Stories For 9 year Olds

This collection features timeless stories for 9 year olds designed to engage young readers with a mix of adventure, mystery, and life lessons. The stories cover a variety of themes, from courage and wisdom to love and family, offering something for every taste.

Family and Loyalty

• The Turnip: A poor brother discovers a giant turnip and is rewarded by the king. The rich brother, envious, tries to kill him but ends up being tricked and imprisoned in a sack by the poor brother.
• The Bear in the Forest Hut: A kind daughter helps a bear, who turns out to be a cursed king. The wicked daughter fails and is punished, while the kind daughter marries the transformed king and becomes a queen.
• The Ram: A king orders his daughter’s death, but she is spared and lives with a ram, who is a cursed prince. She neglects her promise to him, leading to the ram’s death, but eventually, they reunite.
• The Foundling: A girl named Masha finds an abandoned baby and convinces her mother to keep it, despite their poverty. They raise the baby, and its true origins lead to unexpected changes in their lives.

Transformation and Magic

• Beauty and The Beast: A merchant’s daughter, Beauty, chooses to live with a Beast to save her father. Over time, she breaks the Beast’s curse and discovers that he was a prince.
• The Snake Prince: An old woman discovers a necklace, which turns out to be a baby who grows into a snake prince. The prince’s curse is lifted, and he is reunited with his wife.
• The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child: A man finds a tiny child inside a bamboo stalk and raises her as his daughter. She grows into a beautiful woman, only to reveal that she is from the moon and must return there.

Heroism and Adventure

• The Blue Belt: A beggar’s son finds a magical blue belt that grants him great strength. He uses it to defeat a troll and marry a princess, earning a noble title.
• The Trojan Horse: The Greeks, unable to conquer Troy, build a giant wooden horse to sneak soldiers into the city. The Trojans, believing they have won, bring the horse inside, leading to their downfall.
• King Kojata: King Kojata promises a monster an unknown reward in exchange for freedom, and his son, Prince Milan, faces the monster’s wrath. With the help of a girl named Hyacinthia, Milan defeats the monster and restores his family’s happiness.
• The Leopard and the Ram: A leopard and a ram accidentally build a house together. A misunderstanding leads to them parting ways, each believing the other caused the problem, illustrating the nature of misunderstandings and friendships.

Cunning and Trickery

• The Fox and the Horse: A farmer abandons his old horse, believing it is no longer useful. The horse, aided by a fox, tricks the farmer into taking him back by capturing a lion.
• The Scorpion and the Tortoise: A scorpion asks a tortoise to carry him across a river, only to attempt to sting him mid-crossing. The tortoise, understanding the scorpion’s nature, shakes him off into the water.
• The Cat and Mouse in Partnership: A cat and a mouse decide to live together, but the cat continuously tricks the mouse into letting her eat their food. The mouse eventually realizes the deception, leading to the cat’s downfall.

Fables and Morals

• The Elephant and the Dog: A dog mocks an elephant for being slow, only to find out that the elephant’s size allows it to easily protect them both. The story teaches the value of understanding differences and appreciating one’s own strengths.
• The Scorpion and the Tortoise: A scorpion asks a tortoise to carry him across a river, only to attempt to sting him mid-crossing. The tortoise, understanding the scorpion’s nature, shakes him off into the water.
• Why Dog and Cat Are Enemies: A dog and a cat set out to recover a lost ring but end up turning against each other, which leads to their eternal enmity. The story illustrates how jealousy and competition can destroy relationships.

Love and Friendship

• Graciosa and Percinet: Princess Graciosa endures her cruel stepmother’s treatment and seeks help from the fairy prince Percinet. After overcoming challenges, they marry and live in the fairy realm.
• Cupid and Psyche: Psyche, a beautiful princess, faces trials imposed by the goddess Aphrodite, who is jealous of her beauty. With the help of Cupid, Psyche completes the trials and becomes immortal, joining him in the heavens.
• Sunshine and Her Siblings: Mother Nature puts her mischievous children to sleep, and Sunshine tries to manage the chaos that ensues. Together, they work to prepare for spring, and Mother Nature awakes to see their success.

This collection presents a variety of folktales and legends that encourage bravery, intelligence, and compassion, making them ideal for young readers eager to explore the world through stories. Each story provides its own unique set of lessons while captivating the imagination.