Welcome to the fantastic world of the Top 93 Stories for 9-year-olds! This marvelous collection is specially designed for kids who love bedtime stories. With a wide range of tales to read, this free online collection is available to all children who want to dive into magical and captivating worlds. The stories come in various formats like PDF, free download, printable versions, and audio formats, making them accessible and convenient for everyone. These stories, filled with pictures and easy-to-understand language, are perfect for girls, boys, and everyone in between to enjoy during story time.

Each story in this best collection aims at providing fun, learning, and educational experiences to early years, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students. The tales are short enough to keep the attention of toddlers and those in the EYFS age group, while also having longer versions for more experienced readers. Our collection includes classic good stories, fairy tales, and other famous tales from around the world, all adapted for a delightful and engaging read aloud experience.

The importance of Stories for 9-year-olds lies in their ability to teach valuable life lessons and morals. These tales are perfect for parents and caregivers to share with children during night time, helping them develop a love for reading before they drift off to sleep. Igniting their imagination, creativity, and curiosity, these stories expose children to various cultures, ideas, and characters, playing a crucial role in their personal development. So, dive into the enchanting realms of this unique collection and let the tales inspire and entertain your little ones. Happy reading!

Top 93 Stories For 9 year Olds for kids to read online:

1. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: In this classic tale, Ali Baba, a hardworking man in Persia, stumbles upon a group of forty robbers and their treasure hideout in a cave. He takes some gold back home to his wife, but his greedy brother, Kassim, discovers the secret and goes to the cave alone, where he is killed by the robbers. To save her master’s reputation, Ali Baba’s sharp maid Morgiana hides the truth and devises a plan to kill the robbers. Later, the robbers’ chief seeks revenge and befriends Ali Baba’s son, but Morgiana spots the trap and saves the day again. In the end, Ali Baba is grateful to Morgiana and allows her to marry his son, and the secret of the cave is passed down for generations.
2. Brother and Sister: After their mother dies, Brother and Sister embark on a journey to escape their abusive stepmother. While searching for water, Brother becomes cursed and turns into a deer. Sister ties a ribbon around his neck and leads him to an empty house where they live alone. When the king comes to hunt in the forest, he falls in love with Sister and takes her to his castle, where Brother is allowed to come too. Eventually, the evil stepmother is caught and burned at the stake, causing Brother to become human again and Brother and Sister to live happily ever after in the castle.
3. Rumpelstiltskin: In this story, a poor miller’s daughter is taken to a room full of straw by the king and told to spin gold from it. A small man appears and offers to do it for her, in exchange for her necklace, her ring, and eventually, her first child. The queen agrees, but when the baby arrives, she tries to keep it away from the man. However, he agrees to let her keep it if she can guess his name within three days. She eventually learns his name, Rumpelstiltskin, and he disappears forever. An ebook download link is also provided.
4. Bluebeard: The story is about Bluebeard, a wealthy man with a blue beard who wants to marry one of his two neighbors. Both girls find him repulsive and refuse to marry him. He invites them and their friends to stay in one of his mansions for a week, and they have a great time, leading to the younger neighbor marrying him. Before he leaves for a business trip, Bluebeard gives his wife the keys to all the rooms in the house, except for one forbidden room. Curiosity gets the best of her, and she finds the bodies of his previous wives. Bluebeard wants to kill her, but her brothers arrive to rescue her and kill Bluebeard. His wife inherits everything and marries a nice man.
5. Cinderella: The story is about a girl named Cinderella whose mother died and her father remarried. Her stepmother and stepsisters mistreated her and made her do all the household chores. With the help of a magical bird, Cinderella attends a royal ball in a beautiful dress and meets the prince. She has to leave before he learns her identity, but he finds her by the shoe she left behind. The shoe fits her, and the prince marries her, and they live happily ever after. The story concludes with some download options.
6. Pippo: An old beggar gives his sons a sieve and a cat before going to prison. The eldest son makes money with the sieve, but the youngest son, Gagliuso, is unhappy with the cat. The cat catches fish and brings them as gifts to the king, introducing them as gifts from Gagliuso. Eventually, the king wants to meet Gagliuso, and the cat tells him that Gagliuso has been robbed. The king sends clothes and food, and a meeting is arranged. The cat convinces the king that Gagliuso is extremely wealthy, and the king arranges a wedding between his daughter and Gagliuso. Gagliuso and the cat become wealthy, but Gagliuso forgets the cat’s help and the cat leaves him.
7. Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp: The story is about a poor young man named Aladdin, who lived with his mother, until he met a wizard disguised as his uncle. The wizard tricked Aladdin into entering a cave to retrieve a magic lamp, but the wicked wizard trapped Aladdin in the cave. Aladdin rubbed a ring that the wizard gave him, and a genie appeared who helped him escape. Aladdin learned that the lamp contained another genie who would grant him wishes. Aladdin used the genie’s power to enrich his life and eventually become wealthy enough to marry a princess. However, a wicked wizard stole the magic lamp and the princess. Aladdin used the wizard’s ring to rescue the princess and defeat the wizard, and they all lived happily ever after.
