Can you recommend any 'mm short stories' for kids?

Sure. There's a great one about a magic Halloween costume. A kid finds an old costume in the attic and when he puts it on for Halloween, he starts having strange adventures. He can fly and visit different spooky lands. But he has to solve the mystery of why the costume has this magic before midnight or he'll be stuck in the spooky world forever.

The story 'The Little Skeleton's Adventure on the Day of the Dead' is great for kids. It follows a friendly little skeleton who wants to join in the Day of the Dead celebrations but is a bit shy. He meets other friendly spirits and together they have a fun time dancing and enjoying the offerings left for them.

Sure. 'The Magic Feather'. A little bird found a magic feather. Every time it touched the feather, it could fly faster and higher. One night, the bird told this story to its baby birds as a bedtime story. They all dreamed of flying with the magic feather.

Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great short kids story. It's about a hard - working hen who asks other farm animals for help in planting, harvesting and baking bread, but they all refuse. In the end, she enjoys the bread all by herself. This story teaches kids about the value of hard work.

Sure. 'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen is a classic. It tells the story of a young mermaid's longing for the human world and her sacrifices. Another one is 'Mermaid School' which is about mermaid children going to school and having adventures there.

The story 'Cowboy Charlie's First Round - up' is great for kids. Charlie is a young cowboy who is nervous about his first big round - up. But with the help of his friends and his own determination, he does a great job. It shows kids that they can overcome their fears.

Another kid - friendly story could be set on a Hawaiian plantation. A group of children discover a mysterious old shack where they find a map leading to a hidden treasure of old Hawaiian artifacts. They go on an exciting treasure hunt.

Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great short kids story. It teaches kids about the value of perseverance. The hare is overconfident and takes a nap during the race while the slow but steady tortoise keeps going and wins. Another one is 'The Little Red Hen'. In this story, the hen does all the work to grow and harvest the wheat while the other animals refuse to help. In the end, she enjoys the bread all by herself, showing the importance of hard work.

One short kids story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The three pigs build houses of different materials - straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf tries to blow down their houses, but only the brick house stands strong. It imparts the message of the importance of building things well and being prepared. Another good one is 'Cinderella'. Cinderella is treated poorly by her step - mother and sisters, but with the help of her fairy godmother, she goes to the ball and eventually marries the prince. It's a story full of magic and hope for kids.

Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great one. It's about a hen who finds some grains of wheat and asks other animals for help in planting, harvesting and baking bread. But they all refuse, so in the end, the hen enjoys the bread all by herself. This story teaches kids about the value of hard work.