Learning English · Absolute Beginner

English Stories for Absolute Beginners

Start reading in English with familiar tales, short sentences and simple language. Listen to the narration as you read.

2 editions at this difficulty.

The Brothers Grimm

A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.

FreeEnglishAbsolute Beginner7 min

Aesop

A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.

FreeEnglishAbsolute Beginner1 min

Try Little Red Riding Hood in English

Scene 1

Try the first scene with audio. No account needed.

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

There is a little girl.

Everyone loves her.

Her grandmother loves her very much.

She gives the girl a little red cap.

The girl loves this cap and always wears it.

Everyone calls her Little Red-Cap.

Read the full story with a free account.

Choose Absolute Beginner if following a story in English still takes effort. Try an opening scene and replay the audio at a comfortable speed.

Can I listen while I read?

Yes. Follow the English text with scene audio. Any sample shown on this page is free to try without signing in.

Are these stories free?

Cards marked Free can be read in full with a free account. Other full stories require membership.

How do I choose the right difficulty?

Try an opening scene. Choose a version whose plot you can follow comfortably, then try the same story at a different level when available.