#kidsstories – Page 4 – Short stories for kids

Solar Eclipse

Once upon a time, in a land filled with sunshine, there lived a little girl named Nikki. Nikki loved playing outside and watching the beautiful stars twinkling in the night sky. One day, her father told her about a special event called a solar eclipse.

“Nikki,” her father said, “do you know what happens during a solar eclipse?” Nikki shook her head, intrigued to learn something new.

Her father gently explained, “You know how the sun gives us light during the day? Well, sometimes the moon passes in front of the sun, and it blocks its light for a little while. That’s called a solar eclipse.”

Nikki’s eyes widened with wonder as she imagined the moon covering the shining sun. She asked, “But why does the moon do that?”

“Well, sweetie,” her father continued, “the moon, just like the Earth, goes around the sun. Sometimes, their paths cross, and when the moon is in just the right position, it can cast a shadow on the Earth and block the sunlight.”

Nikki imagined the moon floating around in space, playing hide-and-seek with the sun. She giggled at the thought.

Her father smiled and said, “During a solar eclipse, it gets darker outside because the moon is blocking the sun’s light. It’s like a magical game where the moon says ‘peek-a-boo’ to the sun!”

Nikki clapped her hands, enchanted by the idea. She couldn’t wait for the next solar eclipse to happen so she could see the moon and the sun having their little game.

Her father hugged her tightly and said, “Remember, Nikki, solar eclipses are rare and special events. Always remember to protect your eyes if you want to watch one. It’s important to use special glasses or watch it safely on television.”

Nikki nodded, understanding the importance of taking care of her eyes. She looked forward to the next solar eclipse and sharing the magic of the moon and the sun with her friends.

From that day onward, every time Nikki looked at the sun, she couldn’t help but smile, knowing that the moon was up there, waiting for the perfect moment to surprise everyone with a game of peek-a-boo. And as she grew older, Nikki became fascinated by the wonders of the universe, always seeking to learn more about the beautiful mysteries that filled the skies above her.

Reading the Time from a Wall Clock

Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Nikki. Nikki loved to explore and learn new things every day.During the summer vacation, she went to her village. One sunny afternoon, while playing in her backyard, she noticed a big clock hanging on the wall. The clock had beautiful colorful numbers and long, moving hands.

Curiosity sparked in Nikki’s eyes as she realized she didn’t know how to tell the time. She wanted to understand the secret behind the clock’s hands and numbers. So, she ran inside and asked her father, who was sitting in her cozy rocking chair.

“Papa, can you teach me how to tell the time from a clock?” Nikki asked with a big smile.

Her father’s eyes sparkled as he knew it was the perfect opportunity to share this knowledge with Nikki. He motioned Nikki to sit next to him on the rocking chair and began his creative storytelling.

“Imagine the clock as a playground,” Father said, pointing to the clock on the wall. “See the big hand? That long hand is like a little child who wants to go out and play on the playground.”

Nikki’s eyes widened with excitement, imagining the hand as a playful child.

“Now, the small hand,” father continued, “that one is like a parent. It helps the child know when it’s time to go out and play and when it’s time to come back inside for dinner or bedtime.”

Nikki nodded, fascinated by the analogy. She could already picture the hands moving around the clock.

“See the number twelve at the very top?” Father asked. “That’s where the child starts their playtime adventure, just like the morning when you wake up and start your day. As the child keeps playing, the big hand moves slowly, and when it reaches the number six, it’s time for lunch or a little break.”

Nikki’s imagination soared as she visualized the child playing and the hands moving around the clock like magic.

“And when the child finishes playing and it’s time to go home, the big hand will finally reach the number twelve at the top again. That’s when the small hand, the parent, tells the child that it’s time to come inside and rest or have dinner.”

As Nikki listened attentively, she couldn’t wait to try it out herself. She hugged her father tightly and said, “Thank you, Papa! I understand now. It’s like a big game with the hands and numbers!”

