Free printable story
Companion activities
Discussion prompts
Big Ideas, Little Stories
Printable stories that spark imagination, conversation, and connection.
Mini Tales brings the magic of storytelling into every classroom and library. Each one-page tale is designed to inspire curiosity, reflection, and joy while fitting seamlessly into busy teaching days.
Whether you’re starting a morning meeting, ending a library session, or sparking a thoughtful discussion, Mini Tales makes it easy to share stories that make kids think and imagine.
Free. Printable. Classroom-ready.
The first Mini Tale is here — more stories coming soon.
Mini Tale #1
Beneath the Rug
Sometimes children don’t know how to say what they’re feeling.
They keep playing.
They keep smiling.
And little by little, something begins to grow between them.
Beneath the Rug is a gentle story about two best friends, the feelings they push aside, and the quiet distance that forms when emotions go unspoken. Through a simple, visual metaphor, the story helps children see what happens when feelings are hidden and how sharing them can bring color, connection, and healing back.
Created for classrooms, libraries, and homes, Beneath the Rug invites children to slow down, name their emotions, and discover that while sharing feelings can feel hard, holding them inside can feel even harder.
Created for Classrooms, Crafted for Curiosity
Teachers and librarians know that a single story can open a world of ideas. Mini Tales gives you thoughtfully written, ready-to-print stories that fit perfectly into any lesson plan or reading corner. Each tale is short enough to share in minutes yet rich enough to leave lasting impressions. Ideal for reading aloud, writing prompts, or quick discussions that deepen comprehension and creative thinking.
Lesson Plan
Each story is paired with pre-planned, age-appropriate lesson plans, simple companion activities and a classroom slides for projector use to help guide meaningful conversations, reinforce the story’s theme, and inspire thoughtful reflection.
Story PDF • Activities PDF • Classroom Slides
One Page. Endless Possibilities.
Every Mini Tale is a ready-to-use printable designed for easy sharing.
No prep and no planning.
Just stories that engage hearts and minds.
Print a few for your classroom, your library, or even your home reading nook, and watch how one small story can start big ideas.
DOWNLOAD. PRINT. READ. INSPIRE.
Small stories are finding their way into the world
There will be many Mini Tales unfolding across the year.
EASY TO PRINT. FUN TO FOLD. MAGICAL TO READ TOGETHER.