8. The Three Princes And The Princess Nouronnihar: In this story, three princes, Houssain, Ali, and Ahmed, compete to marry the beautiful Nouronnihar. The sultan asks each of them to bring back the most unique and valuable item from a faraway land. Houssain returns with a magical rug, Ali with an ivory tube that allows him to see far away, and Ahmed with a plastic apple that has healing powers. However, when all three brothers meet again, they discover that Nouronnihar is gravely ill. Together, they use their gifts to save her, and the sultan then challenges them to a bow and arrow competition to determine who will marry Nouronnihar. Although Ahmed shoots his arrow the farthest, they cannot find it, and Ali is declared the winner by the sultan.
9. Little Claus and Big Claus: In this story, two men with the same name, Big Claus and Little Claus, have a disagreement. Big Claus beats Little Claus’s horse to death after Little Claus uses it to plow his land and pretends the horse belongs to him. Little Claus sells the horsehide and ends up tricking a farmer into thinking a bag contains a conjuring magician and devil-seeming sexton, earning him a lot of money. When Big Claus learns of this, he tries to kill Little Claus, but ends up swapping places with an old drover and eventually drowns. Little Claus ends up with a herd of water cattle as a result. The story is available for download as an ebook in PDF format.
10. The Little Match Girl: A poor little girl walks through the snow and tries to sell matches to avoid going home to a beating. She lights the matches for warmth and with each flame sees beautiful visions of warm homes and her beloved grandmother. When her last match goes out, she dies, frozen but with a smile on her face. Though nobody knew about her heavenly visions, she and her grandmother began the new year in a joyful place. An ebook version of the story is available for download.
11. The Little Mermaid: A little mermaid dreams of the world above the water and falls in love with a prince. When his ship sinks in a storm, she saves his life and longs to be with him, but she must make a painful sacrifice to be able to walk on land. Though the prince loves her, he only wants to marry the girl who saved him from the beach, and the mermaid’s heart breaks when he chooses another. She refuses to harm him at her sisters’ urging, and throws herself into the sea, only to become a floating creature who can earn an immortal soul.
12. The Loveliest Rose in the World: This story is about a queen who is dying and can only be saved by the most beautiful rose in the world, but no one knows which rose that is. People bring their most beautiful roses, but none of them is the right one. Finally, the queen’s son reads her the story of a person who was nailed to the cross to redeem people of their mishaps so that they would be happy, and the queen realizes that the most beautiful rose is the rose of love from the garden of true love.
13. The Red Shoes: The story is about a poor girl named Karen who was given a pair of red shoes by Mrs. Shoemaker on the day her mother died. Karen eventually meets an old, rich lady who takes her in and gives her beautiful clothes. However, Karen becomes fixated on the idea of having a pair of red shoes that the princess wore and buys them secretly despite the old lady’s disapproval. Karen ends up possessed by the shoes and dances uncontrollably until an executioner cuts them off. Karen returns to a good and quiet life, having learned to be satisfied with what she has.
14. The Thorny Road of Honour: The story discusses the lives and achievements of great people throughout history who faced ridicule, opposition, and struggles but ultimately persevered in their pursuits. It features examples such as Socrates, who faced accusations and death, but became renowned for his wisdom; Ferdowsi, who spent 30 years writing the Book of Kings and faced pushback from the king who wanted to kill him; Salamon de Caus, who died in a madhouse but eventually saw his steam engine invention brought to fruition; and Joan of Arc, a brave young woman who fought for the French king but was ultimately executed. The story emphasizes that the path of honor is not easy, but success can bring eternal glory.
15. The Tinderbox: A soldier meets a witch who guides him to a tree with three doors behind which lie dogs guarding chests of money. The witch gives the soldier an apron to subdue the dogs and asks him to retrieve her tinderbox from the tree. The soldier finds it and takes the money. The rich lifestyle he lives soon depletes his funds, leaving him impoverished. He discovers that the tinderbox can summon the dogs, and he becomes rich again. The soldier uses the dogs to win over the princess, daughter of the king who’d imprisoned him, becoming king and marrying the princess.
16. The Travelling Companion: A boy named Johannes, who is left alone after his father’s death, decides to travel the world. He meets a strange but helpful travelling companion who has a magic ointment that can heal people and bring objects to life. They arrive in a city where a princess is planning to marry anyone who can solve three riddles, but in reality, she is evil. Johannes falls in love with the princess and intends to marry her. The travelling companion reveals that he was the dead man whose debt Johannes paid and helps him win the princess’s hand by magically helping him guess the answers. After the wedding, he reveals himself to have been an angel who has now finished his work and must depart forever.