Father smiled warmly, knowing he had successfully explained the concept of telling time to his curious daughter.

From that day on, Nikki became the expert clock reader in her house. She would proudly show her friends how to decipher the playful dance of the clock’s hands. All thanks to her wise and imaginative father, Nikki unlocked the secret of telling time on the magical clock playground. And so, her love for learning continued to grow, eager to discover more wonders in the world around her.

Pulley System

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who lived in a big house with her family. Nikki loved to explore the big house and play with her toys, but she had one problem: she was very small and could not reach many things. She wished she could be taller and stronger, so she could do more things by herself.

One day, she saw a beautiful dress hanging from a high shelf in her closet. She wanted to wear it, but it was too far for her to reach. She tried to jump and grab it, but she only fell down and hurt herself. She cried and wished for someone to help her.

Suddenly, she heard a voice from outside her window. It was her cousin, Pukku, who was a clever boy who liked to invent things. He had made a special device that he called a pulley. He explained that a pulley was a wheel with a rope around it, and it could help lift things up or down. He said he could use his pulley to get the dress for her.

He asked Nikki to tie one end of the rope to the dress, and then he pulled the other end of the rope from outside. The dress moved up along the rope, and then down towards Pukku. He caught the dress and handed it to Nikki through the window. Nikki was amazed and delighted. She thanked Pukku and put on the dress. She felt like a real princess.

Pukku told her that he had another surprise for her. He had made another pulley that he attached to a basket. He said he could use it to lift her up and down, so she could see more things in that big house. He asked her to get into the basket, and then he pulled the rope from below. The basket moved up along the rope, and then down towards Pukku. He lifted Nikki out of the basket and showed her around the building.

Nikki had so much fun with Pukku and his pulleys. She saw many things that she had never seen before, and she felt like she was taller and stronger.

She learned that pulleys could make things easier to lift, because they changed the direction of the force and multiplied the input force.

She thanked Pukku for teaching her about pulleys.

Computer

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who loved to play games on her computer. She was curious about how the computer worked and what made it so smart and fun. One day, she asked her father to explain the basic parts of the computer to her.

Her father smiled and said, “Well, Nikki, a computer is like a big puzzle that has many pieces that work together. Each piece has a different function and a different name. Let me show you some of them.”

He took Nikki to his desk and pointed at the monitor. “This is the monitor. It is like the eyes of the computer. It shows you what the computer is doing and lets you see the games, pictures, videos and words on the screen.”

He then pointed at the keyboard. “This is the keyboard. It is like the mouth of the computer. It lets you type letters, numbers and symbols to tell the computer what you want to do. You can also use it to chat with your friends online or write stories like this one.”

He moved on to the mouse. “This is the mouse. It is like the hand of the computer. It lets you move a pointer on the screen and click on things to select them or open them. You can also use it to draw, drag and drop things on the screen.”

He then opened the case of the computer and showed Nikki the inside. “This is where the brain and the heart of the computer are. The brain is called the CPU, which stands for Central Processing Unit. It is like a very fast calculator that can do many things at once. It processes all the information and instructions that you give to the computer and makes it work.”

He pointed at a small fan inside the case. “This is the cooling fan. It is like the lungs of the computer. It helps keep the CPU from getting too hot by blowing air over it.”

He then pointed at a large board with many wires and chips on it. “This is the motherboard. It is like the spine of the computer. It connects all the other parts of the computer together and lets them communicate with each other.”

He showed Nikki a small metal box with wires coming out of it. “This is the power supply. It is like the stomach of the computer. It converts electricity from the wall socket into power that the computer can use.”

He then pointed at a rectangular device with a slot in it. “This is the CD-ROM drive. It is like the mouth of the computer. It lets you insert CDs or DVDs into it and read or write data on them. You can use it to play games, watch movies or listen to music on your computer.”

