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English Kids Story with Katrina

223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

✨Simple stories for children and English learners. Fairytales 🧚 folktales 🧙‍♀️ and original stories by Katrina Hao from U.S.A.
Watch on Youtube @mskatrinahao 📚https://linktr.ee/katrinahao
S16: Emotions
S15: Grimm's (video)
S14: British Fairy Tales
S13: Lucy the Cat: Summer Vacation
S12: Winnie the Pooh
S11: Farm Animals
S10: Lucy the Cat: Food
S9: Hans Christian Andersen
S8: Mother Goose
S7: Lucy the Cat: Countries
S6: Happy Holidays!
S5: Grimm's Fairy Tales
S4: My Father’s Dragon - beginner
S3: My Father's Dragon - advanced
S2: Scandinavian Stories
S1: Aesop’s Fables

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Emotions - The Loving Turtle - Love

December 15, 2023 22:27 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The stories in this series are about emotions. This story is about a loving turtle. Sophie gives a turtle lettuce. The turtle and Sophie are friends. The turtle shows love to Sophie. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Heart. Care. Friendly. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/oCR6OF73lQ0 Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Emotions - The Scared Rabbit - Scared

December 06, 2023 17:17 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The stories in this series are about emotions. This story is about a scared rabbit. Lily sees a rabbit. The rabbit is scared. Lily helps the rabbit to feel calm. Then the rabbit’s fur shows many colors. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Hide. Shake. Brave. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gAXqSm1bw8Q Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Emotions - The Happy Puppy - Happy

November 29, 2023 23:33 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The stories in this series are about emotions. Tom and Max the puppy go to the park. They hear music at the park. Max the puppy dances to the music. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Laugh. Dance. Clap. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aVB-vzesxEs Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Grimm's - Rapunzel - Being smart

November 22, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Rapunzel.” In the story, a bad fairy locks the princess in a castle. The princess meets a prince. Together they get out of the castle. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Fairy. Lock. Rope. The story is about being smart. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OHSsn25xu3Y Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Grimm's - Sleeping Beauty - Love

November 15, 2023 18:08 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Sleeping Beauty.” In the story, a bad fairy makes the princess go to sleep. A prince helps the princess come awake again. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Princess. Castle. Fairy. The story is about love. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6RoVFXTkz5A Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Grimm's - Snow White - Friends

November 08, 2023 23:26 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Snow White.” The story is about a princess. She goes to the forest and meets animal friends. She doesn’t want to go back to the castle. She becomes friends with a prince. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Shiny. Delicious. Stuck. The story is about friends. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/p9dypKWoY0M Read story scripts and more: h...

Grimm's - Rumpelstiltskin - Names

November 02, 2023 01:52 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Rumpelstiltskin.” In the story, a King asks a girl to make a gold coat. A man can help the girl make the gold coat. But first the girl needs to find out the man’s name. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Coat. Gold. Straw. The story is about learning people’s names. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Yszv1kM-AEA Read story scripts and ...

Grimm's - Little Red Coat - Being smart

October 25, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Little Red Coat.” The story is about a little girl who visits her grandma. She meets a bad wolf. But she stops the wolf. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Coat. Wolf. Lake. The story is about being smart. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1oZoDCR4Rzc Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Grimm's - The Frog Prince - Making Friends

October 17, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “The Frog Prince.” The story is about a princess. She loses her ball. A frog helps her. Then she helps the frog, and she meets the prince. This story is about making friends. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Princess. Frog. Fairy. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/WWzTp2tYFX8 Read story scripts and more: https://katrinahao.substack.c...

Grimm's - Animals of Bremen - Respect

October 11, 2023 17:01 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The episode is a repost with video. The story is called “The Animals of Bremen.” The story is about a cow, a pig, a dog, and a cat. The animals are old. But they love to sing. They help a little girl. Practice 3 vocabulary words: Delicious. Cake. Cool. The story is about respect for elders. Subscribe to my Youtube story channel: https://www.youtube.c...

