1st grade stories by April Huff
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Stories told by Mrs. Huff for her 1st grade class.
Off We Go
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Use as song when getting ready for recess.
John Kanakanaka
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John Kanakanaka Circle dance
Autumn Morning Song
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Autumn morning song. Start on F not G.
The Proud Peacock
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A peacock joins the farmyard.
Over the Deep Blue Sea
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The Twin Lambs
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You can never love fully when there is selfishness in your heart.
Short story of the Foolish Little Mouse
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It is important to always listen to your mother!
The Lamb with the Longest Tail
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Be careful what you brag about, for one day you may wish you hadn't!
The Beekeeper and the White Rabbit
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When being kind to others gives you a reward of your own!
The Duckling Who Didn't Know What to Do
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How can helping others, help us forget our own problems?
Heading to the Farm
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What have Peter and Lucy been up to since they last visited the Land of Numbers?
The Nixie in the Pond
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Be careful of the promises you make or you may be sorry later.
The Valiant Little Tailor
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Sometimes just believing in yourself is all that is needed to accomplish amazing things!
King Thrushbeard
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A lesson in pride helps a princess become a better person.
The Fisherman and His Wife
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Be happy with the gifts you get, for greed can cause you to lose it all.
The Prince and the Dragon
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A Prince disguised as a shepherd, a dragon that lives at the bottom of a lake, and a kiss that saves the day.
Magic E
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Listen carefully as there is a pattern to the words being used. See if you can figure it out before our 11:00 Main Lesson.
Little Red Riding Hood
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A familiar tale for many listeners,
Small Umbrella and Big White Bird
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Listen to hear about Small Umbrella and how he helps Big White Bird.
The Octopus King
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A Chinese fairy tale about a fisherman.
The Snow Queen
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Follow Gerda's adventures as she searches to bring her friend, Kai, home.
The Crystal Ball
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The Adventures of a young boy who was not afraid.
The Star Money, The Star
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Two short stories about little girls who find magic in the stars.
Land of Numbers: Number 6 and Prince Divide
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Listen as Lucy and Peter learn about Seven and how to divide. Have your gemstones nearby!
Land of Numbers: Number 5 and Princess Multiply
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Listen to hear the next installment of the Land of Numbers: Number 5
Land of Numbers: Number Four and Princess Minus
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Can you solve Princess Minus's problem at the end of this chapter?
The Land of Numbers: Number 3
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In addition to meeting Number 3 and Prince Plus, Lucy and Peter learn ways to make 10.
The Land of Numbers: Number 2
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Peter and Lucy meet King Counting, Number 2 and Queen Equal.
Land of Numbers: Number One
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Lucy and Peter enter the Land of Numbers and meet Number One.
The Land of Numbers: The Kingdom Awakens
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Join Peter and Lucy as they search for what they need in order to be ready to go to school.
The Six Swans
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A story about a girl's loyalty to her six brothers.
Briar Rose
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Briar Rose is also known as Sleeping Beauty in other parts of the world.
The Nian of the Mountain
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In Chinese mythology, a Nian is a beast that lives in the mountains terrorizing all villages.
Hansel and Gretel
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How two children survive by not ever giving up!
The Golden Goose
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Why being kind and generous to others pay in the end!
The Lion and the Girl
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The story of a courageous girl and how she helps those in need.
The Poor Miller's Boy and the Cat
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Though Hans may not be the cleverest, he wins in the end!
Snow White and Rose Red
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This is not the Snow White story you may be expecting. It is sometimes called, "The Ungrateful Dwarf".
Lunsmore the Hunchback
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Irish folktale from Knockgrafton tells the tale of Lusmore, who was rewarded by fairies for his musical creativity.