Abuela Stories for Kids: Tamales, Dichos and Three Kings Day
In many Latino families, Abuela is where the stories live. Here are our free Abuela stories for bedtime, and a way to keep her voice close even when she is far away.
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Stories with Abuela at the centre
Abuela's Tamales Take Time
Every December Abuela calls the whole family into her kitchen to make tamales, and a child learns that the best things are slow, careful and made by hands that other hands taught. Listen free →
Abuela's Box of Dichos
Behind the winter coats in Abuela's closet is a cedar-scented box of handwritten proverbs, small sentences polished by time. Listen free →
Abuela and the Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies arrive in the forests of Michoacán every autumn, and Abuela explains why the people there call them the butterflies of the dead. Listen free →
The First Day in a New Escuela
A new school, a new city and a new country, and one word Abuela whispered at the airport: "Adelante." Listen free →
Three Kings Day (January 6)
The Three Kings and the Shoe by the Door
On the night of January 5th children leave a shoe, some grass for the camels and a bowl of water, and learn that you do not need to be a king to give. Listen free →
Many Latino families celebrate Día de los Reyes Magos on January 6th. On the night of the 5th, children leave a shoe by the door, grass for the camels and a bowl of water.
Send Abuela a voice postcard
Your child records a short message in their own voice, you email it to Abuela, and she can reply. Every conversation is kept as a memory. Read more in Voice Postcards for Kids.
More from our Latino stories series:
- Hispanic & Mexican Bedtime Stories for Kids: 25 Free Latino Tales
- Mexican Bedtime Stories for Kids: A 7-Night Plan
- Mexican Folktales for Kids: Legends and Myths for Bedtime
- Bedtime Stories in Spanish for Kids: A Bilingual Bedtime Guide
- Day of the Dead Stories for Kids: Gentle Tales for Día de los Muertos
Frequently asked questions
Are the Abuela stories free?
Yes. All of them are free to listen to on My Sleepy Tale.
Can Abuela hear a message from my child?
Yes. Voice postcards let a child record a message that you email to a grandparent, who can reply.
What age are they for?
Roughly 3 to 9.
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