NEW 4 picture & activity books for ages 3–8

Stories & books that help little kids grow kind, brave and curious.

Story Nest Kids makes gentle moral stories and bedtime tales on YouTube — and now a growing shelf of coloring, activity and learning books for children ages 3–8.

Browse the books Watch free stories
4+books on the shelf
10+story videos
Dailya new story every day
A Story Nest Kids coloring book open on a table with crayons, ready for a child to color
Peek insideevery book, free
Bedtime storiesnew video daily · 9:30 PM
Big pages made for little hands Gentle morals in every story Screen-free coloring & tracing fun Free sample to try at home
The bookshelf

Our books

Every book is made for little hands: big pages, simple lines, happy pictures — and a small surprise activity at the end. All four of our books are live on Amazon now — peek inside below and pick a favorite!

Cover of My First Coloring Book — Cute Animals, showing happy cartoon animals Ages 3–8 Peek inside

My First Coloring Book

Cute Animals

20 adorable animals — a friendly lion, a wise owl, a giggly elephant and more — each on its own big page with bold, easy lines made for first crayons and little fingers.

What's inside: 20 big coloring pages — lion, owl, elephant, panda and 16 more animal friends — with bold, easy lines, plus a surprise activity at the end.

🎁 A perfect first coloring book — a sweet gift for birthdays, holidays and quiet afternoons.

44 pages 8.5 × 11 in Black & white Bold easy lines
$9.99
Buy on Amazon Paperback — now live on Amazon
Cover of Dragon Friends coloring and activity book, showing cute baby dragons Ages 3–8 Peek inside

Dragon Friends

Coloring & Activity Book

18 sweet baby-dragon scenes shown in full color, each with a matching page to color yourself. Plus trace-the-path games, a maze, copy-the-dragon grids and a draw-your-own-dragon page.

What's inside: 18 dragon scenes in full color, each with a matching coloring page; trace-the-path games; a maze; copy-the-dragon grids; a draw-your-own-dragon page; and a coloring certificate at the end.

🎁 A lovely gift for little dragon lovers, ages 3–8.

44 pages 8.5 × 11 in Full color Maze & games
$12.99
Buy on Amazon Paperback — now live on Amazon
Cover of Dino Friends coloring and activity book, showing baby dinosaurs at a picnic party Ages 3–8 Peek inside

Dino Friends

Dinosaur Coloring Book for Kids

18 cute baby dinosaurs — riding bikes, sailing boats, eating cupcakes — in bright color with a matching coloring page for every scene, plus mazes and fun activities.

What's inside: 18 baby-dino scenes in full color, each with a matching coloring page; trace-the-path games; a maze; copy-the-picture grids; a draw-your-own-dino page; and a coloring certificate at the end.

🎁 A roaring-good gift for little dinosaur fans, ages 3–8.

44 pages 8.5 × 11 in Full color Maze & games
$12.99
Buy on Amazon
Cover of ABC Tracing Book for Kids, showing an owl with glasses tracing a dotted letter A at a desk Ages 3–5 Peek inside

ABC Tracing Book for Kids

Learn to Write the Alphabet & Numbers

100+ practice pages that start with pen-control warm-ups, then every letter A–Z with arrows and dotted tracing lines, numbers 1–20, shapes, first sight words — and a My ABC Certificate at the end.

What's inside: pen-control warm-ups; every letter A–Z with arrows and dotted tracing lines; numbers 1–20; shapes; first sight words; fun practice games; and a My ABC Certificate to celebrate at the end.

🎁 A thoughtful gift for preschool and kindergarten readiness — and for proud first days of school.

106 pages 8.5 × 11 in Black & white 100+ practice pages
$9.99
Buy on Amazon

Try before you buy — free sample pages

Download free sample pages from My First Coloring Book — Cute Animals and print them at home. If your little one smiles, the full book is waiting on Amazon.

Download free sample (PDF)
Color it yourself

Color Online — 100+ FREE Pictures!

Tap a picture to color it — right here on the website, no printing needed!

All 106 pictures, by family

Tap any picture in the gallery to color it right here — on any phone or tablet, no printing needed. Free for home and classroom use.

Animals (20) — bold, easy lines — best first pictures for ages 3–5

Dragons (18) — friendly baby dragons — happy mid-level detail for ages 4–8

Dinos (18) — cute baby dinosaurs — happy mid-level detail for ages 4–8

ABC Friends (26) — a letter friend on every picture — coloring plus ABC learning for ages 4–7

New Friends (24) — a fresh mix of new characters — for ages 4–8

Read free online

Free story books

Twenty-four much-loved moral stories, retold in simple, warm words for ages 4–8. Tap any story to read it right here — every one ends with a gentle lesson to talk about together.

