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Bedtime stories for 3 year olds

A three-year-old asks for the same tale again and again — that is normal and good for them. We picked short tales full of repetition.

2–4 years 40 tales

Toddlers

At this age children love short, repetitive tales about animals. Rhymes with a tune and familiar characters are the best choice.

Length
3–5 minutes
How to read
Together, with pictures

Tip for parents: Don't be afraid to read the same tale over and over — repetition builds vocabulary.

Start with these

The grasshopper and the ant. 1 min Who is strong? 2 min The Tale of the Witch and Erjan 6 min
All 40 tales

All stories for 3 year olds

The Princess and the Buzzing Helpers
Tale
Insects Old Witch Princess

The Princess and the Buzzing Helpers

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
3 min 2.1K
The Frog Princess (Tsarevna Frog)
Tale
Dream Frogs Princess

The Frog Princess (Tsarevna Frog)

Russian Folk Tales 2–15
6 min 6.8K
Insects and Hospitality
Tale
Insects Education Hospitality

Insects and Hospitality

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
5 min 3.5K
The Friendship of Insects and Bears
Tale
Insects Bears

The Friendship of Insects and Bears

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
5 min 3.7K
Family Garden
Tale
Family

Family Garden

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
5 min 8.6K
The Magic of Sports
Tale
Sport

The Magic of Sports

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
5 min 6.4K
The Tale of the Witch and Erjan
Tale
Old Witch

The Tale of the Witch and Erjan

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
6 min 8.8K
Friends in Space
Tale
Space

Friends in Space

Ertegiler.kz 2–4
6 min 7.4K
The Friendship of Insects
Tale
Insects

The Friendship of Insects

Ertegiler.kz 2–6
4 min 7.1K
Target Fox
Tale
Animals

Target Fox

Ertegiler.kz 2–6
6 min 7.9K
The Friendship of Birds
Tale
Birds

The Friendship of Birds

Ertegiler.kz 2–6
6 min 4.4K
Қасқыр мен Түлкідің Достығы
Tale
Wolf

Қасқыр мен Түлкідің Достығы

Ertegiler.kz 2–6
5 min 5.6K

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