Fairy Tales, Bedtime Stories and more for kids

Zerektik (this term can be translated as "cleverness" or "intelligence" in English).

As three travelers were walking, a man approached them and asked: — Did you happen to see a wandering camel? One of the travelers replied: &mdas... Read more

Aldar Kose and Shykbermes Shyghaiбай

Once upon a time, in an ancient era, there was a rich man named Shykbermes Shyghaybay. He had a well-kept herd of livestock. His heart was content. Sh... Read more

Why is winter long and summer short?

Long ago, people believed that the world was created by Yurung Aiyntoyon, who inhabited the highest layer of the six-layered sky. After creating the w... Read more

The Animals Competing for the New Year

In ancient times, the animals were competing to be the first of the year. Then the horse said: — I can make the distant near. People see my stre... Read more

First snow

- Dauren, look out the window, is it snowing? - asked Saule, whose pain had worsened, with a heavy sigh. - No, it hasn't started yet. The sky is overc... Read more

Why do cats eat mice?

Once upon a time, there lived a cat and a mouse who were very good friends. They shared everything they found and played together happily. At that tim... Read more

Ғажайып бақ

Баяғы заманда Асан мен Қасен деген екі дос болыпты. Екеуі де кедей адамдар екен. Асан ұлтарақтай жеріне егін егіп, Қасен өзінің аз ғана малын бағып, к... Read more

The Fisherman and the Wizard

Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman. They had a daughter. The old man went fishing, while the old woman mended nets to make a li... Read more

The girl who chooses her husband.

Once upon a time, there was a princess who was exceptionally beautiful and intelligent, the daughter of a king. The king had not betrothed his daughte... Read more