Telling English stories to your child is a simple way to help them learn new vocabulary through easy-to-understand and fun scenarios when you want.Teach your child English from a young age Whether it's English stories for young children or English bedtime stories, children will absorb sentences, pronunciation, and meaning along with their wide imagination. Furthermore, storytelling is a time when parents can spend time closely with their children, creating a bond and making children more confident in communicating. For families who want to cultivate language skills, starting with reading and telling stories to teach English is a method that is both warm and truly effective. And if supplemented with...English courses for young childrenFrom inlingua, it will help to develop systematically.
Techniques for telling stories in English so that children can understand
Telling English stories to your children isn't just about reading them a story, it's about creating a learning experience that they can understand and enjoy. Here are some techniques to make storytelling even more effective:
Use gestures and facial expressions
Bring stories to life, such as making a blowing sound when the character is the wolf in The Three Little Pigs.
Slow and clear
It helps children easily listen and connect sounds with words, for example, read “Cat… cat” and point to a picture of a cat so that children understand both the pronunciation and the meaning.
Briefly explain difficult words
In Thai, to avoid confusion for children, for example, when encountering the word "forest", explain it as "forest" and point to a picture of a tree in the book.
Invite your child to participate
For example, asking questions during the story, such as “What color is the bear?” or having the child make a “roar!” sound when telling the story about the bear, helps children feel involved and enjoy the content.
Choose English children's stories that are appropriate for their age.
To keep the vocabulary simple, younger children might choose a short story like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? , but older children might choose The Very Hungry Caterpillar to expand their vocabulary about food and days of the week.
💡Tip: At inlingua, we use English storytelling and extracurricular activities in our early childhood courses to make learning natural, allowing children to understand vocabulary and enjoy using English in their daily lives.
Simple English stories with simple vocabulary
When starting out with English stories, choose stories that are short, easy to understand, and have basic vocabulary that children can quickly remember. This type of English story for young children will help children become familiar with sounds, pronunciations, and simple sentence structures without pressure.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Teaches vocabulary about days of the week, fruits, and words like hungry, full. Great for counting and learning time sequence.
English synopsis with Thai translation
One sunny Sunday, a tiny caterpillar came out of an egg.
On a sunny Sunday, a little worm emerged from its egg.
He was very hungry! On Monday, he ate one apple.
He was very hungry! On Monday, he ate an apple.
On Tuesday, he ate two pears. On Wednesday, he ate three plums.
On Tuesday, he ate two pears. On Wednesday, he ate three plums.
On Thursday, he ate four strawberries.
On Thursday, he ate four strawberries.
On Friday, he ate five oranges.
On Friday, he ate five oranges.
On Saturday, he ate so much food that he had a stomachache!
On Saturday, he ate so much food that his stomach hurt!
Then he built a cocoon and stayed inside for two weeks.
Then he builds a cocoon and stays inside for two weeks.
Finally, he came out as a beautiful butterfly.
Finally, he emerged as a beautiful butterfly.
Full story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Recommended vocabulary
- Caterpillar – Caterpillar – Cat-ter-pil-ler
- Apple – Apple – Apple
- Pear – Pear – Pear
- Plum – Plum – Plum
- Strawberry – Strawberry – Strawberry
- Orange – Orange – Orange
- Butterfly – Butterfly – Butterflies
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Emphasis on animal names and colors in repetitive sentence patterns such as I see… helps children memorize easily.
Synopsis
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?
Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
I see a Red Bird looking at me.
I saw a red bird looking at me.
Red Bird, Red Bird, what do you see?
Red bird, red bird, what do you see?
I see a Yellow Duck looking at me.
I saw a yellow duck looking at me.
Yellow Duck, Yellow Duck, what do you see?
Yellow duck, yellow duck, what do you see?
I saw a blue horse looking at me.
I see a Blue Horse looking at me.
Blue Horse, Blue Horse, what do you see?
Blue horse, blue horse, what do you see?
I see a teacher looking at me.
I saw the teacher looking at me.
Full story: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Recommended vocabulary
- Bear – Bear – Bear
- Bird – Bird – Bird
- Duck – Duck – Duck
- Horse – Horse – Horse
- Red – Red – Red
- Yellow – Yellow – Yellow
- Blue – Blue – Blue
Goodnight Moon
An English bedtime story that introduces vocabulary for bedroom items such as moon, stars, and bed. Perfect for ending the day.
English synopsis with Thai translation
In the big green room, there was a little bed,
In the big green room, there is a small bed.
a red balloon, and a little kitten.
There are red balloons and kittens.
There was a chair, a clock, and a little house.
There are chairs, clocks and small houses.
There was a mouse and a bear sitting there.
There is a little mouse and a teddy bear.
Goodnight room,
Good night, room.
Goodnight moon,
Good night, moon.
Goodnight stars,
Good night, stars.
Goodnight light,
Good night, light.
Goodnight bear,
Good night, little bear.
Goodnight chair,
Good night, Chair.
Goodnight clock,
Good night, clock.
Goodnight socks,
Good night, socks.