17. Prince Darling: In this fairy tale, a Good King is visited by Fairy Candide who offers him one wish. The king asks her to make his son, Cheri, a good person. After the king’s death, Fairy Candide gave Cheri a ring that stung him every time he did something wrong. However, Cheri’s behavior didn’t improve, and he threw the ring away. He met and fell in love with Zelie but she refused to marry him because of his bad behavior. When he tried to force her to marry him, she escaped. Suliman, a wise man and councilman, tried to make Cheri see reason, but the other councilmen didn’t dare to contradict the prince. After being transformed into animals as punishment, Cheri eventually saves a man’s life as a dog, becomes a dove after barking at men trying to take Zelie, and with Candide’s help, returns to the palace to claim his crown as a kind-hearted ruler, ruling happily with Zelie ever after.
18. The Happy Prince: The story is about a statue of a Happy Prince who sheds tears because of the suffering of the town’s poor. A swallow befriends the statue and helps the prince distribute his treasures to the poor. The swallow sacrifices itself to comfort the prince on the cold nights, causing the prince to ask God to take them both to paradise.
19. Sinbad the Sailor: A poor man named Sinbad the Porter stops at the house of a rich merchant and complains about how unfair life is. The merchant, also named Sinbad, shares his remarkable adventures of traveling the world and accumulating his wealth through hard work. The porter is in awe of the stories and is gifted large amounts of gold for listening. Over several days, Sinbad the Sailor shares more amazing stories and the two become friends. The porter no longer has to work hard and they live happily ever after. An ebook download is also available.
20. The Adventures of Florian: This is a story about a noblewoman named Isabella who had to cut her hair and dress up as a boy named Florian to find work in the city. Florian ends up working for a wizard who gives him three gifts and eventually finds a job with Prince Florizel. After a run-in with a witch who turns Isabella and the prince’s company into stone, Florian uses the gifts to defeat the witch and save the prince. In the end, Florizel and Isabella get married and live happily ever after. An ebook version is available for download.
21. The Flying Dutchman: A captain decides to sail off during an Easter storm and defies his crew’s objection. As the ship sets sail, it mysteriously starts moving, sailing off into eternity as a ghost ship. The ship, known as the Flying Dutchman, is spotted many times over the years with its fiery red sails and burned hull. Nobody knows if the crew has found peace but the legend of the Flying Dutchman lives on. Downloadable versions of the story are available.
22. The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom: This is the story of two old men, Upstream and Downstream, living by a river. Downstream is kind and friendly while Upstream is selfish and nasty. One day, the two men put fish traps in the river, and Downstream catches lots of fish, while Upstream catches only twigs. They soon exchange traps, and Downstream discovers a dog inside a willow root. The dog becomes their friend and helps them find a pot of gold. Upstream tries to borrow the dog but is cruel to him. The dog leads him to a pot of trash. In anger, Upstream kills the dog, and Downstream and his wife are heartbroken. They bury the dog under a willow branch, which grows into a beautiful tree. The old man hears his dog’s voice asking him to cut down the tree and turn it into a rice mortar. He does so, and the mortar becomes magical and doubles the amount of rice. Upstream becomes jealous and tries to make the king’s garden bloom with ashes but fails. He gets arrested, while the king rewards Downstream with beautiful clothes.
23. The Yellow Dragon: In this story, a boy named Woe invites a yellow horseman and his four servants into his home for dinner. Afterwards, Woe and his father notice strange things about them and consult their wise grandmother who reveals that the horse is actually a dragon, the man is the spirit of storms, and a great storm is coming. The storm destroys everything in its path except Woe and his father’s farm, and the yellow dragon returns to give Woe a scale which brings him luck and magical powers. The emperor invites Woe to work for him as a magician and rewards him with a beautiful house for his kindness to strangers. The story ends with the moral lesson of always being hospitable to strangers.
24. Genevieve of Brabant: The story is about Genevieve, a count’s daughter who was married off to Count Siegfried, and her subsequent troubles. The place observer, Knight Golo, who was appointed by her father, turned out to be disloyal. Eventually, Genevieve was imprisoned and gave birth to a child. Golo decided to kill mother and child, but Bertha, the daughter of the tower watch, rescued her, provided her with a letter to give to Siegfried, and helped her hide. Years passed, and Siegfried found Genevieve and their son when he went hunting in the forest. They were reunited and lived happily ever after.
25. The Four Skillful Brothers: In this story, a poor man sends his four sons out into the world to learn a trade. The oldest becomes a skilled thief, the second a stargazer, the third a great hunter, and the youngest a cutter. When the brothers reunite four years later, their father tests their skills by asking them to locate a sparrow’s nest, steal the eggs, shoot them in half, and then sew them back together without anyone noticing. The brothers are successful and go on to rescue a princess from a dragon, using their unique abilities. When the king offers one of them the princess’s hand in marriage, they all lay a claim and ultimately agree to accept a reward of land instead.