All 24 stories — and the lesson in each one

Every story is free to read online, written for ages 4–8, and takes only a few minutes to read aloud — perfect for bedtime, quiet time and the classroom. Tap any story below the list to open it.

  1. The Lion and the Mouse — Kindness is never wasted · ~2 min read
  2. The Thirsty Crow — Where there is a will, there is a way · ~2 min read
  3. The Hare and the Tortoise — Slow and steady wins the race · ~2 min read
  4. The Ant and the Grasshopper — Work hard today and you can rest tomorrow · ~2 min read
  5. The Honest Woodcutter — Honesty is always rewarded · ~2 min read
  6. The Monkey and the Crocodile — Think smart and stay calm in danger · ~2 min read
  7. The Boy Who Cried Wolf — Nobody believes a liar · ~2 min read
  8. The Fox and the Grapes — Do not make excuses when you cannot do something · ~2 min read
  9. The Lion and the Clever Rabbit — Brains are stronger than brawn · ~2 min read
  10. The Three Little Pigs — Hard work keeps you safe · ~3 min read
  11. The Goose with the Golden Eggs — Greed loses everything · ~2 min read
  12. The Dog and the Bone — Be happy with what you have · ~2 min read
  13. The Fox and the Stork — Treat others the way you want to be treated · ~2 min read
  14. The Ant and the Dove — One good turn deserves another · ~2 min read
  15. The Bundle of Sticks — Together we are strong · ~2 min read
  16. The Wind and the Sun — Kindness is stronger than force · ~2 min read
  17. Belling the Cat — A good idea needs a brave doer · ~2 min read
  18. The Milkmaid and Her Pail — Do not count your chickens before they hatch · ~2 min read
  19. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse — Simple and safe is better than fancy and scary · ~2 min read
  20. The Wolf and the Crane — Choose your friends wisely · ~2 min read
  21. King Midas and the Golden Touch — Love is worth more than gold · ~2 min read
  22. The Fox and the Goat — Look before you leap · ~2 min read
  23. The Bear and the Two Travelers — A true friend stays with you in danger · ~2 min read
  24. The Peacock and the Crane — Being useful is better than just being pretty · ~2 min read
Good to know

Questions parents ask

Are the stories and coloring pictures really free?

Yes — all 24 stories and all 106 coloring pictures on this page are free to read and color online. No sign-up, no payment.

What age are they for?

The stories are written for ages 4–8, the coloring pictures start from age 3, and our books are made for ages 3–8 (the ABC Tracing Book is aimed at ages 3–5).

Can teachers use them in the classroom?

Yes — the stories and coloring pictures are free for home and classroom use. Read a story aloud, talk about its lesson, then let the class color the matching picture.

Do I need to print the coloring pictures?

No — children color them right on a phone or tablet with our tap-to-color studio, and can save their finished artwork. A free printable sample from Book 1 is also on this page if you prefer paper.

Watch & listen

Watch the stories

The books grew out of our story videos — gentle tales with a little suspense, a happy ending, and a moral that sticks. Free to watch, every day.

A new story every day

Long bedtime stories premiere at 9:30 PM, with two short stories at noon and 5 PM (Malaysia time).

Made to be re-watched

Every story opens with a question, builds a little mystery, and ends with the lesson landing softly — no scary bits, no shouting.

From 2 November: movie stories

Longer 20–25 minute single-story adventures, four times a week — plus two complete mini-stories daily.

Stories already in the nest

Ten gentle tales, each with a little suspense and a moral that sticks.

  1. The Lion and the Mouse
  2. The Thirsty Crow
  3. The Hare and the Tortoise
  4. The Ant and the Grasshopper
  5. The Honest Woodcutter
  6. The Monkey and the Crocodile
  7. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
  8. The Fox and the Grapes
  9. The Lion and the Clever Rabbit
  10. The Three Little Pigs
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About the author

Meet Sheikh Muneeb

The person behind the nest.

Sheikh Muneeb is the creator of Story Nest Kids and the author of all four Story Nest Kids books. He writes, illustrates and publishes the books himself, and makes the Story Nest Kids story videos — gentle moral and bedtime stories for children ages 3–8.

All four of his books are live on Amazon now:

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