Goodnight kitten,
Good night, kitten.
Goodnight mitten,
Good night, Gloves.
Goodnight house,
Good night, home.
Goodnight mouse,
Good night, my dear.
Goodnight air,
Good night, breeze.
Goodnight everywhere.
Good night, everyone.
Full story: Goodnight Moon
Recommended vocabulary
- Moon – Moon – Moon
- Star – Star – Star
- Light – Light – Light
- Bear – Bear – Bear
- Chair – Chair – Share
- Mouse – Mouse – Mouse
- House – House – House
Spot Goes to School
Suitable for preschoolers to practice vocabulary of school items such as teacher, friend, book to prepare for entering the school atmosphere.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Spot wakes up early in the morning, full of excitement.
Spot woke up early with excitement
Today is not just any day — it is Spot's very first day at school!
Today is not an ordinary day, but his first day of school!
He brushes his teeth, gets dressed in his favorite clothes, and carefully packs his bag with crayons, a snack, and a big smile.
Spot quickly washed his face, brushed his teeth, put on his favorite clothes, and packed his things in his bag, including crayons, small snacks, and a big smile.
Mom says, “Come on, Spot, let's go!” and they walk together to school.
Mom said, “Let’s go, Spot,” and walked to school together.
When Spot arrives, his teacher is waiting at the door. “Welcome, Spot!” she says warmly.
When we arrived at school, the teacher was waiting to greet us at the door. “Welcome, Spot!” the teacher said with a smile.
Spot sees many other children and some of his friends from the neighborhood.
Spot saw many friends, both new friends and friends from the neighborhood.
He feels a little shy at first, but soon he joins them.
At first, he felt a little shy, but soon he dared to join in the activities with his friends.
The teacher gathers everyone on the carpet and sings a hello song.
The teacher led the children to sit on the carpet and sing a greeting song together.
Spot claps his paws and sings along.
Spot claps and sings with joy
After that, it's art time! Spot loves painting.
Then it's art time! Spot loves to draw.
He paints a big yellow sun and a green tree.
He painted a yellow sun and green trees.
The teacher smiles and says, “What a beautiful picture, Spot!”
The teacher complimented him, “The picture is so beautiful, Spot!” This made him smile widely with pride.
Next, Spot and his friends listen to a story.
Next, it was time to listen to a story.
They sit in a circle, listening quietly while the teacher reads about animals in the forest.
The children sat in a circle attentively. The teacher picked up a book telling stories about animals in the forest.
Spot imagines himself running with the animals and smiles.
The spot is so enjoyable to listen to that I imagine myself running around with the animals in the story and chuckling.
After story time, it's playtime outside.
After that, the children went out to play at the playground.
Spot runs to the slide, climbs up, and slides down with a happy “Wheeee!”
Spot runs to the slide, climbs up and slides down with laughter.
He plays on the swings, chases a ball, and laughs with his friends until the bell rings.
He had fun playing on the swings, kicking a ball, and chasing after his friends until the bell rang to signal the end of class.
Finally, it's time to go home. Mom is waiting at the gate.
When it was time to get out of school, my mother was waiting at the door to greet me.
Spot runs to her and says, “School is fun, Mom! I made new friends, painted pictures, and played so much. I can't wait to go back tomorrow!”
Spot ran in and said with a smile, “School was so much fun, Mom! Spot made new friends today, drew beautiful pictures, and had so much fun playing. Spot wants to go to school again tomorrow!”
Full story: Spot Goes to School
Recommended vocabulary
- School – School – School
- Teacher – Teacher – Tee-Tcheh
- Friend – Friend – Friend
- Bag – Bag – Back
- Paint – Coloring / Drawing – Paint
- Playground – Playground – Playground
- Slide – Slide / Slideboard – Slide
Recommended vocabulary
The Wheels on the Bus
A short English story that can be told and sung, practicing vocabulary about different parts of a car and sounds that accompany the movement.
English synopsis with Thai translation
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
The wheels of the bus are turning.
round and round,
Spin around
Round and round.
Spin around
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
The wheels of the bus are turning.
all through the town.
All over this city
The doors on the bus go open and shut;
The bus doors sometimes open, sometimes close.
Open and shut;
Open and close
Open and shut.
Open and close
The doors on the bus go open and shut;
The bus doors sometimes open, sometimes close.
all through the town.
All over this city
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish;
The bus's windshield wipers were waving back and forth.
Swish, swish, swish;
Waving here and there
Swish, swish, swish.
Waving here and there
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish,
The bus's windshield wipers were waving back and forth.
all through the town.
Travel around this city
The Signals on the bus go Blink, blink, blink;
The bus signal lights are blinking, blinking.
Blink, blink, blink;
Blinking Blinking
Blink, blink, blink;
Blinking Blinking
The Signals on the bus go Blink, blink, blink;
The bus signal lights are blinking, blinking.
all through the town.
Go all over this city.
The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep;
The bus horn honked loudly, beep beep.
Beep, beep, beep;
Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep.
