Pick a story and curl up.
Ten classic short stories for kids ages 6 to 8, read aloud by Lumi. Big play and replay buttons, page-turning illustrations, and a soft page-flip animation that respects every reduced-motion setting. When you finish, we'll help you go write a story of your own.
Stories YOU can read
Lumi and the Glowing Meadow
A first story your child reads all by themselves.
Lumi at Coral Cove
A splashy digraph adventure your child reads solo.
Lumi in the Sunlit Canopy
A vowel-team story about being a light for a friend.
Lumi and the Crystal Cave
A dark cave, a worried bat, and one very bright little light.
Lumi at the Tide Pools
A stranded trout, a loud oyster, and one very good ploy.
Lumi in the Star Field
A firefly who wanted to live in the sky — and the lake that showed her the truth.
Classic tales
The Three Little Pigs
Three brothers, three houses, and one very hungry wolf.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Three bowls, three chairs, three beds — and one curious girl.
Little Red Riding Hood
A girl with a basket, a wolf with a plan, and a brave woodsman.
The Princess and the Pea
A storm, a stranger, and a very tiny test.
The Ugly Duckling
He was different. He was lonely. He was about to be amazed.
Tiny fables
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A shepherd boy, a flock of sheep, and one lesson learned too late.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A boastful runner, a steady walker, and a finish line nobody expected.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
A summer of singing, a winter of wishing.
The Lion and the Mouse
A small friend can save a very big one.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Two cousins, two homes, and one cat that changes everything.
Now make a storybook with Gemini.
Google's Gemini Storybook gem will help your child turn an idea — a brave hedgehog, a flying lunchbox, a grandparent's garden — into a whole illustrated picture book. Best read together at the kitchen table.