26. The Six Servants: In this story, a prince sets out to win the hand of a beautiful princess who can only be wed by someone who passes three challenging tests set by her mother, the queen. The prince meets six unusual servants – a man who can stretch himself to be all heights, a man who can eat 300 cows, a man who can hear everything, a man who can see everything, a man who can make his surroundings very cold, and a man who can drink the entire sea. The prince uses the unique skills of each servant to complete the challenges, but the queen still tries to hold the prince back from marrying the princess. In the end, the prince reveals a surprise and the princess learns a lesson about pride.
27. The Water of Life: This is a story about three sons searching for the water of life to save their ill father. The youngest son succeeds with the help of a kind dwarf, but his older brothers steal the water and give their father sea water instead. The youngest son is wrongly accused and exiled, but eventually returns and wins the heart of a princess. The king realises his mistake and the deceptive older brothers flee. It highlights themes of greed, jealousy, and forgiveness.
28. The Rose-Tree: The story is about a girl with golden hair hated by her cruel stepmother. When the girl goes to the shop to buy candles, a dog takes them and the stepmother gets angry, cuts off the girl’s hair, and cooks her heart. Her little brother puts her heart under a rose tree where it grows and a bird sings a song about her death. The bird receives gifts from shoemaker, watchmaker, and millers in exchange for singing the song. Finally, the bird drops a millstone on the stepmother and the brother and father find her heart and bury it properly.
29. A Christmas Carol: This story is about Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy but stingy businessman who has a change of heart after being visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts show him his past, present, and future, and he realizes the error of his ways. He becomes a kind and generous person, showing love and compassion to those around him, including his loyal bookkeeper, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim, who is very ill. In the end, Scrooge discovers the true meaning of Christmas and becomes an even better person than before.
30. The Tortoise and the Ducks: The story is about a Tortoise who is unhappy being slow and unable to explore the world due to his heavy shell and short legs. Two ducks offer to help him see the world by letting him grasp a stick in his mouth while they carry him through the skies. The Tortoise becomes arrogant and boasts to a crow that he is the king of tortoises, losing his grip and falling to his death. The moral of the story is to beware of arrogance and pride.
31. The Frogs and the Ox: In this story, an Ox crushes a young Frog accidentally and the old Frog asks his siblings about the cause of the young one’s disappearance. Upon learning the truth, the old Frog starts boasting and asks if the monster was as big as she puffs herself to be. The little frogs disagree and state that the monster was much bigger, causing the old Frog to continue puffing herself up until she eventually bursts. An ebook version of the story is available for download.
32. The Dog, the Cock and the Fox: This is a story about a dog and a cock who set out to explore the world together. They find a comfortable spot to spend the night in a hollow tree, but the cock’s morning crowing wakes up a fox who plans to have the cock for breakfast. The clever cock sends the fox on a wild goose chase to the “door of his house” at the foot of the tree where the dog is waiting to catch the fox. The story ends with the dog and the cock continuing on their journey. An ebook (PDF) is available for download.
33. The Eagle and the Jackdaw: The story is about a Jackdaw who witnesses an Eagle carrying away a lamb and thinks it can do the same with a ram. When it lands on the ram’s back, its claws get tangled in the wool, and it can’t fly away. The shepherd sees the Jackdaw, catches it, and gives it to his children, who find it amusing. The story teaches the lesson that it is foolish to pretend to be something you’re not.
34. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King: On Christmas Eve, Maria receives a Nutcracker doll from her godfather, Dr. Drosselmeyer. When her brother breaks the Nutcracker’s jaw, Maria takes care of him and puts him to bed with her dolls. Later that night, a mice army led by the Mouse King attacks the playroom, and the Nutcracker leads Maria’s toys into battle. Maria faints, and when she wakes up, she tells her mother what happened but no one believes her. The Mouse King returns every night to demand Maria’s treats until the Nutcracker defeats him with a sword. The Nutcracker then takes Maria to the Candy Meadow, but no one believes her story until years later when Dr. Drosselmeyer’s nephew marries her and takes her to the Candy Kingdom.
35. Twelfth Night: In this story, Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, is in love with Countess Olivia, who despises him. A beautiful young girl named Viola arrives after her ship wrecks, disguised as a boy, she becomes Orsino’s servant, but sympathizes with him enough to fall in love with him. Orsino sends Viola as his messenger to Olivia, who falls in love with Viola, still disguised as a boy. Olivia’s infatuation leads to a fight between Viola and Sir Andrew, but Viola’s twin brother Sebastian arrives and marries Olivia by mistake. The confused situation is resolved when everyone discovers the truth, including Orsino realizing his love for Viola.
36. The Bundle Of Sticks: A father with quarreling sons sought to teach them the importance of unity in the face of adversity by giving each son a bundle of sticks to try and break, which they couldn’t; but when he gave them each a single stick to break, they did it easily. He explained that cooperating with and supporting each other would make them stronger and prevent their enemies from harming them. A downloadable PDF of the story is available.
