Mystery & Detective Stories
Lots of free picture stories to read together – or let Nova read them aloud.
Puzzles, clues and gentle mysteries for young detectives to solve. Read each story online page by page, or press Play to hear it read aloud – free, with no sign-up and no ads.
Nova’s tip: press Play inside a story and Nova reads it aloud.
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Free short stories and bedtime stories for kids
ReadingNova story books are short, illustrated stories for children aged 3–11 – from bedtime stories and animal tales to fairy tales, moral stories and adventures. Read them on any phone, tablet or computer, page by page, or press Play and listen as each page is read aloud.