British Fairy Tales - The King's Eyes - Friends

October 04, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is a fairy tale about a King. The King sees things in a bad way. He makes a new friend. His friend helps him to see beautiful things. The story is from the British fairy tale story, “The Magician's Tea Party” by Evelyn Sharp. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Bored. Crown. Magician. Tea Party. Tea. Subscribe to my Youtube story channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MGiB42RXUYPX5JHJJauyw R...

British Fairy Tales - King Grumbelo - Being smart

September 27, 2023 20:22 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is a fairy tale about a King. The people want to have a Queen so they can have a party. The King looks for a Queen. The story is about being smart. The story is from the British fairy tale story, “The Professor of Practical Jokes” by Evelyn Sharp. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Bored. Party. Princess. Dragon. Crown. Watch on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/U6airTWU3ZY Read story scripts an...

British Fairy Tales - The Toymaker - Friends

September 20, 2023 16:21 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is a fairy tale about a princess and her friend, Martin. The princess wants a new toy. Martin goes to look for a new toy. He looks for the toymaker. He goes to a castle with toys. But he doesn’t leave the castle. He is too busy! Then the princess saves Martin. The story is about friends. The story is from the British fairy tale story, “The Wonderful Toymaker” by Evelyn Sharp. Practice 5 vocabu...

Lucy the Cat Has a Family Day - Family Love

September 13, 2023 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about a holiday. In the story, Tommy’s parents don’t go to work because it’s a holiday. Lucy the Cat and Tommy have a special day with their family. Everyone in the family wants to do something different. They decide to go to the park. At the park, they eat and play together. The story is about family love. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Holiday. Basket. Sandwich. Butterfly. Chase. Subscribe ...

Lucy the Cat Goes Camping - Making friends

September 07, 2023 00:44 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about going camping for summer vacation. Lucy the Cat and Tommy go camping. They put up the tent. They make a new friend. They make a campfire. The story is about making friends. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Camping. Tent. Campfire. Hot dog. Sleeping bag. Subscribe to my Youtube story channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MGiB42RXUYPX5JHJJauyw Read story scripts and more: https://kat...

Lucy the Cat Goes to the Museum - Making Friends

August 18, 2023 23:30 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about going to a museum for summer vacation. Lucy the Cat and Tommy go to the museum. They get lost. They make a new friend. The story is about making friends. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Museum. Art. Painting. Statue. Dinosaur. Subscribe to my Youtube channel: click here. Read stories and more: click here.

Lucy the Cat Goes to the Beach - Being Kind

August 02, 2023 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about going to a beach for summer vacation. Lucy the Cat and Tommy go to the beach. They make a sandcastle and they help a bird. The story is about being kind. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Sunscreen. Swimsuit. Sand. Sandcastle. Shell. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Icbzh1R2SnI Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat Goes to the Mountain - Being Brave

July 22, 2023 23:45 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about going to a mountain for summer vacation. Lucy the Cat and Tommy go to a mountain cabin. They go for a walk and see a waterfall. The story is about being brave. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Cabin. Bridge. Waterfall. Pool. Safe. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/jopZZ9dNhyo

Lucy the Cat Has a Picnic - Being a friend

July 14, 2023 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. The story is about having a picnic. Lucy the Cat and Tommy go to the park to have a picnic. They make a new friend. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Basket. Blanket. Park. Sandwich. Bush. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NRrt-ULIIuA See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Winnie the Pooh and Piglet and the Heffalump

June 13, 2023 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary from the famous story: Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh is a bear. In this story, Pooh and his friend Piglet want to catch a Heffalump. How can they catch a Heffalump? Practice 5 vocabulary words: Dig. Jar. Idea. Stuck. Heffalump. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HSowmCRLtXk See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Winnie the Pooh and the Tail

June 09, 2023 20:00 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary from the famous story: Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh is a bear. In this story, Pooh helps his friend the donkey. The donkey's name is Eeyore. Eeyore can't find his tail. Pooh helps him find his tail. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Donkey. Alone. Bell. Rope. Bush. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CKANaLQ0R3U See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Winnie the Pooh and the Tracks