Beep, beep, beep
The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep,
The bus horn honked loudly, beep beep.
all through the town.
It is heard throughout the city.
The motor on the bus go Vroom, vroom, vroom;
The sound of the bus engine is loud, humming, humming.
Vroom, vroom, vroom;
Hmm, hmm, hmm
Vroom, vroom, vroom.
Hmm, hmm, hmm
The motor on the bus go Vroom, vroom, vroom;
The sound of the bus engine is loud, humming, humming.
all through the town.
It is heard throughout the city.
The people on the bus go up and down;
People sitting on the bus are shaking their seats.
up and down;
Shaking back and forth
Up and down.
Shaking back and forth
The people on the bus go up and down;
People sitting on the bus are shaking their seats.
all through the town.
Ride around this city
The babies on the bus say “Wah, wah, wah”;
The children sitting on the bus were all making "Wa, wa, wa!" noises.
Wah, wah, wah;
Wow, wow, wow
Wah, wah, wah.
Wow, wow, wow
The babies on the bus say “Wah, wah, wah”,
The children sitting on the bus were all making "Wa, wa, wa!" noises.
all through the town.
Making noise all the way through this city
The mommies on the bus say “Shush, shush, shush”;
The mothers sitting on the bus shouted, “Shoo, shoo, shoo!”
Shush, shush, shush;
Choo Choo Choo
Shush, shush, shush.
Choo Choo Choo
The mommies on the bus say “Shush, shush, shush”
The mothers sitting on the bus shouted, “Shoo, shoo, shoo!”
all through the town.
All the way in this city
The daddies on the bus go “I love you”;
The fathers sitting together said, "Father loves his children."
I love you;
Father loves his child
I love you.
Father loves his child
The daddies on the bus go “I love you”;
The fathers sitting together said, "Father loves his children."
all through the town.
Tell me all the way in this city
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
The wheels of the bus are turning.
round and round,
Spin around
Round and round.
Spin around
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
The wheels of the bus are turning.
all through the town.
All over this city
Full story: The Wheels on the Bus
Recommended vocabulary
- Bus – Bus – Bus
- Wheel – Wheel – Wheel
- Door – Door – Door
- Horn – Horn – Horn
- Motor – Engine – Motor
- People – People – People
- Baby – Infant – Baby
Recommended vocabulary
💡 Tip: At inlingua, we recommend using English children's stories, along with songs and games, in our early childhood courses to help children learn the language in a fun and personal way. Furthermore, when learning with a native teacher, children will become familiar with the correct accent and pronunciation of native speakers from the very beginning.
English fairy tales with more complex plots
Once children are familiar with basic vocabulary, they can expand on this with longer English children's stories that incorporate new vocabulary. Listening to and reading these English stories will help children learn more complex sentence structures and understand the morals of the stories.
The Three Little Pigs
Teaches vocabulary for building materials such as straw, sticks, bricks, with a moral lesson about effort and planning.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who left their mother's home to build houses of their own.
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who left their mother's house to build their own home.
The first little pig, who liked to play more than work, built his house out of straw because it was quick and easy.
The first pig was a playful pig, so he built a house out of straw because it was easy and quick to make.
Soon, the big bad wolf came. He knocked on the door and called, “Little pig, little pig, let me in!”
Soon the big bad wolf came, knocked on the door and said, “Little pig, little pig, open the door and let me in.”
When the pig refused, the wolf huffed and puffed and blew the straw house down.
When the pig refused to open it, the wolf took a deep breath and blew until the straw house collapsed.
The frightened pig ran to his brother's house.
The little pig was startled and ran to his other brother.
The second little pig had built a house of sticks. It was a bit stronger, but when the wolf came again, he huffed and puffed until the stick house blew down too.
The second pig built a house of sticks. The house was a little stronger than the house of straw. But when the wolf came again, he blew so hard that the sticks collapsed again.
Both pigs ran to their youngest brother's house.
The two little pigs ran away to their little brother who was building a brick house.
The third little pig was clever and hard-working. He had built his house out of strong bricks, and when the wolf came, no matter how hard he huffed and puffed, he could not blow the house down.
The third little pig was clever and hardworking. He built a house of strong bricks, and when the wolf arrived, no matter how hard he blew, he couldn't blow the house down.
Furious, the wolf climbed to the roof and tried to come down the chimney, but the clever pig had placed a pot of boiling water in the fireplace.
In anger, the wolf climbed onto the roof and tried to go down the chimney, but the little pig was very clever. He boiled hot water under the chimney.
The wolf fell in, yelled loudly, and ran away, never to return.
When the wolf came down, he was startled by the hot water and quickly jumped away.
The three little pigs were safe at last and lived happily ever after in their strong brick house.
The three little pigs were overjoyed and lived happily ever after in the brick house.
Full story: The Three Little Pigs
Recommended vocabulary
- Pig – Pig – Pig
- Wolf – Wolf – Wolf
- House – House – House
- Straw – Straw – Straw
- Stick – Wood – Stick
- Brick – Brick – Brick
- Chimney – Chimney – Chim-nee
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Introduce comparative vocabulary such as big, small, hot, cold, suitable for teaching how to choose the “just right” thing.
