هدهدو Hudhudo
The generation of tomorrow
Arabic stories for kids
Short stories in standard Arabic for a child who has just started learning Arabic: Badr, Salma and their friend Hudhudo at home, on the beach and in the rain.
Every word in these stories comes from Hudhudo's first book, so your child follows the story with words they already know or are learning now. The Arabic text has its vowel marks, with an English translation under every page.
Tap "Listen and read along" and your child reads the story as in the app: every word lights up as it is read aloud, then come three picture questions and a put-in-order game. Free, no account needed.
The stories
Frequently asked questions
What age are these stories for?
For children of roughly 4 to 8 who are just starting Arabic. The sentences are short, the words come from the first book and the pictures show what happens.
My child can't read Arabic yet. Will this help?
Yes. Your child listens and follows the word that lights up, linking how a word sounds to how it looks. After a while they read the sentence themselves.
Are the stories free?
Yes. These stories are free for everyone and you can read them here without an account. The app has more stories, which open as your child finishes a unit of the book.
I don't read Arabic myself. How can I help?
Read the translation under each page, listen to the story together, then ask about the pictures: where is the ball? Who is in the river? That is enough.
More stories, and a whole journey through Arabic
In Hudhudo your child learns Arabic from the very first letter, with games and stories to read and listen to. You follow their progress.
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