Welcome to our collection of the Top 15 Stories About Mercy for kids to read online! These fantastic tales are specially tailored for children of all ages – from toddlers to early years (eyfs), preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students. Our stories are available in pdf, free and easy to download – making them a perfect option for bedtime story time or even during the day. In this delightful collection, you will find fairy tales, classic stories, and good, moral-based tales – all carefully selected for girls and boys alike. These tales are both educational and fun, enhancing learning while keeping children entertained. Many of them are accompanied by beautiful pictures, making them visually appealing and easy to follow. You can access audio versions for many of the stories, ensuring a fantastic read-aloud experience.

Stories About Mercy hold great importance in teaching children valuable life lessons and morals. They instill empathy, kindness, and compassion towards others in our young readers. The tales in this collection help kids understand the significance of showing mercy, forgiveness, and tenderness to those who may need it, even when it’s not easy to give. Reading stories about mercy will not only inspire kindness in children but also create a fun, memorable, and engaging night-time routine. So, snuggle up with your little ones for a longer, cozy night of reading, learning, and enjoying memorable stories to tell, and watch them drift off to sleep, dreaming of the wonderful world of mercy and kindness.

Top 15 Stories About Mercy for kids to read online:

1. The Elves and the Shoemaker: A poor shoemaker, down to his last bit of leather, discovers that two little elves have been making shoes for him at night. Grateful for their help and prosperity, he and his wife make clothes and shoes for the elves as gifts on Christmas Eve. The elves are overjoyed and leave, never to be seen again. The shoemaker and his wife live happily ever after, no longer poor. An e-book of the story is available to read on a phone or e-reader or to print.
2. The Boys And The Frogs: A group of boys were throwing stones into a pond where a family of frogs lived, causing the frogs to tremble with fear. Finally, the oldest and bravest frog spoke up, asking the boys to stop their cruel play as it meant death for the frogs. The story is accompanied by a downloadable PDF ebook.
3. Snow-white and Rose-red: This story is about two sisters named Snow-white and Rose-red who lived in a cottage with their mother. They helped a friendly bear, who turned into a prince, by saving him from wicked dwarfs who had stolen his treasure. The sisters got rewarded with a share of the treasure, and they both got married and lived happily ever after. The story also features themes of kindness and bravery.
4. What happened Christmas eve: On Christmas Eve, two children sneak downstairs hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa, but only see a white cat carrying a tiny kitten in her mouth. The next day, they wake up to find presents from Santa Claus, including a sweater and a live kitten for the boy. The family spends a happy Christmas morning together. An ebook version is available for download.
5. Uncle Wiggily’s Christmas: In the story, Uncle Wiggily goes out shopping for Christmas presents with his friend Grandfather Goosey. On the way back, he hears about some children whose chimneys are full of soot and therefore won’t receive any gifts from Santa. Uncle Wiggily hatches a plan to have some black crows take gifts down the chimneys in place of Santa Claus. The plan works, and the children wake up to find presents that they didn’t expect.
6. Uncle Wiggily’s New Year’s Horn: In this story, Uncle Wiggily Longears overhears boys talking about blowing the Old Year out and the New Year in with their horns. The poor boy among them does not have a horn, so Uncle Wiggily devises a plan to turn Billie Wagtail’s old horns into New Year’s “tooters.” He drops them off on the porch of the poor boy and girl, and they are overjoyed to have something to blow to welcome the New Year. All the children in the village celebrate with horns and whistles while Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane wish each other a “Happy New Year.”
7. Was it the field fairy?: The story tells of two orphans, Jack and Nina, who are taken in by a man named Simon who promises them a home if they work for him. However, Simon is unkind to them and plans to sell their beloved cow to the butcher. While Jack led the cow through the woods, he met a Field Fairy who could turn the cow into anything she liked and came up with a plan to change Simon into a kind and good man. Soon after the cow’s disappearance, Simon suffered a burn injury that the children tended to, and he later transformed into a changed man, called Uncle Simon, who took care of them and sent them to school. The children were convinced that the Field Fairy had something to do with Simon’s transformation.