English synopsis with Thai translation
One morning, three bears — Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear — cooked porridge for breakfast. It was too hot, so they decided to take a walk in the forest while it cooled.
One morning, three bears — Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Cub — made oatmeal for breakfast. But the oatmeal was too hot, so they went for a walk in the woods to cool down.
While they were away, a little girl named Goldilocks passed by and saw their house.
Meanwhile, a girl named Goldilocks walks by and sees the house of the three bears.
She knocked on the door, and when no one answered, she went inside.
She knocked on the door and when no one answered, she slowly walked in.
On the table were three bowls of porridge.
There are three bowls of oatmeal in the kitchen.
Goldilocks tried the big bowl — too hot! The middle bowl — too cold! The small bowl — just right! She ate it all.
Goldilocks tried the large bowl. “Too hot!” she said. She tried the medium bowl. “Too cold!” She finally tried the small bowl. “Just right!” She finished it.
Then she saw three chairs. The big chair was too hard, the middle chair too soft, but the little chair was just right.
Then she saw three chairs, the big one was too hard, the middle one was too soft, and the small one was just right.
She sat and rocked until the chair broke!
She sat until the chair broke!
Feeling tired, Goldilocks went upstairs and found three beds. She tried the big bed — too hard! The middle bed — too soft! The small bed — just right!
She started to feel sleepy, so she went upstairs and saw three beds. She tried the big bed, "It's too hard!", the medium bed, "It's too soft!", and finally the small bed, "It's just right!"
Soon she fell fast asleep.
And then she fell asleep.
When the bears came home, they saw the empty porridge bowl, the broken chair, and Goldilocks asleep in Baby Bear's bed.
Soon the three bears returned home to find a bowl of eaten oatmeal, a broken chair, and Goldilocks lying on the cub's bed.
The three bears growled.
All three of them cried out.
Goldilocks woke up, saw the bears, and ran out of the house as fast as she could, never to return again.
Goldilocks woke up with a start, so frightened she jumped out of bed, ran down the stairs and ran away as fast as she could. She never returned to the bear house again.
Full story: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Recommended vocabulary
- Bear – Bear – Bear
- Bowl – Bowl – Bowl
- Porridge – Oatmeal – Porridge
- Chair – Chair – Share
- Bed – Bed – Bed
- Forest – Forest – Forest
The Tortoise and the Hare
Teach the vocabulary words slow, fast, race, winner and instill the virtue of perseverance.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there was a proud hare who always bragged about how fast he could run.
Once upon a time there was a rabbit who liked to show off how fast he could run.
He laughed at the slow tortoise every day. “You are so slow! You will never beat me in a race,” said the hare.
He always laughed at the turtle for walking slowly. “You walk too slowly. You can't beat me in a running race,” said the rabbit.
One day, the tortoise calmly replied, “Let's have a race and see who wins.”
One day the turtle calmly replied, “Then let’s have a race and see who can reach the finish line first.”
The hare thought this was very funny and agreed. All the animals in the forest came to watch.
The rabbit thought this was funny and immediately agreed. All the animals in the forest came to watch the race.
When the race started, the hare ran very fast and quickly got far ahead.
When the race started, the rabbit ran so fast that it left the turtle far behind.
He looked back and saw the tortoise moving very slowly. “Ha! I have plenty of time,” said the hare.
He looked back and saw that the turtle was walking slowly. “Haha, I have plenty of time,” said the rabbit.
Feeling confident, he decided to rest under a tree and soon fell asleep.
Feeling confident, he decided to rest under a tree and soon fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the tortoise kept walking step by step, slow but steady.
Meanwhile, the turtle continued walking step by step without stopping.
He passed the sleeping hare and kept going until he reached the finish line.
He walked past the sleeping rabbit and continued to the finish line.
When the hare woke up, he ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise had already won the race.
When the rabbit woke up, he ran as fast as he could, but it was too late; the turtle had already crossed the finish line.
All the animals cheered, and the tortoise smiled proudly.
All the animals in the forest clapped their hands in joy, and the turtle smiled proudly.
The moral of the story is: Slow and steady wins the race.
The moral of this story is “Slow and steady wins the race” or “Effort and consistency bring victory”.
Full story: The Tortoise and the Hare
Recommended vocabulary
- Tortoise – Turtle – Tor-tis
- Hare – Rabbit – Hare
- Race – Competition – Race
- Run – Run – Run
- Sleep – Sleep – Sleep
- Win – Win – Win
- Slow – Slow – Slow
Jack and the Beanstalk
Add words like giant, tall, magic, and brave, and develop your imagination and courage.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Jack who lived with his mother.
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Jack who lived with his mother.
They had no money left and only one cow. One day, Jack's mother told him to take the cow to the market and sell it for money.
They had only one cow left as their property. One day, the mother asked Jack to take the cow to the market to sell it to get money to buy food.
On the way, Jack met a strange old man who offered him five magic beans in exchange for the cow.
