NubiChildren’s stories for ages 3 to 6
Every story in Nubi: 52 hand-illustrated tales, each one in six languages and with recorded narration. You read them in the app, online or off, and several are free.
By topic
How they feel
- Fears and courage
- Anger and rushing
- Jealousy
- Sharing and friends
- Waiting your turn
- Loving who you are
- Missing someone
- Changes at home
What they learn
- Doing it alone
- Calming down
- Getting along
- Caring for others
- Saying how I feel
- Habits and routines
- Keeping at it
When to read it
- Before bed
Who stars in it
- From the sea
- From the forest
- From the sky
- Little critters
- From the farm
- Kids
- Magical
All stories
Tina the Hurried Little Octopus
Tina the tiny octopus wants to do everything at once with her eight little arms, but it all gets jumbled and she tangles herself up. When she breathes and does one thing at a time, she discovers that with calm, each little thing turns out lovely.
Rulo and the Song He Didn't Have
Rulo, a little fox, is jealous of the nightingale because everyone stops to listen to his lovely song… until he discovers that he too has something precious, and that each of us shines in our own way.
Lía and coiled forgiveness
A seahorse who got into a fight with his best friend discovers that encouraging himself to say sorry costs less than continuing alone.
Tilo and the Cozy Cold
Tilo woke up with a cold but wants to keep playing alone, as always. When he finally lets grandma cover and care for him, he discovers that being cared for is also nice—and he falls asleep warm, without a single achoo.
Tina and Her Turn
A little turtle who never reaches the spring in time discovers that waiting your turn is the only way to see the most beautiful thing of all.
Rolo and the Saved-Up Croak
A shy little frog discovers that his croak deserves to be heard — and that daring to sing it makes him light and happy.
Momo, the Snail Who Wanted to Fly
Momo is a snail who dreams of flying like the butterflies, but no matter how high he jumps, he never lifts off. Until he climbs slowly, slowly, all the way to the top of a stem and discovers that watching the whole sky, perfectly still, is also a way to fly.
Pino and the Gentle Hug
A hedgehog who wants to hug but whose spines prickle discovers that the hug comes out when he stops being afraid.
The Train of the Stars
A magic train gathers little stars lost in the night.
Coco and the Musical Mountain
A little monkey discovers that the whole mountain sings.
Cami and the Day of Not Stopping
Cami doesn't want to stop playing even though she's exhausted, and tiredness clouds her afternoon. When she lets herself rest a little while, she discovers that stopping is also part of a good day.
Niko and the Sea That Brings Papa Home
A little penguin who misses his papa out at sea learns that waiting is easier when you trust and keep yourself busy.
Martin and the Shared Friend
Martin wants his best friend Beni to play only with him, and he feels jealous when Beni becomes friends with the new kid, Lu. When the three play together, he discovers that loving someone else doesn't take away his place.
Bo and the gold leaves
Bo does not want to sleep all winter: he is afraid of missing the golden autumn and that, when he wakes up, he is no longer there. His mother shows him that what is beautiful is not lost -he keeps it inside and returns-, and the teddy bear falls asleep dreaming of gold leaves.
Bola and the Tower of Pebbles
Bola the armadillo starts a thousand things and never finishes any: a half-built tower, a half-dug burrow, everything half done. When he decides to stick with just one and build it pebble by pebble, he discovers the quiet joy of finishing.
Lana and the Night of Thunder
A little lamb gets scared of the thunder at night, but Mama snuggles her close, and together they discover that the biggest noise turns tiny if you breathe nice and slow.
Tic and the Heavy Berry
A little beetle who can't push a giant berry on his own learns that asking for help makes everything lighter.
Mora and Lelo, the Little Mud Piglet
Lelo doesn't want a bath: the big water scares him. Mora wants to fall asleep hugging him, and she learns that new things go better with company than with a push.
The Whale of the Clouds
A whale made of clouds takes the children for a ride across the sky.
Brinco and the Cozy Pouch
Daring to step out just a little, knowing you can always come back.
Beto and the Dam That Kept Falling
A little beaver wants to build the perfect dam, but every time it tumbles down he discovers he can build it a little bit better.
Bandi and the Stone That Shines
A little raccoon who keeps his shiny stone all to himself discovers that sharing it makes it shine even brighter.
Tobi and the Egg That Waits
A curious little gosling waits for his baby brother who is about to be born; when he stops rushing time, he discovers that waiting with love is already being together —and in the end, the egg opens.
Gus and the Little Promise
A little badger who promised to look after a tiny plant discovers that keeping a small promise, even when it's hard, is the loveliest gift you can give.
Nubi and the Just-Right Shadow
The tiniest cloud in the sky wishes she were big and powerful like the storm clouds, until a little flower wilting in the sun shows her there are things only the small, the soft, and the close can do.
