Fairy Tales, Bedtime Stories and more for kids

The Cotton Girl and the Cat

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Makta. While cleaning her house, she found a raisin and called for the cat, but the cat did not come.  ... Read more

White horse

Once upon a time, there lived a poor man. He had nothing but a white horse. The poor man would bring his horse to the mill and harness it to work. The... Read more

Masha and the Bear

Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman. They had a granddaughter named Masha. One day, Masha went to the forest with her friends. H... 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 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