Along the way, Jack meets a mysterious old man who asks to trade a cow for five magic beans.
Jack agreed and ran home happily. But when his mother saw the beans, she was very angry.
Jack accepted the offer and went home happily, but when his mother saw the beans, she was very angry.
She threw them out of the window and sent Jack to bed without dinner.
She threw the beans out the window and ordered Jack to go to bed without eating dinner.
The next morning, Jack woke up and saw a giant beanstalk growing outside the window, reaching high into the sky.
The next morning, Jack woke up and saw a giant beanstalk growing as high as the sky.
Curious, he climbed up and found himself in a magical land above the clouds.
He climbed up with curiosity until he found a magical land in the clouds.
There, Jack discovered a huge castle that belonged to a giant.
There, Jack saw a large castle belonging to a giant.
Inside, he saw a bag of gold coins, a magical hen that laid golden eggs, and a harp that could sing. But the giant suddenly came home and roared, “Fee-fi-fo-fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman!”
Inside was a bag of gold, a magical chicken that laid golden eggs, and a lyre that could sing. But soon the giant returned, chanting, "Fee-fi-fo-fum! I smell a human!"
Jack hid until the giant fell asleep. Then he grabbed a bag of gold and quickly climbed down the beanstalk.
Jack hid until the giant fell asleep, then he grabbed the bag of gold and quickly climbed down from the beanstalk.
The next day, Jack climbed up again and stole the hen that laid golden eggs. The giant woke up and chased him, but Jack escaped just in time.
The next day he climbed up again and stole the magic chicken. The giant woke up and chased him, but Jack managed to escape and come down in time.
On the third visit, Jack tried to take the singing harp, but this time the harp cried out, waking the giant.
The third time Jack tried to steal the magic harp, but the harp awoke the giant.
The giant chased Jack down the beanstalk. Jack shouted for his mother, grabbed an axe, and chopped down the beanstalk.
The giant chased Jack down from the beanstalk. Jack shouted for his mother, grabbed an axe, and cut down the beanstalk.
The beanstalk fell, and the giant tumbled down, never to bother them again.
The beanstalk fell and the giant rolled down to his death and never bothered them again.
Jack and his mother lived happily ever after with the gold, the hen, and the magical harp.
Since then, Jack and his mother have lived happily ever after, with gold, a magic chicken, and a singing harp.
Full story: Jack and the Beanstalk
Recommended vocabulary
- Beanstalk – Tall Beanstalk – Bean-stalk
- Giant – Giant – Giant
- Gold – Gold – Gold
- Hen – Mother Hen – Hen
- Egg – Egg – Ek
- Harp – Harp – Harp
- Axe – Axe – Axe
The Little Red Hen
Use the words help, work, bread, and share to teach teamwork and responsibility.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who lived on a farm with a lazy dog, a sleepy cat, and a noisy duck.
Once upon a time, there lived a red hen on a farm with a lazy dog, a sleepy cat, and a loud duck.
One day, the hen found some wheat seeds. She said, “Who will help me plant the wheat?”
One day a hen found some wheat seeds and asked, “Who will help me plant some wheat?”
“Not I,” said the dog.
“No,” said the dog.
“Not I,” said the cat.
“No,” said the cat.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“No,” said the duck.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the little red hen. And she planted the wheat all by herself.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the hen, and she planted the wheat herself.
Soon the wheat grew tall and golden. The hen asked, “Who will help me cut the wheat?”
Soon the wheat was fully grown and a beautiful golden color. The hen asked, “Who will help me harvest the wheat?”
“Not I,” said the dog.
“No,” said the dog.
“Not I,” said the cat.
“No,” said the cat.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“No,” said the duck.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the little red hen. And she cut the wheat alone.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the hen, and she harvested the wheat herself.
Next, the hen asked, “Who will help me grind the wheat into flour?”
Then the hen asked, “Who will help me grind the wheat into flour?”
“Not I,” said the dog.
“No,” said the dog.
“Not I,” said the cat.
“No,” said the cat.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“No,” said the duck.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the little red hen. And she ground the wheat into fine flour.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the hen, and she ground it until it became fine flour.
Finally, the hen said, “Who will help me bake the bread?”
Finally, the hen asked, “Who will help me bake bread?”
“Not I,” said the dog.
“No,” said the dog.
“Not I,” said the cat.
“No,” said the cat.
“Not I,” said the duck.
“No,” said the duck.
“Then I will do it myself,” said the little red hen. And she baked a nice warm loaf of bread.
“Then I’ll do it myself,” said the hen, and she finished baking the fragrant bread.
When the bread was ready, the smell filled the farm. The dog, the cat, and the duck came running. “Who will help me eat the bread?” asked the little red hen.
When the bread was ready, the aroma spread throughout the farm. Dogs, cats, and ducks came running. “Who will help me eat the bread?” asked the hen.
“I will! I will!” said the dog, the cat, and the duck.
“I’ll help!” all three said in unison.
“No, you will not,” said the little red hen. “I will eat it myself.”
