Free Story Books
Every collection on our Classic Story Shelf is also a real, illustrated book — and every book is free to download. Print a whole collection for your classroom or home library, or load it onto a Kindle or tablet for story time anywhere. No sign-up, no cost, ever.
Each book gathers the same retellings you can read and play online — two original watercolor illustrations per story, plus the lesson of the story and words to know. Sixty-two tales in all, from public-domain collections retold for today’s kids.
Good to know
- PDF — a 6×9″ book. Print it double-sided and bind or staple it, keep it on a tablet, or project a story for the whole class.
- Kindle EPUB — opens in the Kindle app and most e-readers; use “Send to Kindle” or a USB cable to add it to a device.
- Free for school and home. Print copies for your classroom or family — no permission needed. The original tales are public domain; our retellings and illustrations are free to share for learning.
- Prefer reading online? Every story is also on the Classic Story Shelf with read-aloud, a quiz, a put-it-in-order game, and a printable worksheet.