37. The Wolf And The Crane: The story is about a greedy wolf who got a bone stuck in his throat and asked the crane for help. The crane was able to pull out the bone, but the wolf didn’t give her the promised reward and left, saying he already spared her life. The story ends with a lesson on the danger of making deals with those who have no integrity. An ebook download link is provided at the end.
38. The Farmer And The Stork: A group of Cranes tricks a Stork into joining them for a meal, but the party ends in disaster when they get caught in a net set by the farmer. The Stork pleads with the farmer to spare him, claiming he did not know about the theft. However, the farmer shows no mercy, explaining that the Stork will be punished alongside the others regardless of his innocence.
39. The Lion, The Bear And The Fox: In the story, a bear and a lion fought fiercely for the same prey, but both were wounded to the point that they couldn’t continue the battle. Just then, a fox seized the prey and ran off with it, leaving the lion and the bear helpless and angry. They regretted not being able to share the prey in a friendly spirit. An ebook version of the story is available for download.
40. The Wolf And The Lamb: In this fable, a hungry wolf comes across a lamb drinking from a stream, and decides to eat it. However, the wolf accuses the lamb of stirring up the mud and making the water undrinkable. When the lamb points out that it is downstream from the wolf and couldn’t possibly have done so, the wolf changes his accusation to the lamb having lied about him. Despite the lamb’s protests, the wolf decides to eat it anyway.
41. The Sheep And The Pig: A shepherd captured a squealing pig in a meadow where his sheep were pastured and marched it to the market to sell it. The sheep were astonished at the pig’s behavior and asked why it was making such a fuss. The pig explained that the shepherd was not just after its wool, like the sheep, but wanted its bacon. A downloadable PDF of the story is available.
42. The Lion and the Donkey: In this story, the Lion is walking through the forest when an Ass makes a rude comment about him. Although the Lion feels angry, he chooses not to retaliate against the fool and instead walks away calmly. An ebook of the story is available for download.
43. The Frogs Who Wished For A King: In this story, the frogs asked Jupiter (the ruler of the gods) for a king because they were bored and wanted someone to rule over them. Jupiter gave them King Log but the frogs soon realized that he was useless. Jupiter then sent them a tyrant Crane who started eating them. The frogs regretted their decision and begged Jupiter to take the cruel king away, but he refused and said they had only themselves to blame for their misfortunes.
44. The Hares And The Frogs: The story tells of timid hares who were considering death due to their fear, but were comforted by seeing how afraid a group of frogs were of them. It is a short tale that ends with a lesson on perspective. The post offers a downloadable ebook version of the story.
45. The Wolf And The Sheep: In this fable, a wolf who is injured and unable to move asks a passing sheep to bring him a drink of water. When the sheep refuses, stating that he fears the wolf will eat him if he gets close enough, the wolf realizes how he appears to others and has a change of heart about his predatory ways.
46. The Travellers And The Sea: Two travelers are walking along the seashore when they see something in the distance. One believes it’s a treasure ship, while the other thinks it’s a fisherman’s boat. As the object gets closer to shore, they both think it’s a chest of lost gold, but when it finally washes up on the beach, they find it’s just a water-soaked log. A downloadable ebook of the story is available.
47. The Wolf And The Lion: A Wolf steals a lamb and is carrying it to his lair when he meets a Lion who takes the lamb away without making any excuses. The Wolf protests and demands his property back. The Lion questions how the Wolf acquired the lamb and points out that it was not his property to begin with. Despite the Wolf’s protests, the Lion keeps the lamb and lets the Wolf go.
48. The Wolf And The Goat: In the story, a hungry wolf tries to coax a goat down from a steep cliff, promising her the finest grass in the country. The goat sees through his lies and knows that he only wants to eat her. The story teaches the lesson that one should be wary of others who appear helpful or kind but actually have selfish motives.
49. The Stag And His Reflection: In this story, a stag admires his antlers but is ashamed of his spindly legs. When he encounters a panther and tries to escape, his antlers get caught in the trees and he is caught by the predator. He realizes that his legs, which he was ashamed of, would have saved him if not for his useless antlers.
50. The Ants And The Grasshopper: In this story, a family of ants is busy storing up grain for the winter when a starving grasshopper arrives and asks for food. The ants are surprised that the grasshopper did not store anything for the winter because he was busy making music all summer. The ants tell the grasshopper to dance and then continue with their work. The story comes with a downloadable ebook in PDF format.
51. The Mice And The Weasels: In this fable, the Mice and Weasels are constantly fighting with the Weasels emerging victorious every time. The Mice realise that they need leaders and appoint several generals who wear elaborate head-dresses to distinguish themselves from the regular soldiers. They challenge the Weasels to battle, but when the Weasels attack, the Mice leaders are unable to escape because of their decorations, resulting in all of them getting eaten. The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving and sometimes it’s better to be practical than flashy.
