Fairy Tales, Bedtime Stories and more for kids
Hut / Teremok
It was an event that took place in this forest. In a small clearing stood a tiny, old hut. One day, a mouse running by saw it. The mouse stopped and a... Read more
The fifty horses of Aldar.
The youngest son of Shald holds a stick in his hand, ties his waist with a belt, and walks day and night, for months and years, until he reaches a tow... Read more
The term "көсе" refers to a type of traditional Kazakh dish, often made from dough and cooked in a specific way. The word can also mean "to stretch" or "to pull" in Kazakh, depending on the context.
Aladar, having crossed the age of fifty, arrives in the lands of a khan in a second region, far from his former home. The people honor Aladar and gran... Read more
The name "Aldar"
Once upon a time, during the reign of Khan Janibek, there lived a poor old man named Kozhyr. He had three sons. As time passed, old age caught up with... Read more
The birth of a deception.
Al'dar's father, Aldan, was a humble man. Throughout his life, he made a living by herding sheep. Since the sheep he tended belonged to a wealthy man,... Read more
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