Stories

Free stories to read together

Cuddle up and read one of our illustrated storybooks online — free. They're a taste of what your own child's book could be, with your little one as the hero.

Mira, a Maldivian island girl, lifts a tiny baby sea turtle toward a twilight sky over a glowing turquoise lagoon.
Ages 3–5

Mira and the Sea of Stars

Kindness · helping others · wonder for the ocean

A little island girl helps a baby sea turtle find his way home — and the sea says thank you.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Mira becomes them
Yusuf, a cheerful boy in a sage-green kurta, gently cups a tiny baby sparrow in both hands in a sunlit garden.
Ages 3–5

Yusuf and the Little Sparrow

Kindness · caring for animals · letting go

A gentle boy rescues a baby sparrow that tumbled from its nest — and one small kindness makes a friend forever.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Yusuf becomes them
Ahmed, a Maldivian island boy in a yellow t-shirt, leans close to his mother as she cradles his newborn baby brother by an open window over the sea.
Ages 3–5

Ahmed and the New Baby

Family · being a big brother · love makes room

A little island boy feels pushed aside when a new baby arrives — until one tiny hand teaches him what being a big brother means.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Ahmed becomes them
Ali and little Mausoom share a big wooden swing under a leafy tree on a sunny island playground, a cheeky myna bird perched on the rope.
Ages 3–5

Ali and the Sharing Swing

Sharing · taking turns · including everyone

A boy who wants the best swing all to himself learns that sharing makes the fun twice as big.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Ali becomes them
Fathimath, in her green-and-gold Eid dress, holds a plate of Eid sweets together with her grandmother Dhatha in a home glowing with festive lights.
Ages 3–5

Fathimath's First Eid

Giving · helping · family togetherness

An eager little girl learns that the sweetest part of Eid is helping, giving, and being together.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Fathimath becomes them
Hamza stands laughing at the prow of a traditional Maldivian dhoni with his father Baba's hand on his shoulder, silver fish leaping from a sparkling turquoise sea.
Ages 3–5

Hamza and the Fishing Dhoni

Teamwork · everyone has a part to play

A boy joins his father on the fishing boat and learns that when everyone helps, even the biggest catch comes home.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Hamza becomes them
Mama kneels and wraps Hawwa in a warm, forgiving hug in their cosy island home, a fluffy white kitten beside them.
Ages 3–5

Hawwa and the Truth

Honesty · owning up · the truth brings a hug, not a scolding

A little girl breaks something precious and hides it — and learns that the truth feels lighter than the secret.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Hawwa becomes them
Ibrahim kneels proudly beside a small green coconut shoot in a sunny island garden while his grandmother Dhatha stands behind him with a watering can under a golden sky.
Ages 3–5

Ibrahim and the Little Coconut

Patience · good things take time · care and love

An impatient boy plants a coconut and wants a tall tree by tomorrow — and learns that the best things grow slowly.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Ibrahim becomes them
Idris sits close beside his friend Rayyan on warm island sand, holding out a pretty blue shell to him, with palms and a turquoise lagoon behind them.
Ages 3–5

Idris and the Sad Little Friend

Empathy · listening · helping a friend

When his friend is too sad to play, a caring boy learns that a kind heart that listens is the very best gift.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Idris becomes them
Zahra kneels on the warm sand of her island yard, cuddling her plump speckled hen, with a thatched wooden house and leaning coconut palms behind her.
Ages 3–5

Zahra and the Little Hen

Responsibility · keeping a promise · caring every day

A girl promises to care for a little hen every single day — and learns that love means showing up, come rain or shine.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Zahra becomes them
Noora stands in her doorway in star-patterned pyjamas holding a small candle, a pale green gecko on the wall beside her and fireflies drifting under a starry sky above the sea.
Ages 3–5

Noora and the Dark

Bravery · that the dark is nothing to fear

When the island lights go out, a girl who is afraid of the dark finds the night full of gentle, glowing friends.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Noora becomes them
Sara kneels behind a tall sandcastle with three cone-topped towers and a scallop shell flag, both arms raised in triumph, while a little pale ghost crab waves from the highest tower.
Ages 3–5

Sara and the Sandcastle

Perseverance · trying again · never giving up

A girl’s sandcastle keeps tumbling down — and she learns that every fall is just a chance to try again.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Sara becomes them
Layla kneels on the white sand in her teal sundress holding a woven basket, smiling down at Kakuni the little hermit crab in his pink-and-cream spiral shell, with palms and the turquoise sea behind her.
Ages 3–5

Layla and the Reef Clean-Up

Caring for nature · keeping the sea clean · small actions add up

A little girl finds her beloved beach full of rubbish — and learns that tiny hands can help the whole sea shine again.

Read the storyMake your child the hero — Layla becomes them

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