52. The Wolf And The Lean Dog: In this fable, a hungry wolf meets a skinny dog and tries to eat him. The dog tells the wolf to wait a few days when he will be much fatter from his master’s wedding feast. The wolf agrees and comes back later, but the dog tricks him by saying that he will come out to be eaten as soon as the porter opens the door, knowing that the porter is a big dog that will attack the wolf. The wolf runs away, hungry and foolish.
53. The Fox And The Lion: The story tells of a young fox who is afraid of lions after encountering one in the forest, and runs away upon seeing it. On the third encounter, the fox approaches the lion without fear and greets him without hesitation, indicating how confidence can come with familiarity. A link to an ebook download is also provided.
54. The Dog And His Master’s Dinner: A faithful dog carries his master’s dinner every day, but other dogs in the neighborhood try to steal it from him. One day, the other dogs confront him and make him feel ridiculous, causing him to drop the basket and lose a piece of roast meat. He tells them to divide the rest, thus giving up his duty to protect his master’s dinner.
55. The Vain Jackdaw And His Borrowed Feathers: The story is about a Jackdaw who desires to be like the elegant and noble peacocks that he sees in the King’s palace garden. He picks up some of their feathers to place amongst his own, and strutted proudly but was soon caught and humiliated by the Peacocks. Upon returning to his regular community, they also rejected him, punishing him for his previous conceitedness.
56. The Owl And The Grasshopper: The story features an old owl who prefers to sleep during the day and hunt for food at night. One day, a grasshopper disturbs her sleep with his loud singing, and she kindly invites him to drink wine with her. The grasshopper falls for her trick and is eaten by the owl. A downloadable ebook of the story is available to read offline or print.
57. The Wolf And His Shadow: In this story, a proud and hungry wolf was running when he noticed that his shadow looked bigger than he was. He arrogantly thought about challenging a lion for the throne and looked for one. But he did not notice the real lion walk up behind him until it was too late and the lion killed him in one blow. The story shows that sometimes our arrogance can blind us to real dangers. A downloadable eBook of the story is available.
58. The Oak And The Reeds: A giant oak tree boasts about its strength to some slender reeds who bow low in the wind. The reeds tell the oak not to worry about them, as they won’t break due to their flexibility. A great hurricane comes and despite the oak standing proudly and fighting against the storm, it falls and lies among the pitying reeds. Downloads for the story are included.
59. The Rat And The Elephant: In the story, a proud rat belittles an elephant during a procession, claiming to be of equal importance because it has eyes, ears, and legs. However, the royal cat quickly puts the rat in its place, proving that size and grandeur still determine one’s importance in society. One can download the story as an ebook in PDF format to read offline.
60. The Boys And The Frogs: Some boys were throwing stones into a pond where a family of frogs lived, scaring the poor creatures. Eventually, the oldest and bravest frog spoke up and asked the boys to stop, explaining that their playfulness meant death to the frogs. The story concludes with a link to download an ebook version.
61. The Donkey Carrying The Image: In this story, a procession is carrying a sacred image to the temple on an adorned donkey, but the donkey becomes proud and thinks the honor is for himself. He starts to bray loudly, but his driver beats him and reminds him that the honor is not for him, but for the image he is carrying.
62. The Monkey And The Camel: The story is about a celebration in honor of King Lion where the Monkey was asked to dance and impressed everyone with his skills. However, the Camel became envious and attempted to dance too, but ended up making a fool of himself and nearly injuring King Lion with his clumsiness. As a result, the animals banished him to the desert, and later, they enjoyed refreshments made from Camel’s hump and ribs. An ebook version of the story is available for download.
63. The Leap At Rhodes: A man who has recently come back from a foreign land only talks about his adventures and the great deeds he has accomplished abroad. One of these feats involved a leap he made in the city of Rhodes which he claimed no other man could make. He was asked to demonstrate his leap but failed to do so. A download link for an ebook of the story is provided.
64. The Two Goats: Two goats meet on opposite sides of a deep chasm, but are unable to pass each other on the narrow trunk of a fallen tree that is the only means of crossing. Refusing to give way, they both fall into the torrent below and are swept away. The story is accompanied by a downloadable ebook.
65. The Ass And The Load Of Salt: A merchant and his ass carried a load of salt across a shallow ford, where the ass slipped and much salt was lost. The next day, the ass purposely fell into the water to lighten his burden. The merchant, angry at the deception, then loaded the ass with heavy sponges. When the ass fell again, he was forced to carry a much heavier load back home, teaching him a valuable lesson about deceiving his master. An ebook download link is also provided.
66. The Wild Boar And The Fox: In this story, a Wild Boar is sharpening his tusks when a Fox approaches and starts making fun of him for preparing his weapons when there is no apparent danger. The Boar responds that he needs to be ready in advance for when danger comes, or he will suffer. The story emphasizes the importance of being prepared and always having one’s weapons ready. A downloadable ebook (PDF) of the story is available for offline reading.