June 08, 2023 16:30 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MB

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary from the famous story: Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh is a bear. In this story, Winnie the Pooh sees animal tracks in the snow. Pooh and his friend Piglet follow the tracks. What animal do they find? Practice 4 vocabulary words: Hunting. Tracks. Unfriendly. Paw. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/p9QQTwiBnPg See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Winnie the Pooh Gets Stuck

June 02, 2023 22:30 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MB

This is a short story for kids in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary from the famous story: Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh is a bear. He goes for a walk. He visits a friend. He eats honey. Then his tummy is too big! He gets stuck in a hole. His friends help him get out. Practice 5 vocabulary words: Hum. Hole. Honey. Stuck. Tummy. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DvXMKnTW1wc Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Cow - Being smart

May 30, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MB

This is a short story in simple English for kids. The story is about a cow on the farm. Betsy is not a big cow. She is not a fast cow. But Betsy is a smart cow. She gets more food and water for her friends. How does she do it? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FLbYlL3cSi0 Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Pig - Being a good friend

May 26, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MB

This is a short story for kids in simple English. The story is about farm animals. The pig is a good friend to the other animals on the farm. The cow is sad. The pig gets her friends together and helps the cow. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/oIri1U7fh-g Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Cat - Being smart

May 23, 2023 08:01 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MB

This is a short story in simple English about a cat on a farm. The cat is smart. The cat stops the mice. Can the cat stop the foxes too? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8wJ9BD9wirM Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Rabbit - Being kind

May 19, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MB

This is a short story to practice English. The story is about a rabbit on a farm. The rabbit meets a fox. The fox wants to take all of the food in the garden. The rabbit saves all of the food. This story is about being kind. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Kkkqmw45Sks Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Horse - Being helpful

May 16, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MB

A horse is helpful. Then the farmer gives the horse a hard job to do. The horse needs to move rocks in the field. How can he do it? This story has common English words and phrases about animals. The story is about being helpful. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ImPxWaVpmPw Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Chicken - Being patient

May 12, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MB

This is a short story about a chicken on a farm. The story is about being patient. The chicken wants to lay an egg. How can she lay an egg? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/9zE2dv4rpP4 Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - Sheep - Being a good friend

May 09, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MB

This is a short story about being a good friend. Baa is a sheep on a farm. Moo the cow needs his help. They look for Moo's bell. How can they find the bell? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5tk982I1Vxs Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Sheep - Being a good friend

May 09, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MB

This is a short story about being a good friend. Baa is a sheep on a farm. Moo the cow needs his help. They look for Moo's bell. How can they find the bell? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5tk982I1Vxs Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Dog - Being brave

May 05, 2023 07:45 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MB

This is a short story for kids about a dog on a farm. Max the dog sees a big rat. The rat has sharp teeth. How can he stop the rat? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a7iT7LFRZCM Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - Dog - Being brave

May 05, 2023 07:45 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MB

This is a short story for kids about a dog on a farm. Max the dog sees a big rat. The rat has sharp teeth. How can he stop the rat? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a7iT7LFRZCM Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - Goat - Don't give up

May 03, 2023 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

This is a short story for kids in simple English. Billy is a goat. He wants to go with his friends to eat delicious grass in the field. But he can't jump over the fence. How can he jump over the fence? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tVlFqn2vMdw Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Farm Animals - The Goat - Don't give up

May 03, 2023 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

This is a short story for kids in simple English. Billy is a goat. He wants to go with his friends to eat delicious grass in the field. But he can't jump over the fence. How can he jump over the fence? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tVlFqn2vMdw Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Pizza - Being patient

April 28, 2023 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MB

This is a short story to practice English. The story has common food words and phrases. The story is about being patient. In the story, Tommy wants to eat pizza. Tommy's cat, Lucy, does not like pizza. What does Lucy like to eat? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/23ySBMGoo1Y Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Cake - Being creative

April 25, 2023 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.24 MB

This is a kids story to practice English. The story has common food words and phrases. It's Lucy the Cat's birthday. Tommy makes a birthday cake for Lucy. He makes a special cake with fish on it. Tommy is creative. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7w_YX1Ek430 Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Fruit - Being smart