“No,” said the hen. “I will eat it myself, because I cooked it.”
And she ate the bread all by herself. It was the best bread she had ever tasted.
And the hen ate all the bread, and it was the best bread she had ever eaten.
Full story: The Little Red Hen
Recommended vocabulary
- Hen – Mother Hen – Hen
- Wheat – Wheat – Wheat
- Flour – flour – flour
- Bread – Bread – Bread
- Farm – Farm – Farm
- Bake – Bake – Bake
- Help – Help – Help
Recommended vocabulary
💡Tip: By teaching English through storytelling, children will not only memorize vocabulary but also understand the stories and their underlying values. And when learning with inlingua, which has native English teachers, children will practice pronunciation and communicate in English with more confidence.
Long English stories with challenging vocabulary
For children who are already familiar with basic sentences and vocabulary, listening to or reading longer English stories can help expand their vocabulary and improve their concentration. These stories also help develop listening skills, storytelling, and deep imagination.
Cinderella
Teach the vocabulary words beautiful, kind, and magic, while instilling kindness and compassion.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Cinderella.
Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted girl named Cinderella.
She lived with her stepmother and two stepsisters who treated her very badly. They made her clean the house, wash the dishes, and do all the hard work.
She lives with her cruel stepmother and two step-sisters. They make Cinderella do all the housework, such as sweeping, washing dishes, and doing laundry.
One day, the king announced a grand ball at the palace. Everyone was invited!
One day the king announced that he would hold a ball at the palace. Everyone was invited.
Cinderella's stepsisters were so excited. They dressed in their finest clothes and went to the ball, leaving Cinderella behind.
The two sisters were very excited, quickly dressed up and went out to the ball, leaving Cinderella at home.
Poor Cinderella was very sad and cried.
She was sad and cried.
Suddenly, her fairy godmother appeared. “Don't cry, Cinderella. You shall go to the ball!” she said.
Suddenly, the Fairy Godmother appeared. “Don’t cry, Cinderella. You have to go to the ball,” she said.
With a wave of her magic wand, she turned a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, and Cinderella's rags into a beautiful gown with glass slippers.
Then, turn pumpkins into carriages, mice into horses, and old clothes into beautiful evening dresses with glass slippers.
“But remember,” the fairy godmother said, “the magic will end at midnight!”
“But don't forget,” said the angel, “the magic will disappear at midnight!”
Cinderella went to the ball and everyone was amazed by her beauty.
Cinderella went to the ball and everyone was stunned by her beauty.
The prince danced with her all night and fell in love. But when the clock struck twelve, Cinderella ran away, leaving behind one glass slipper.
The prince invites her to dance all night and falls in love with her, but when the clock strikes midnight, Cinderella has to rush home, leaving one shoe unattended.
The next day, the prince searched the whole kingdom. He had every young woman try on the glass slipper, but it fit no one — until he came to Cinderella's house.
The next day, the prince searched the whole kingdom, having all the girls try on the glass slipper, but none of them could fit it, until they finally arrived at Cinderella's house.
Her stepsisters tried, but their feet were too big. Finally, Cinderella tried it on, and it fit perfectly.
Both sisters tried them on but their feet were too big. Finally, Cinderella tried them on and the shoes fit perfectly.
The prince was overjoyed. He married Cinderella, and they lived happily ever after.
The prince was overjoyed and married Cinderella. The couple lived happily ever after.
Full story: Cinderella
Recommended vocabulary
- Ball – Dance – Ball
- Prince – Prince – Prince
- Glass Slipper – Glass Slipper – Glass-Slipper
- Carriage – Horse-drawn carriage – Carriage
- Fairy Godmother – Fairy Godmother – Fairy Godmother
- Midnight – Midnight – Midnight
- Magic – Magic – Magic
Snow White
Use the words mirror, apple, dwarfs and repetitive sentences to practice memory, along with thoughts about friendship and sincerity.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Snow White. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips as red as roses, and her hair as black as ebony.
Once upon a time, there was a princess named Snow White. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips as red as roses, and her hair as black as ebony.
She lived with her stepmother, the Evil Queen, who was very jealous of Snow White's beauty.
She lives with her stepmother, the wicked queen, who is jealous of Snow White's beauty.
Every day, the Queen asked her magic mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” And every day, the mirror replied, “You are the fairest of them all.”
Every day the queen would ask the magic mirror, “Magic mirror, who is the fairest in the world?” and every day the mirror would answer, “You are the fairest.”
But one day, the mirror said, “Snow White is the fairest of them all.”
Until one day the mirror replied, “Snow White is the most beautiful in the world.”
The Queen was furious and ordered a huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and get rid of her.
The Queen was furious and ordered the hunter to take Snow White into the forest to assassinate her.
But the huntsman had a kind heart. He let Snow White go and told her to run away.
But the kind hunter let her escape.
Snow White ran deep into the forest until she found a little cottage.
Snow White ran into the deep forest and found a small cottage.
Inside, she saw seven tiny chairs and seven tiny beds. She was very tired and fell asleep.