67. The Monkey And The Dolphin: In this story, a group of shipwrecked people are rescued by friendly Dolphins, including a Monkey who was mistaken for a man. When the Dolphin realizes its mistake, the Monkey boasts about its nobility and friendship with Piraeus, a personified place. The Dolphin leaves the Monkey to save itself and goes in search of humans to save. A free downloadable e-book in PDF format is available.
68. The Wolf and the Donkey: In this story, an Ass pretends to be lame to avoid being eaten by a Wolf. The Wolf falls for the trick and offers to help remove a thorn from the Ass’s foot, but the Ass kicks the Wolf away and escapes safely. The moral of the story is to be wary of those who pretend to be something they are not. An ebook version of the story is available for download.
69. The Dog And The Oyster: The story is about a dog that loves eggs but gets too greedy and begins to swallow them whole. One day, the dog mistakes an oyster for an egg and swallows it whole, including the shell. This causes the dog pain and it learns that not all round things are eggs.
70. The Monkey And The Cat: The story features a naughty Cat and Monkey who are great friends and constantly get into trouble. One day, they come across roasting chestnuts and the monkey convinces the cat to pull them out of the fire. The cat repeatedly burns her paw while the monkey eats all the chestnuts. When the master arrives, the pair runs away and the cat learns to be content with mice and rats instead of trusting the monkey. A downloadable PDF ebook is also available.
71. The Ass, The Fox, And The Lion: In this story, an Ass and a Fox are friends and always together. One day, they meet a Lion, and the Fox decides to betray the Ass to the Lion. The Fox tells the Lion that he has a plan to trap the Ass for him to feast on. The Lion agrees, and the Fox leads the Ass into a pit. However, the Lion kills the Fox and eats both him and the Ass.
72. The Dogs And The Fox: In this story, a group of dogs come across the skin of a lion and begin to tear it apart. A fox happens upon them and laughs, saying that if the lion were alive, he would have easily defeated the dogs. The story warns against underestimating others based on external appearances and the importance of respecting the power of those who may seem weaker. A downloadable PDF of the story is available for offline reading or printing.
73. The Dogs And The Hides: A group of hungry dogs come across hides at the bottom of a stream, but cannot reach them. They come up with a plan to drink up the river to reach the hides. Despite drinking until they burst, the water level remains the same, leaving the dogs hungry and unsuccessful. An ebook download of the story is available.
74. The Rabbit, The Weasel, And The Cat: The story is about a rabbit who left his house without locking the door, and a weasel took the opportunity to move in. When the rabbit returned and asked the weasel to leave, the weasel refused. A wise old cat offered to mediate, but slyly tricked both animals into getting close to her ears, only to capture them both under her claws and settle the dispute once and for all. A downloadable PDF version of the story is also available.
75. The Fox And The Leopard: The story is about a Fox and a Leopard who are boasting about their good looks after having a generous dinner together. The Leopard insults the Fox’s ordinary appearance while the Fox cleverly responds by pointing out the Leopard’s lack of intelligence. The story teaches a valuable lesson that true beauty lies not only in external appearances but also in intelligence and wit. A link to download the ebook version of the story is provided at the end.
76. The Cock And The Fox: The story is about a wise old Cock who has a close call with a cunning Fox. The Fox tries to trick the Cock into coming down from his perch by pretending that all the animals have agreed to live in peace and friendship. However, the Cock senses danger and mentions that he sees a couple of Dogs approaching. The Fox quickly takes off, citing an important errand. The Cock is amused by his successful evasion of a tricky enemy.
77. The Dog In The Manger: The story is about a selfish dog that sleeps in a manger filled with hay. One day, hungry cattle come into the stable and the dog refuses to share the hay, despite not wanting it for himself. The farmer comes and drives the dog out for his selfish behavior. A downloadable ebook (PDF) is available.
78. The Lion And The Gnat: In this story, a lion becomes enraged with a gnat that is buzzing around his head. The gnat mockingly declares he is not afraid of the king of beasts, and stings the lion repeatedly while dodging his attacks. Eventually, the lion is exhausted and covered in self-inflicted wounds and must give up the fight. The gnat boasts of his victory, only to be caught in a spider’s web and become its prey. A downloadable ebook version of the story is offered.
79. The Fighting Cocks And The Eagle: The story is about two roosters who couldn’t stand each other and decided to fight. One of them won and boasted about his victory, but an eagle overhead heard him and carried him away to its nest, making the other rooster the new master of the farmyard. The story is available to download as a PDF.
80. The Fisherman And The Little Fish: A fisherman catches a small fish, but the fish pleads with him to let it go and promises to be a better meal when it grows bigger. The fisherman decides to keep the fish anyway, reasoning that even a small fish is better than nothing. An ebook download link is provided.