He finally pointed at a large device with many wires coming out of it. “This is the hard disk drive. It is like the memory of the computer. It stores all your files, programs, games, pictures, videos and music on it. You can access them anytime you want as long as they are not deleted or corrupted.”

He closed the case of the computer and said, “There are many other parts of the computer that I haven’t shown you, but these are some of the most important ones. Do you understand now how a computer works, Nikki?”

Nikki nodded and said, “Yes, Papa , I do. Thank you for explaining it to me so well. You are very smart and kind.”

Her father hugged her and said, “You’re welcome, Nikki. I’m glad you learned something new today. And you are very smart and kind too.”

They smiled at each other and then turned on the computer to play some games together.

First Aid Kit

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump, climb and explore. She was very curious and adventurous.

One day, she was playing in the park with her friends when she saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it and see what was on top. She asked her friends to join her, but they were afraid. They said the tree was too high and dangerous.

Nikki was not afraid. She said she could do it by herself. She ran towards the tree and started to climb. She was very fast and agile. She reached the top in no time.

She looked around and saw the whole park from above. She felt happy and proud. She waved at her friends and shouted, “Look at me! I’m on top of the world!”

But then, something bad happened. A strong wind blew and shook the tree. Nikki lost her balance and fell down. She landed on the ground with a loud thud.

She felt a sharp pain in her knee. She looked at it and saw blood. She started to cry.

Her friends heard her cry and ran to help her. They saw her bleeding knee and felt sorry for her. They wanted to make her feel better. They took her to her father.

Her father said, “Don’t worry, Nikki. I have something that can help you.”

He took out a small box from his backpack and opened it. Inside, there were many things: bandages, gauze, cotton, antiseptic, scissors, tape and more.

He said, “This is a first aid kit. It has everything you need to treat your wound.”

He explained to Nikki what each thing was for and how to use it. He cleaned her wound with antiseptic, covered it with gauze and cotton, and wrapped it with a bandage. He did it gently and carefully.

He said, “There you go, Nikki. You’re all set.”

Nikki looked at her knee and saw the bandage. She felt less pain and more comfort. She smiled and said, “Thank you, Papa. You’re the best.”

He said, “You’re welcome, Nikki. I’m glad you’re feeling better.”

He closed the box and put it back in his backpack.

He said, “This is a magic box. It can heal any wound or injury. You should always have one with you when you play outside.”

Nikki nodded and agreed.

She said, “Yes, this is a magic box indeed. I’ll always remember to bring one with me.”

She hugged her father and thanked him again.

She went back to playing in the park with her friends.

They had fun and stayed safe.

Life cycle of a Butterfly

Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Nikki. She lived on a big green leaf with her brothers and sisters. They loved to eat the leaf and grow bigger every day.

One day, Nikki felt something strange inside her. She felt like she wanted to change. She said goodbye to her family and crawled away to find a safe place. She found a twig and spun a cozy cocoon around herself. She felt sleepy and closed her eyes.

Nikki slept for a long time. She dreamed of flying in the sky with beautiful colors. She wondered what it would be like to be free and happy.

One morning, she woke up and felt something different. She felt a gentle breeze on her face and a warm sun on her back. She moved her legs and felt something new. She had wings!

She broke out of her cocoon and saw the world with new eyes. She saw flowers and trees and birds and bees. She saw other butterflies like her, flying and dancing in the air.

She joined them and felt joy in her heart. She realized that she had changed from an egg to a caterpillar to a butterfly. She had gone through a wonderful journey of transformation.

She smiled and thanked the leaf, the twig, the cocoon and the sun for helping her grow. She was proud of herself and happy to be alive.

She flew away to explore the world, feeling free and beautiful.

Surface Tension

Once upon a time, there was a little mermaid named Nikki who lived in a pond with her family and friends. She loved to swim and splash around, but she also liked to explore the surface of the water, where she could see the sky and the trees and the flowers.