Inside were seven small chairs and seven small beds. She was so tired that she fell asleep.
When the seven dwarfs came home from working in the mines, they were surprised to find Snow White sleeping.
In the evening, the Seven Dwarfs returned from the mine and were shocked to see Snow White lying on the bed.
She woke up and told them her story. The dwarfs felt sorry for her and said she could stay with them if she cooked and cleaned the house.
She woke up and told him everything. The seven dwarfs took pity on her and told her to stay here, helping her cook and clean the house.
Meanwhile, the Evil Queen discovered that Snow White was still alive. She disguised herself as an old woman and brought Snow White a poisoned apple.
The Queen soon learns that Snow White is not dead. She disguises herself as an old woman and brings her the poisoned apple.
When Snow White took a bite, she fell to the floor and lay still.
When Snow White bit it, she fell unconscious.
The dwarfs were heartbroken and placed her in a glass coffin.
The dwarf was very sad and put her in a glass coffin.
One day, a prince came by, saw Snow White, and was so moved by her beauty that he kissed her.
One day a prince came by, saw Snow White and fell in love with her beauty. He kissed her.
The spell was broken, and Snow White woke up!
Break the curse, Snow White awakens.
The prince took Snow White to his castle, and they lived happily ever after.
The prince takes Snow White back to the castle, and the two live happily ever after.
Full story: Snow White
Recommended vocabulary
- Mirror – Mirror – Mirror
- Queen – Queen – Queen
- Dwarf – Dwarf – Dwarf
- Poison – Poison – Poison
- Apple – Apple – Apple
- Prince – Prince – Prince
- Castle – Castle – Castle
The Ugly Duckling
Learn the words ugly, beautiful, and swan and understand the value of self-acceptance and change.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, a mother duck was waiting for her eggs to hatch. One by one, the eggs cracked open, and out came fluffy yellow ducklings.
Once upon a time, a mother duck sat guarding her eggs in her nest. Soon, the eggs began to crack open one by one. Little, round, yellow ducklings filled the nest.
But one egg was very big and took longer to hatch. When it finally did, out came a large, gray duckling.
But one egg was bigger than the others and hadn't cracked yet. Finally, the egg cracked and a larger, grey duckling emerged.
The other ducklings laughed at him. “You look so strange!” they said. Even the farm animals teased him and called him ugly.
The other ducklings laughed at him, “You look so weird!” The farm animals also often teased him for being ugly.
The poor duckling felt very sad and lonely.
The duckling was very sad and lonely.
He decided to leave the farm and find a place where he belonged. He wandered through the countryside, hiding from hunters, dogs, and the cold wind. Everywhere he went, the animals chased him away.
He decided to leave the farm in search of a place where he would be accepted. He traveled the countryside, avoiding hunters, dogs, and the cold. Everywhere he went, the animals chased him away.
When winter came, the ugly duckling nearly froze in the snow, but a kind farmer found him and took him inside.
When winter came, the ugly duckling almost froze to death, but a kind farmer helped him stay indoors until the winter ended.
After the winter passed, the duckling went outside again and saw beautiful white birds flying overhead.
When spring came, the ducklings came out and saw beautiful white birds flying in the sky.
One day, he came to a pond and saw his reflection in the water. To his surprise, he was no longer gray and awkward — he had grown into a beautiful swan!
He walked to the pond and saw his own reflection in the water. He was shocked because he was no longer a grey duckling but a beautiful swan.
The other swans welcomed him, and the ugly duckling felt happy for the first time.
Other swans flew to him and greeted him. He felt happy for the first time in his life.
He was no longer ugly — he was the most beautiful of them all.
And know that he is no longer ugly, but more beautiful than ever.
Full story: The Ugly Duckling
Recommended vocabulary
- Duckling – Duckling – Duckling
- Egg – Egg – Ek
- Farm – Farm – Farm
- Winter – Winter – Winter
- Swan – Swan – Swan
- Beautiful – Beautiful – Beautiful
- Reflection – Reflection – Reflection
Rapunzel (Rapunzel)
Added the words tower, long hair, prince, along with thoughts on courage and problem solving.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, a man and his wife lived next to a beautiful garden that belonged to a wicked witch. The wife longed to eat the fresh rampion growing in the garden.
Once upon a time, there was a couple who lived next to a garden belonging to an evil witch. The wife was very eager to eat the vegetables in the garden.
The husband climbed over the wall to pick some for her. When he did it again the next day, the witch caught him.
The husband then secretly climbed the wall to pick some vegetables for her, but when he did it again, the witch caught him.
“You may take the rampion,” said the witch, “but you must give me your baby when it is born!” The frightened husband agreed.
“You may take the vegetables,” said the witch, “but you must give me the baby that is about to be born.” Fearful, the man agreed.
When the baby girl was born, the witch took her away and named her Rapunzel.
When the little girl was born, the witch took her in and named her Rapunzel.
As Rapunzel grew older, the witch locked her in a tall tower with no stairs or door — only a window at the top.
