Myths and Legends
These poems, about people and creatures from myths and legends, make excellent bedtime stories for young children, or fun poems for older children.
You will know some of these stories, but here, for the first time, they are told in the form of children's bedtime story poems.
The Myth of the Minotaur
The Greek legend of Theseus and his battle with the minotaur - a giant with a bull's head, locked up in a labyrinth in Crete.
The Lambton Worm
An ancient British legend about a worm that grew into a dragon, and terrorized northern England, until a hero came to fight it.
Willy Wilcox, Blue Peter, and the Crumplehorn
Willy Wilcox is a legendary character from the town of Polperro in southern England. In this story he meets some strange and magical creatures, and makes a friend.
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
The classic story of Robin Hood - outlaw of Sherwood Forest. This story tells how he met Little John, Marion, Friar Tuck, and the merry men.
Halloween
Funny rhymes about vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches, and lots of other spooky Halloween monsters.
Mythical Creatures
More funny rhymes - this time about fabulous beasts such as mermaids, dragons, unicorns, goblins, elves, and trolls.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
A new version. You will recognize it as the classic Christmas poem, but it has been updated for modern children, with old-fashioned ideas and words replaced with more familiar ones.
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All story poems on history-for-kids are funny, educational, and best of all, free!
Poems are added regularly, so please bookmark this site and check back later for more.
As a parent or teacher you may copy or print out any of these poems/stories and pictures about about myths for children, and read them to your little ones without having to ask permission. Please, however, do not use the poems for any commercial purpose (such as magazines, newspapers, or websites) without contacting us first.
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