Lion Under The Tree
A large friendly lion sleeps curled beneath a broad shady banyan tree while a tiny mouse peeks from the grass nearby. Show a quiet forest clearing with leaves, roots and a few flowers.
यह पन्ना अभी हिन्दी में उपलब्ध नहीं है — अंग्रेज़ी में दिखा रहे हैं।
Bedtime Stories for Kids
These bedtime stories for kids are gentle printable tales for children aged 3 to 8. Download them free and read, colour, discuss or act out the stories at home or in your classroom.
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Mouse Crosses A Paw
A little mouse carefully runs across the outstretched paw of a sleeping lion. Place both animals in a simple leafy clearing with the lion's tail resting behind him.
Lion Meets The Mouse
The lion sits calmly with one large paw lifted beside the tiny mouse, who stands upright and looks up at him. Include the shade tree, soft grass and a few fallen leaves.
A Promise Of Help
The lion gently lowers his paw and listens as the little mouse raises one paw as if making a promise. They face each other in a peaceful forest clearing.
Mouse Runs Away
The tiny mouse happily scurries away through grass while the lion watches kindly from beneath the tree. Add a curved path, broad leaves and dappled shade.
Lion In The Net
A surprised lion sits gently tangled in a large rope net on the forest floor, with his paws resting safely inside the open spaces. Show tree trunks and a few calm birds in the distance.
Mouse Hears A Roar
The small mouse pauses beside a bush and turns toward the distant lion, whose friendly roar is shown by a wide open mouth. Use curved sound lines without any words, plus trees and grass.
Mouse Helps The Lion
The mouse stands beside the net and nibbles one rope while the lion waits patiently inside. Show a large loop of net, a tree root and the mouse's tiny teeth.
Friends Walk Free
The freed lion and mouse walk side by side along a sunny forest path, with the lion looking down gratefully at his small friend. Include flowers, grass and leafy trees.
Kind Friends Together
The lion bends his head toward the mouse as they touch paws in friendship beneath a large tree. Add a calm evening sky, low hills and a few fireflies without making the scene dark.
Shady Forest Encounter
A lion wakes beneath a spreading banyan tree as a mouse crosses his paw, with hanging roots, broad leaves and a quiet Indian forest clearing around them. Compose the animals diagonally….
Gentle Lion Listening
The lion sits with his paw lifted while the mouse stands confidently before him, explaining that he may help someday. Place them beside a forest path with rocks, grass and sunbeams….
Mouse Promises Help
The mouse raises one paw toward the lion while the lion lowers his head to listen. Set the scene near an Indian woodland edge with neem leaves, a small stream and distant trees.
Hunters Set The Net
At the edge of the forest, two distant hunters carefully stretch a large rope net between low posts while the lion approaches from the other side. Show the hunters from behind or in….
Lion Trapped Safely
The lion sits inside a strong rope net in a forest clearing, gently pulling at one rope with his paws. A moonlit sky, tall grass and a nearby tree create a quiet evening setting.
Mouse Hurries Over
The mouse runs quickly along a winding path toward the trapped lion, carrying a determined expression. Include bent grass, scattered leaves and the net visible in the distance.
Nibbles Through Rope
The mouse gnaws through one thick rope of the net while the lion watches hopefully from inside. Show a close forest-floor view with rope loops, leaves, pebbles and the mouse's tiny paws.
Net Opens Wide
A torn opening spreads across the net as the lion carefully steps out and the mouse stands beside the loose rope. Set them in a warm morning forest with sunlight through the trees.
Lion Thanks Mouse
The lion kneels and gently touches noses with the mouse in thanks beside the opened net. Add wildflowers, a stream and distant green hills in an Indian woodland landscape.
Friends At Sunrise
The lion and mouse walk together toward a golden sunrise over a forest path, with the mouse slightly ahead and the lion following protectively. Include long grass, a banyan silhouette….
Story Beginning Scene
Create a three-part picture strip without words: first the lion sleeps under a tree, then the mouse crosses his paw, and finally the lion listens to the mouse. Separate the three scenes….