April 21, 2023 17:48 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MB

This is a story to practice English. The story has common food words and phrases. The story is about being smart. A boy, Tommy, and his cat, Lucy, go to the store. They buy fruit. A bird takes their fruit away. How can they take the fruit back? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AxpH70_oYtc Read story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Sandwich - Helping

April 18, 2023 23:06 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MB

This is a short story for kids. Practice common food words and phrases. The story is about helping. Tommy and Lucy the Cat help a girl find her teddy bear. Where is the teddy bear? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/QtMiJwqVD40 Story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Cheese - Being clever

April 14, 2023 21:00 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MB

This is a short story to practice English. The story is about being clever. The story has common food words and phrases. In the story, a boy, Tommy, and his cat, Lucy, go for a walk. Tommy eats a snack. He eats cheese. Then two boys take away the cheese and Tommy's backpack. What can Tommy and Lucy do? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LbW2kA3XPA0 https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Vegetables - Helping

April 13, 2023 20:30 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MB

This is a short story to practice English. It has common food words and phrases. The story is about helping. Tommy and his friend, Lucy the Cat, help Tommy's mother in the garden. They pick green vegetables, red vegetables, and orange vegetables. What are the names of the vegetables they pick? Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LbW2kA3XPA0 https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Cookies - Sharing

April 08, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MB

This is a simple story to practice English. Practice the most common food words and phrases in a story. The story is about a boy, Tommy, and his cat, Lucy. The story is about sharing. Tommy and Lucy see a grandpa is sad. How can they help? Lucy gives the grandpa a flower. Tommy gives the grandpa chocolate chip cookies. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LbW2kA3XPA0 https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Ice Cream

April 06, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

This is a story to practice English. Learn the most common food words in a story. The story is about a boy, Tommy, and his cat, Lucy. Tommy likes to eat ice cream. Can Tommy and Lucy eat ice cream together? Tommy learns to be careful. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eibJNlD8RPk https://katrinahao.substack.com

Lucy the Cat and the Ice Cream - Being careful

April 06, 2023 01:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

This is a story to practice English. Learn the most common food words in a story. The story is about a boy, Tommy, and his cat, Lucy. Tommy likes to eat ice cream. Can Tommy and Lucy eat ice cream together? Tommy learns to be careful. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eibJNlD8RPk https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen - Friends

March 31, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MB

This is a story to practice English. The story is from Hans Christian Andersen. The story is called the Snow Queen. A girl looks for her friend. The Snow Queen has her friend in the castle. The girl goes to the Snow Queen's castle to help her friend. Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XJBZm9M7HyE See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - the Princess and the Pea - Speaking up

March 29, 2023 06:00 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MB

This is a famous story from Hans Christian Andersen. The story is the Princess and the Pea. A prince meets a lovely princess. But is the princess a real princess? The queen gives her the princess test. Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qFKupkDEdoQ See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - Little Ida's Flowers - Imagination

March 24, 2023 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

This is a sweet story about a girl and her flowers. It's Little Ida's Flowers by Hans Christian Andersen. Ida's flowers look sick. Why are her flowers sick? What can she do? Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FpEDFXpFwKs See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - The Ugly Duck - Kindness

March 21, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MB

This is a simple story to practice English. It's a famous story by Hans Christian Andersen called The Ugly Duckling. The story is about kindness. A baby duck looks different from the other ducks. He looks for kind friends. Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pgURPyX2pzk See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - Thumbelina - Kindness

March 17, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MB

This is a short story to practice English. This is a famous story by Hans Christian Andersen called Thumbelina. A baby girl is born in a flower. She is a tiny girl. Her name is Thumbelina. She lives in the forest and she has many animal friends. She is kind to animals, and the animals help Thumbelina. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OmTWsnjfFAU See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com

Hans Christian Andersen - The Nightingale - Friends

March 14, 2023 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MB

This is a simple story for kids. The story is "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen. This story is about friends. The nightingale is a bird and sings a beautiful song for the emperor. But the emperor doesn't want to listen to the nightingale -- he wants to listen to a toy bird. Then the emperor is sick. How can the nightingale help the emperor? Watch and read on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rm2FX5hHSvg See story scripts: https://katrinahao.substack.com