8. The giant Energy and the fairy Skill: The story is about a young giant named Energy who wants to help in the world but is too clumsy to be trusted with work. He goes to the mountains to sleep but cannot rest and keeps going back to the valley to look for work. Eventually, he meets a good woman who sends him to the Fairy Skill to learn. After many trials, he learns to weave carpets, make cups, and create chains. He returns to the good woman and gives her the beautiful things he made, becoming a helper in the world.
9. The Foundling: The story is about a poor woman’s daughter, Masha, who finds a tiny, red-skinned baby at their doorstep while fetching water. Masha takes the baby inside, feeds and swaddles it and sings to it. However, Masha’s mother planned to take the baby to the chief because they have nothing to feed the baby. Masha convinces her mother to let the baby stay, and they care for the baby despite their poverty.
10. Protective Wings: During an intense snowstorm, sparrows and pigeons must cope with the freezing temperatures in their own way. When a group of sparrows asks for shelter from a pack of pigeons, one by one they are taken in under the pigeons’ wings. Most don’t survive the night, but those that do are found by a man who takes them inside, and every pigeon that tucked a sparrow under its wing is found to have one there when they are revived. The story illustrates both kindness and sacrifice and offers hope even in the darkest of circumstances.
11. The Maker of Rainbows: The story takes place in a poor village called Twelve-Trees, where the villagers are feeling sad and hopeless due to the bad summer with little food and no money. One day, an old man arrives in the village with a device that looks like a knife sharpener and a bag of old umbrellas. The man sings a song with strange words and gathers a crowd of curious children around him. He touches a little girl who is crying and takes her tear, then spins it on his wheel, creating a colorful rainbow. He then turns old Crazy Sally into a beautiful young girl and a barren field into a sea of golden wheat. The villagers are skeptical, but the old man leaves them with a mysterious promise of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The children never forget him and the rainbows.
12. The Black Bowl: In this Japanese folktale, a poor girl with a black wooden bowl on her head goes out to find work despite being mocked by people of the village. She is eventually employed as a rice harvester by a kind farmer and soon becomes a beloved part of his family. When the farmer’s son falls in love with her and they get married, the black bowl explodes and reveals a rain of jewels.
13. The Story of the Three Beggars: A wealthy merchant named Mark, who hates poor people, is forced by his daughter to invite three beggars into their house. That night, the beggars reveal themselves to be magical and offer a gift to a newborn boy in a nearby village that Mark later buys from the family. Mark eventually attempts to kill the boy but it ends up with a group of merchants who find and raise him. The boy, named Vassili, grows up to become a smart and talented young man. Mark sends Vassili on a journey to retrieve rent that the Snake King owes him but Vassili helps both the Snake King and those he meets on the way. In the end, Vassili gains great riches and marries Mark’s daughter, while Mark himself becomes a ferryman and is punished for his past actions.
14. The Star Money: The story is about a poor, pious girl who, despite having nothing left to her name, selflessly gives away her only possessions to those in need. As a result, she is rewarded with an abundance of riches when stars fall from the sky, transforming into real pieces of money. The story ends with the girl living a wealthy and prosperous life, forever grateful for the unexpected turn of events.
15. The frost king and the power of love: In this story, the Queen holds a council with the nymphs about King Frost declaring war on flowers which die each year. Star, a lady-in-waiting, offers to go to King Frost and show him love in hopes of changing his ways. Despite initially being imprisoned, she creates a garden in her cell using her magic. When the nymphs declare war on King Frost, the battle is won, and a garden is created around his palace with Star’s guidance, leading to the Frost King’s heart thawing. Eventually, he promises to be friends with the Nymphs.

In conclusion, the Top 15 Stories About Mercy remind us that kindness, forgiveness, and compassion play a vital role in creating a harmonious and understanding world. These tales not only provide young readers with precious life lessons but also encourage empathy and the importance of putting oneself in another’s shoes. By capturing these valuable teachings through engaging narratives and relatable characters, children will be inspired to embrace the power of mercy in their everyday lives, building better relationships and contributing to a brighter future for all.