One day, she saw a tiny creature walking on a leaf that was floating on the water. She was curious and wanted to say hello, so she swam closer to the leaf. The creature was an ant, and he was looking for food.
“Hello, little ant,” Nikki said. “What are you doing here?”

“Hello, mermaid,” the ant said. “I’m looking for something to eat. Do you have any food?”

“I’m sorry, I don’t have any food for you,” Nikki the mermaid said. “But you can stay here and talk to me for a while.”

“Okay, thank you,” the ant said. “You are very kind.”

Nikki and the ant started to chat and became friends. They talked about their lives and their hobbies and their dreams. Nikki told the ant how she loved to swim and play with her friends in the pond. She also told him how she could walk on the surface of the water without falling in.

“How do you do that?” the ant asked. “How can you walk on water?”

“It’s because of surface tension,”Nikki, the mermaid explained. “Surface tension is when the water molecules stick together very tightly on the surface, like a thin skin. It makes the surface strong enough to hold me up.”

“Wow, that’s amazing,” the ant said. “Can I try it too?”

“Sure, you can try it,” Nikki said. “But be careful, because you are not made of water like me. You have to be very gentle and not break the surface tension.”

The ant nodded and followed the water princess to the edge of the leaf. He carefully stepped onto the surface of the water, feeling it like a soft rubber under his feet. He was amazed and delighted. He felt like he was walking on air. He thanked the mermaid for showing him this wonderful thing.

“You’re welcome,” Nikki said. “I’m glad you like it.” They continued to walk and talk on the surface of the water, enjoying each other’s company. They became best friends and visited each other often. They learned a lot from each other and had many adventures together. And they lived happily ever after.

Speed of Light

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who loved to draw and paint. She had a big box of crayons and a set of watercolors that she used to create beautiful pictures. She liked to draw flowers, animals, stars, and rainbows.

One day, Nikki was sitting in her room, drawing a picture of a rainbow. She had used all the colors of her crayons: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. She was very proud of her work and wanted to show it to her father.

She ran downstairs with her drawing in her hand and found her father in the living room. “Papa, look what I made!” she said excitedly.

Her father smiled and took the drawing from her. “Wow, Nikki, this is amazing! You drew a very nice rainbow. How did you do it?”

Nikki explained that she used all the colors of her crayons and followed the order of the rainbow. She said that she learned about rainbows from her teacher at school.

Her father nodded and said, “That’s very good, Nikki. Do you know what a rainbow is?”

Nikki thought for a moment and said, “A rainbow is something that appears in the sky after it rains. It has many colors and it looks pretty.”

Her father said, “That’s right, Nikki. But do you know how a rainbow is made?”

Nikki shook her head and said, “Yes, Papa, you had once explained me about rainbow formation. But can you please explain me about light and it’s speed?”

Her father said, “Well, Nikki, Light is something that we can see but we can’t touch. Light comes from different sources, like the sun, the stars, the moon, and even some lamps and candles. Light travels very fast, faster than anything else in the world. The speed of light is so fast that we can’t even measure it with our clocks or rulers. We can only use a special number to describe it. The number is 299,792,458 metre per second.”

Nikki’s eyes widened and she said, “Wow, Papa! That’s a very big number! How do you say it?”

Her father said, “We say it as two hundred ninety-nine million seven hundred ninety-two thousand four hundred fifty-eight. But we don’t have to say it every time we talk about the speed of light. We can use a shorter way to write it. We use a letter called c to represent the speed of light. So instead of writing 299,792,458, we can write c.”

Nikki said, “Oh, I see. So c means the speed of light.”

Her father said, “Yes, Nikki. c means the speed of light. And the speed of light is very important for making rainbows.”

Nikki said, “How so, Papa?”

Her father said, “Well, Nikki, when light travels from one place to another place that has different materials or substances in it, like air or water or glass or diamond or anything else that you can think of, something interesting happens. The light changes its direction slightly when it enters or leaves the different material or substance. This is called refraction.”