Story Problem Scene
Create a three-part picture strip without words: first hunters stretch a rope net, then the lion becomes caught, and finally the mouse hears him from a nearby path. Use a continuous….
Story Solution Scene
Create a three-part picture strip without words: first the mouse gnaws a rope, then the net opens, and finally the lion and mouse walk free together. Use matching trees and ground….
Monsoon Forest Friends
After a gentle monsoon shower, the lion and mouse stand beside a dripping banyan tree near a small puddle, looking at one another as friends. Include broad leaves, raindrops, mushrooms….
Village Edge Rescue
At the edge of an Indian village, the mouse nibbles through the lion's net beside a grove of trees, while a clay pot, low fence and distant thatched shelter sit in the background. The….
Moonlit Forest Promise
Under a bright crescent moon, the lion and mouse face each other beside the tree where they first met, with the mouse raising a paw and the lion bowing gently. Add stars, layered foliage….
Lion And Mouse Acting
Show a child at home using simple paper animal shapes on sticks to act out the lion and mouse story, with a drawing of a tree and net on a clear floor mat. Include a few plain paper….
Three Story Picture Cards
Show three separate blank-edged picture cards arranged on a table: a sleeping lion and mouse, a lion in a net, and the mouse freeing the lion. Add crayons and plain animal-shaped paper….
Kindness At Home
A child gently helps a smaller child put animal picture pieces into a basket while a lion-and-mouse drawing rests nearby. Set the scene in a cosy Indian home with a floor mat, cushions,….
Quiet Choice Tomorrow
At bedtime, a child sits beside a sleeping mat and chooses a small toy to share tomorrow, while a parent places books neatly on a low shelf. Include a bedside lamp, moon through the….
At a glance
- Ages: 3 to 8 years
- Skills: Listening, speaking, values
- You need: Printer, crayons, an adult
- Time: 10 to 20 minutes
The lion and the little mouse
A lion was sleeping under a shady tree when a little mouse ran across his paw. The lion caught the mouse, but let him go after hearing his promise to help one day. Later, hunters trapped the lion in a strong net. He roared and pulled, but could not escape. The mouse heard him, hurried over and gnawed through the ropes with his tiny teeth. Soon the lion was free. He thanked the mouse and understood that even a small friend can give great help. Lesson: Kindness can return to you, and every child has something useful to offer.
A gentle read-aloud routine
Choose a quiet time and read the story slowly, pausing to show each picture. Let your child guess what may happen next, then read on to check the guess. Ask simple questions such as, "How did the lion feel?" and "Why did the mouse help him?" Children aged 3 to 5 can name animals, feelings and actions. Older children can retell the beginning, middle and end. If you would like more short tales, try Short Bedtime Stories after this set.
Small activities after the story
Invite your child to colour the lion and mouse, then draw the net and the place where the story happens. Use paper animal shapes to act out the tale with different voices. Older children can write one sentence about a kind act they have received or given. You can also make a three-part story strip with beginning, problem and solution. Before sleep, ask your child to choose a quiet action for the next day, such as sharing a toy or helping to tidy books.
Lumi's tips
- For younger children, read one short part at a time and let them point to the animals or repeat a key phrase.
- For older children, ask them to retell the story from the mouse's point of view and suggest a different ending.
- Keep the routine familiar by reading after a bath or brushing teeth, then connect the story's kindness to something your child did that day.
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माता-पिता के सवाल
What are good bedtime stories for kids aged 3 to 8?
Short, gentle stories with a clear beginning, problem and ending work well. Animal tales and simple stories about kindness, courage and family are easy to follow.
How long should a bedtime story be?
A read-aloud can take about 10 to 20 minutes, depending on your child's age and interest. Younger children may enjoy one short story, while older children may listen to two.
Can I use these bedtime stories in a classroom?
Yes. You can read the printables at home or in your own classroom. Ask children to retell, draw or act out the story after reading.
How do I download and print the bedtime stories?
Create a free EarlyActivity account, download the PDF and print it for home or your own classroom. Free accounts can download up to 20 printables a day.
How can I make bedtime stories more interactive?
Pause before a key event and ask your child what might happen. Let your child choose a voice, point to details in the pictures or draw a favourite scene.
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