Story Ideas for Pre K and Kindergarten

PreK and K

This early-years selection brings together interactive oral stories for delight, rhythm, repetition, character building, and classroom community.

The Squeaky Door

Featured Titles

  • The Squeaky Door
    Margaret Read MacDonald
  • Party Croc!
    Retold by Margaret Read MacDonald
  • Time for Telling
    Selected by Mary Medlicott
  • Mama Panya's Pancakes
    Mary Chamberlin
  • Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India
    Gerald McDermott
  • How Chipmunk Got His Stripes
    Joseph Bruchac
  • Tikki Tikki Tembo
    Retold by Arlene Mosel

Teaching Use

Hundreds more stories are available by request, connected to curriculum, character traits, community building, and the simple joy of listening together.

This age band works especially well for repeated refrains, audience participation, playful sounds, and stories children want to hear again immediately.

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