When Rapunzel grew up, the witch locked her in a tall tower with no stairs or doors, only a small window at the top.
Whenever the witch wanted to visit, she called, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” Rapunzel would let her long golden hair fall, and the witch climbed up.
Whenever the witch came to visit, she would shout, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” and Rapunzel would let down her long golden hair for the witch to climb up.
One day, a prince was riding through the forest and heard Rapunzel singing. He watched and saw the witch call for her hair.
One day, the prince was riding past and heard Rapunzel singing. He peeked in and saw that the witch was calling for her to let her hair down.
After the witch left, the prince called, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” Rapunzel let him climb up, and they soon became friends.
Then the prince tried to do it. "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let me down!" Rapunzel let go of her hair and the prince climbed up and they became friends.
The prince visited Rapunzel often, and they fell in love. But one day, the witch discovered him and became furious.
The prince visited Rapunzel so often that the two fell in love, but the witch caught him and was very angry.
She cut off Rapunzel's hair and sent her away to a lonely desert.
She cut Rapunzel's hair and took her to a deserted place.
When the prince returned, the witch let down Rapunzel's hair, but when he climbed up, she was waiting. She told him he would never see Rapunzel again.
When the prince returned, he called for his hair to be released, but instead he climbed up and met the witch. The witch told him that he would never see Rapunzel again.
The prince was so shocked that he fell from the tower and hurt his eyes, becoming blind.
The prince was so frightened that he fell from the tower and became blind.
He wandered the land searching for Rapunzel until one day he heard her singing.
The prince wandered in search of the girl he loved until one day he heard Rapunzel singing.
They ran to each other, and her tears of joy healed his eyes.
He ran to her, and Rapunzel's tears healed the prince's eyes.
The prince took Rapunzel to his kingdom, where they lived happily ever after.
The prince takes Parapunzel back to the kingdom, and the two live happily ever after.
Full story: Rapunzel
Recommended vocabulary
- Tower – Tower – Grey-uh
- Witch – Witch – Witch
- Prince – Prince – Prince
- Hair – Hair – Hair
- Tears – Tears – Tears
- Magic – Magic – Magic
- Forest – Forest – Forest
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Three Goats and the Troll Under the Bridge)
Practice the vocabulary of bridge, troll, trip-trap, and teach teamwork and problem-solving.
English synopsis with Thai translation
Once upon a time, there were three billy goats named Gruff. They lived in a valley where there was not much grass to eat.
Once upon a time, there were three goats named Gruff. They lived in a valley with very little grass.
Across the river was a green meadow full of sweet, fresh grass.
Across the river is a green, inviting field.
To reach the meadow, the goats had to cross a wooden bridge. But under the bridge lived a big, mean troll who loved to eat goats.
To get to the meadow, they had to cross a wooden bridge, but under the bridge was a large, vicious troll who liked to eat goats.
First came the smallest billy goat. Trip-trap, trip-trap, he crossed the bridge.
A little goat crossed the bridge first. Tock-tock, tock-tock. The sound of hooves was heard.
The troll shouted, “Who's that crossing my bridge? I will eat you!”
The troll shouted, “Whoever crosses my bridge! I will eat you!”
“Oh, please don't eat me,” said the little goat. “I'm too small. Wait for my bigger brother!”
“Don’t eat me. I’m too small. Wait for my big brother,” said the little goat.
“Fine,” said the troll, and let him go.
The troll thought for a moment, then said, “Okay,” and let him go.
Next came the middle-sized goat. Trip-trap, trip-trap, he crossed the bridge.
Then the middle goat walked across the bridge, tok tak, tok tak.
Again the troll roared, “Who's that crossing my bridge? I will eat you!”
The troll appears again, "Whoever crosses my bridge! I will eat you!"
“Don't eat me,” said the middle goat. “I'm not very big. Wait for my bigger brother!”
“Don’t eat me, I’m not big yet. Wait for my big brother to grow up,” said the middle goat.
“Fine,” said the troll, and let him go too.
The troll replied, “Okay,” and let it go.
Finally came the biggest billy goat Gruff. Trip-TRAP, trip-TRAP, went his heavy hooves.
Finally, the biggest goat crossed the bridge. Tok! Tok! The sound of heavy hooves.
The troll roared, “Who's that crossing my bridge? I will eat you!”
The troll shouted, “Whoever crosses my bridge! I will eat you!”
“You just try!” said the big goat. He lowered his horns, charged at the troll, and knocked him right off the bridge into the river.
“Try it!” said the big goat, lowering his horns and ramming the troll, sending him flying off the bridge into the river.
The three billy goats Gruff crossed the bridge safely and ate the sweet green grass. They were happy and never hungry again.
The three goats successfully crossed the bridge, ate delicious green grass in the fields, and were happy, no longer afraid of hunger.
Full story: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Recommended vocabulary
- Goat – Goat – Goat
- Bridge – Bridge – Bridge
- Troll – Troll – Troll
- River – River – River
- Grass – Grass – Grass
- Horn – horn (of an animal) – horn
- Hungry – hungry – hung-gree
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