Welcome to FableReads
Our mission is to make all the world's fables accessible to all children, for free and without advertising. We offer a platform where parents, educators, and children can enjoy timeless stories from around the world that foster imagination and critical thinking, encouraging reflection and meaningful conversations about values and morals.
Features of FableReads
Free and Ad-Free
FableReads is committed to providing free access to our fable collection without any distracting advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted reading experience.
Great Reading Experience
We are committed to and will develop a great reading experience with night mode for bedtime reading, option for larger fonts, option for illustrations and more.
Large Collection of Fables
We offer hundreds of fables in English, with a diverse collection categorized into themes for many hours of discovery and enjoyment. Our isiXhosa collection currently features 25 carefully selected fables, and we are actively working on expanding this.
Lists of Popular Fables
We research and create lists of fables that are popular in different parts of the world as well as creating lists of fables that are exploring specific moral themes.
Interactive and Engaging
We strive to make reading fables an interactive and immersive experience. Stay tuned for more features, fable discussion points, quotes, quizzes and more.
Fun Reading
We plan to experiment with rewriting of classic fables in different writing styles including poetic forms or entertaining dialogues similar to modern animated movies.
Multiple Languages
Our goal is to provide fables in multiple languages, making it easier for readers to explore different cultural perspectives and enhance language learning. We are continuously working to increase the number of translations available.
Why Fables
Fables have been cherished throughout history for their ability to entertain, educate, and inspire. These timeless tales often feature animal characters, magical elements, and moral lessons woven into their captivating narratives. We believe that fables offer a unique way to engage both children and adults, sparking imagination, fostering critical thinking, and igniting meaningful conversations.
Accessible and Engaging
Fables embed profound moral lessons within relatable narratives. By using animal characters to represent virtues and flaws, fables complex concepts into digestible stories that are fun to read together and inspire reflection.
Sparking Imagination and Encouraging Exploration
With imaginative settings, vivid storytelling, and anthropomorphic creatures, fables capture the imagination. The short stories, available in different formats and languages, encourage reading and understanding of the narrative regardless of skill level. This makes them ideal for engaging parents, educators, and children in meaningful conversations.
Igniting Meaningful Conversations
Fables serve as catalysts for igniting meaningful conversations on empathy and human nature. They prompt readers to examine their beliefs, values, and behaviors serving as a foundation to develop lessons for life such as critical thinking skills and moral reasoning abilities.
Join The FableReads Community
Become a part of our growing FableReads community! Connect with us on social media and sign up for our newsletter to get updates on new fables, translations, books, learning tools, and exciting features. More to come…
Support Our Mission
FableReads is committed to providing free access to our fable collection without any distracting advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted reading experience. We have limited resources to promote and develop the website. Please help us spread the word so more people can discover this free resource. Should you want to contribute more, feel free to contact us or click below to support.
Who Is Behind FableReads
FableReads has been initiated and funded by Anders Sundelin through Sundelin Development AB, based in Sweden. The fables are curated and illustrated by people all over the world coordinated by Leah May Autentico and Angel Julie Sevilla, based in the Philippines, who have also built the website. Anders' two elementary-aged daughters Eleonore and Sophie have also provided constant feedback. Do you want to contribute to FableReads? Review fables translated to your language?