiar plots let children follow the story without understanding every word.
- Fairy tales repeat phrases and sentence patterns, so the same English comes back several times in one story.
- The narration is slow, about 125 words per minute, with short lines of around 7 words.
- Pictures on screen show what the words describe and help younger learners stay focused.
- Parents and teachers can play a story for a group and do the dictation together, one line at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Stories for Kids English lessons?
They are 13 narrated video stories, mostly well-known fairy tales and picture books. Each lesson has the video, a transcript split into short lines and a dictation exercise. A child or a parent types each line, and the checker marks every word.
How can fairy tales help me learn English?
Fairy tales repeat words and sentence patterns, and children often know the plot already, so they can focus on the English. The slow narration, about 125 words per minute, gives them time to hear each word.
Can I practice dictation with these stories?
Yes. Each story is split into short segments. Play one, type what you hear and press Check Answer. Each word is marked correct, wrong or missing, and small typos count as Almost. You can replay a line as often as you like.
What level are these fairy tale lessons?
The stories are graded A2 to B2: 3 at A2, 8 at B1 and 2 at B2. Young beginners can listen and follow the pictures while an adult types. Older children can type the lines themselves.
Do I need to watch the videos in order?
No. Each story is complete on its own. The stories are long, about 10 minutes, so you can stop at any line and come back later. A free account remembers where you stopped.
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