Lumi and the Light That Flickers
A firefly hides her light because it flickers differently from the others. A little owl lost in the night needs that very light to find his way home, and Lumi discovers that her imperfect glow was exactly the one that mattered.
Nuez and Pip Lend Each Other the Sky
A squirrel who can climb but won't come down, and a little bird who wants to fly but can't quite yet, discover that what each one is missing, the other can lend.
Tino and the Light in the Deep
A little fish is afraid of the dark down at the bottom of the sea. A jellyfish who glows all alone teaches him that the dark stops being scary when someone is right beside you.
Vera and the Chameleon of Colors
A chameleon keeps all his colors hidden, afraid to show them. Vera wants to bring color back to her garden, and learns that staying close does more than rushing.
Tomy and the Sleepy Dragon
A little dragon who falls asleep before he can breathe fire.
Tato and the Tiniest Song
A little rabbit who hears everything discovers the smallest voice in the forest, and learns that his ears aren't a problem: they're a gift.
Mila and the Shy Rain
A little cloud is full of rain but is afraid to let it go. Mila learns that simply staying close can be a way of helping too.
Abi and the Flower's Turn
Abi, a bee in a hurry, wants the nectar from the biggest flower… but every bee has to wait its turn! When Milo, a calm grasshopper, comes along, Abi discovers that while she waits she can look around, sing and play: waiting can be lovely too.
Lila and Today's No
Lila the little llama wants to cross the swollen river this very day, but Mama says no, that it's dangerous. After her tantrum, Lila discovers that the day holds other lovely things and that accepting a "no" is also growing up.
Topi and the Way Back Home
A little mole who gets lost on the surface discovers that his nose and his ears always know the way home.
Cui and the Ears That Listen
For others to listen to you, first you have to learn to listen.
Tuco and the Traveling Laugh
Joy is meant to be shared, but sometimes you have to come close with kindness, not with shouting.
Emma and the New House
Emma has moved to a new house, but everything feels strange and empty and she misses the old one. When she starts putting her dearest things in every corner, she discovers that a home is made from what you carry with you, not from the walls.
Tita and All She Already Has
Sometimes what you want most is already right beside you.
Lin and the Grey Day Inside
Lin wakes up sad without knowing why: nothing hurts, nothing bad happened, and yet she has a grey day inside. After trying to cheer herself up on her own, she discovers that asking for a hug isn't for little ones —it's for the brave— and that sadness, when shared, becomes small.
Salti and the help they didn't ask for
Sometimes the nicest help comes without being asked.
Niní and the clumsy legs
Niní the young swan wants to move elegantly like the big ones, but stumbles and falls. When a large swan tells her that she too began awkward, Niní stops hurrying and learns that grace comes with time.
Otto and the Wave of Anger
A pulpit that turns red with anger discovers that if it waits still, the ink settles on its own and the water is clear again.
Kuni and the Momless Little Mouse
Kuni the koala wants to play with a little friend, but he does not dare to let go of Mom. When she tries to take a few steps and sees that Mom is still there, she discovers that separating for a little while is not losing her.
Nilo and the little house that was left small
A hermit crab that grew bigger than its shell discovers that letting go of what is wanted is not losing it, but making room for what is coming.
Glup and the Puddle of Friends
Glup the toad thinks he's ugly and hides, sure that no one is going to want a friend like that. When a little frog discovers him hidden and loves him for the way he is, Glup learns that someone is not loved for the way he looks.
Tico and the rare fruit
The acorns are gone and Tico is hungry, but that purple and rare fruit gives him distrust. When she finally takes a bite, she discovers a new and delicious flavor - and one worth trying before saying no.
Pepe and the unkind
Pepe the burrito plays happily with his friend Pia, but she pushes him to jump into a deep puddle that scares him. When Pepe understands that he can say “no to that” while still being his friend, the game becomes cute again.
Cora and the Leap Across the Brook
Cora hops from rock to rock without fear, but she never dares to make the big leap across the brook. On the other side, Pim plays all alone and waits for her. When Cora stops looking at the water and looks at her friend, she finds the courage to jump.
Fofo and the Rainy Day
It's raining and Fofo can't go out to play: the day feels boring and long. But when he stops staring at the window and starts looking at what's close by, he discovers that the whole house can be an adventure.
Filo and the New Cub
A little fox who feels left out when the baby arrives discovers that a mother's love never shrinks when it's shared.
Fito and the Heavy Secret
Fito the ferret broke his brother's little boat by accident, and keeps it a secret. But the secret grows heavier and heavier in his tummy, while his brother stares at his broken boat, not understanding. When Fito finds the courage to tell the truth, relief comes at last… and together they mend the little boat.
Where to read them
The stories are read in the Nubi app, on iPhone and Android. The download is free and comes with stories to start.
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