Nikki said, “Refraction? What does that mean?”

Her father said, “Refraction means bending or turning of light when it passes through different materials or substances.”

Nikki said, “Oh, I see. So light bends when it goes through different things.”

Her father said, “Yes, Nikki. Light bends when it goes through different things. And different colors of light bend differently when they go through different things.”

Nikki understood the concept of refraction and appreciated the speed of light.

Living Things and Non-living Things

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who loved to explore the world around her. She was curious about everything and always asked questions. One day, she decided to visit a botanical garden, where she saw many beautiful flowers, plants, and animals.

She ran around the garden, smelling the roses, touching the leaves, and watching the butterflies. She was having so much fun that she didn’t notice a small fairy hiding behind a sunflower. The fairy was also curious about Nikki and wanted to talk to her. She flew out from behind the sunflower and said hello.

Nikki was surprised to see the fairy, but she was not afraid. She smiled and said hello back. The fairy introduced herself as Pari and asked Nikki if she wanted to play with her. Nikki agreed and they became friends.

Pari told Nikki that she was a magic fairy who could make things grow and change in the garden. She showed Nikki how she could make a flower bloom, a seed sprout, and a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. Nikki was amazed by Pari’s magic and asked her how she did it.

Pari explained that she used her magic wand to give life to things in the garden. She said that life was a special force that made things grow, move, breathe, and feel. She said that living things were different from non-living things because they had life.

Nikki asked Pari what were some examples of living things and non-living things in the garden. Pari pointed to the flowers, plants, and animals and said that they were living things because they had life. She said that they needed water, sunlight, air, and food to survive. She said that they could also grow, change, reproduce, and respond to their environment.

Nikki then pointed to the rocks, soil, water, and air and asked if they were non-living things. Pari nodded and said that they were non-living things because they did not have life. She said that they did not need anything to survive. She said that they could not grow, change, reproduce, or respond to their environment.

Nikki understood the difference between living things and non-living things in the garden. She thanked Pari for teaching her something new and asked if she could come back again. Pari agreed and said that she would love to see Nikki again. They hugged each other and said goodbye.

Nikki ran back to her house, happy and excited. She told her father everything that happened in the garden and what she learned from Pari. Her father smiled and hugged her. He said that he was proud of Nikki for being such a smart and adventurous girl.

The importance of eating Vegetables

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki who loved to play outside. She had a big backyard with a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. She also had a small garden where she grew some flowers and herbs.

One day, Nikki decided to explore her garden and see what she could find. She put on her hat and gloves and grabbed her watering can. She watered the roses, the daisies, and the lavender. She smelled their sweet fragrance and smiled.

She moved on to the next row of plants, where she saw some green leaves poking out of the soil. She wondered what they were, so she pulled one out. It was a carrot! She was surprised and delighted. She washed it with her watering can and took a bite. It was crunchy and sweet. She pulled out another plant and saw that it was a radish. She tried it too and found that it was spicy and tangy. She liked it as well.

She continued to pull out more plants and discovered that they were all vegetables: lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, beans, and more. She tasted them all and enjoyed their different flavors and textures.

She realized that these vegetables were not only delicious, but also good for her. They made her feel strong and healthy. They gave her energy and vitamins. They helped her grow and learn.

She decided to share her discovery with her father, who was watching her from the window.

She ran inside with a basket full of vegetables and said, “Papa, look what I found in the garden! They are so yummy and good for me! Can we have them for lunch?” Her father smiled and hugged her. “Of course we can, Nikki. You are such a smart girl. You found the magic garden!”

They washed and chopped the vegetables together and made a big salad. They added some cheese, nuts, and dressing to make it even more tasty. They sat down at the table and enjoyed their meal.

Nikki felt happy and proud. She had learned something new and had fun at the same time. She decided to eat more vegetables from now on and to take care of her garden.