81. The Donkey In The Lion’s Skin: In this story, an Ass finds a Lion’s skin in the forest and puts it on to scare other animals. When they run away, the Ass can’t help but bray loudly in delight, giving away his true identity to a fox who points out that he had almost been fooled. This story highlights the dangers of trying to pretend to be something you’re not and the importance of keeping quiet in certain situations.
82. The Hare And His Ears: In this story, a lion is hurt by the horns of a goat while eating and is angered by the fact that the goat would have such dangerous things on its head. He commands all animals with horns to leave his kingdom. Even the hare, who has no horns and is not affected by the command, becomes fearful of the lion and decides to leave because he believes the lion will mistake his long ears for horns. The story ends with a download link for an ebook version of the story.
83. The Ant And The Dove: In this story, a Dove saves an Ant from drowning in a brook and the Ant repays the favour when it sees the Dove in danger from a man throwing a stone. The Ant stings the man, causing him to miss and the Dove flies away to safety. An ebook download link is provided at the end of the story.
84. The Mole And His Mother: A little mole is convinced he can see despite his mother telling him he is blind. To prove him wrong, his mother gives him a frankincense and asks him to identify it. The little mole mistakes it for a pebble, causing his mother to realize he has also lost his sense of smell. The story concludes with a downloadable ebook link.
85. Two Travellers And A Bear: Two men were traveling through a forest when a bear suddenly appeared. One man climbed a tree to ensure his safety, while the other played dead. The bear sniffed at the still man’s head before walking away, believing him to be dead. The other man climbed back down and asked the man who played dead what the bear had whispered in his ear. The man stated that the bear told him that it was unwise to keep company with someone who would desert their friend during a moment of danger. An ebook is available for download.
86. The Cat, The Cock, And The Young Mouse: A young mouse goes on his first adventure and encounters a terrifying monster and a gentle creature that he describes to his mother. The mother explains that the monster is a cat and warns the young mouse to never judge others by their looks. The story serves as a lesson about prejudice and the dangers of making assumptions based on appearances. Downloads of the ebook in PDF format are available for reading offline or printing.
87. The Wolf And The Shepherd: The story tells of a wolf who had been lurking around a flock of sheep, causing the shepherd anxiety. However, the wolf didn’t harm the sheep, instead, it seemed to be helping take care of them. The shepherd eventually got used to seeing the wolf and even left his flock in the wolf’s care while he went on an errand. But when he returned, he found that many of his sheep had been killed and carried off, realizing how foolish it was to trust a wolf. An ebook of the story is available for download.
88. The Old Lion: In the story, an old Lion, weak and about to die, is attacked by animals that were once afraid of him: a Boar, a Bull, and even an Ass. The Lion’s former strength and beauty have faded, and he is now pitiful. A download link to an ebook version of the story is provided.
89. The Farmer And The Cranes: A farmer is planting his field and cranes attempt to eat his newly sown seed afterwards. The farmer tries to scare them away but eventually resorts to killing some of them to protect his crops.
90. The Wolf, The Kid, And The Goat: In this story, a mother goat goes to the market and warns her kid to not let anyone in without giving the password “Down with the Wolf and all his race.” A wolf hears the password and tries to trick the kid into letting him in, but the kid is clever and asks him to show a white paw, which the wolf cannot do. The wolf goes away hungry, and the kid learns to always be careful. An ebook download link is also provided.
91. The Farmer And The Snake: In this story, a farmer finds a frozen snake and picks it up to warm it, even though he knows how dangerous snakes can be. The snake revives and bites the farmer, killing him. As he dies, the farmer tells others to learn from his mistake and not to show mercy to scoundrels.
92. The Rose And The Butterfly: This is a story about a butterfly who falls in love with a beautiful rose. After they confess their love and make promises of constancy, the butterfly leaves for a long time and eventually returns, but the rose accuses him of being unfaithful. The butterfly defends himself by saying that the rose was not faithful either. The story ends with no resolution to their argument. The link to download the ebook version of the story is provided.
93. The Milkmaid And Her Pail: A milkmaid is carrying a pail of milk on her head and thinking about all the things she’ll be able to do with the proceeds from selling the milk, including buying eggs to hatch, selling the chicks, and buying a new dress. She becomes so lost in her thoughts that she tosses her head and spills the milk. With it goes all her lofty plans and aspirations.

In conclusion, the Top 93 Stories for 9-Year-Olds offers a diverse collection of tales that are both entertaining and educational for young readers. Each story has been carefully chosen to engage, inspire, and ignite the imaginations of children as they embark on exciting adventures with unforgettable characters. These stories also provide valuable moral lessons, cultural insights, and relatable experiences that 9-year-olds can connect with, as they grow both personally and socially. By exploring this enchanting collection of stories online, children will not only develop their reading skills but also cultivate a lifelong love for literature and learning.