Hekayat Belaraby: Arabic Stories for Kids App
500+ illustrated Arabic bedtime stories for kids
in the Hekayat Belaraby app, a yearly subscription of $19.90
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What is the best Arabic stories for kids app? Meet Hekayat Belaraby
Hekayat Belaraby (حكايات بالعربي) is an Arabic stories for kids app with more than 500 illustrated stories. We built it at Belaraby Apps after years of working with children, teachers and mothers. We kept seeing the same thing: parents spend every night hunting for a story that isn't too long, has pictures, and doesn't have a scene that scares a small child.
So we put the stories in one place and reviewed each one. The language is correct, the idea is clear, and the lesson is close to what a child can understand.
A story here isn't a block of text. It's a set of illustrated pages your child turns by himself or herself. The pictures tell half the tale, so even a child who is still learning to read stays with it. That's why the Arabic bedtime stories in the app work for little ones, and for kids who want to read a short text on their own in simple Modern Standard Arabic.
Looking for new Arabic stories with a good lesson that help your child build good character?
Tired of searching and not finding stories that teach in a way kids enjoy?
Hekayat Belaraby gives you 500+ illustrated Arabic stories for children: fun tales and short stories that encourage positive behavior in a simple, easy way.
Make bedtime a special moment with warm stories that plant good values and help kids make sense of the world around them.
Download the app and enjoy the stories with your children.
What's inside the app
The library is sorted into clear sections, so you can find a story that suits tonight's mood. Here are the main ones:
- Bedtime stories: short, calm tales with a reassuring ending.
- Stories of the Prophets and stories from the Quran, plus tales from the life of the Prophet.
- Manners and character: stories on honesty, trustworthiness, kindness to parents, good neighbors and cleanliness.
- Animal stories, including forest animals.
- Juha's funny tales, fairy tales, educational stories and tales from grandparents.
The library is big, and we haven't listed every title here. New stories and activities are added regularly, so there's something new to open.
Stories inside the app
Here is a small taste of the library, with the covers exactly as you will see them in the app. The Arabic title under each one is the title your child will find on the shelf.
Newest in the app: children's rights and anti-bullying
The Seven Rights Backpack
حقيبة الحقوق السبعة
I Don't Like My Name
لا أُحب اسمي
I Have the Right to Be a Child
من حقي أن أكون طفلًا
I Will Become a Bird
سأصير عصفورًا
I Stand Against Bullying
أنا ضد التنمر
We Are All Different
كُلُّنا مختلفون
The Big Boss of the School
زعيم المدرسة
My Body Is a Red Line
جسمي خط أحمر
Gentle bedtime tales
Kooki Loses Her Quack
كوكي فقدت كواك
The Snail's House
بيت الحلزون
The Bee and the Butterfly
النحلة والفراشة
The Sparrow and the Cow
العصفور والبقرة
Stories of the Prophets, the Quran and faith
Noah's Ark
سفينة نوح عليه السلام
The She-Camel of Salih
ناقة صالح عليه السلام
The People of the Elephant
أصحاب الفيل
The Virtue of Surat Al-Fatiha
فضل سورة الفاتحة
Manners and character
Table Manners
آداب الطعام
Let's Give to Charity
هيّا نتصدّق
The Kind Word
الكلمة الطيبة
Keeping Family Ties
صلة الرحم
Animals and fun
The Hare and the Tortoise
الأرنب والسلحفاة
The Elephant and the Ant
الفيل والنملة
Little Tiger and the Numbers
نمّور والأرقام
The Three Bears
الدببة الثلاثة
These are only 24 of more than 500 stories, and we add new ones all the time.
New with the stories: coloring, activities and questions
Reading doesn't stop at the last page. We recently added things that keep the story going after you close the book.
Printable coloring pages
Characters from the stories themselves are ready to print. Your child colors the rabbit or the elephant they just read about, and the story sticks in memory a little more gently.
Activities: a maze and matching animals to their sounds
One maze leads an animal home. In a matching game, your child connects each animal to its sound. They're simple activities that train attention and the hand, and they suit a quiet session.
A questions game about the story
After reading, the game asks things like: What did the rabbit do? Why did he say sorry? That way you know your child understood the story, not just heard it.
How the app works: three steps
1. Download the app
Get it from Google Play or the App Store. It downloads quickly and needs no complicated setup.
2. Pick a section and a story
Browse the sections or the story covers, and start with whatever suits your child tonight.
3. Read together
Read it aloud to your child, or let them turn the pages. Then ask about what happened and try the activity afterward.
Why parents and teachers choose Hekayat Belaraby
- Truly illustrated stories: every story has colorful, cartoon-style pictures close to a child's world, not just a long text.
- Calm bedtime stories: short tales with a gentle ending that get a child ready for sleep without frightening them.
- Values we believe in: honesty, trustworthiness, kindness to parents, good neighbors and cleanliness, with special sections for the Prophets and stories of the Quran.
- Correct Arabic: simplified Modern Standard Arabic that adds to a child's vocabulary without weighing on them.
- Handy for teachers: a teacher can show a short story in class, then follow it with a question or a coloring activity.
- Fresh content: new stories and activities are added regularly, so children don't get bored.
Many parents also use the app to deal with one particular behavior: a story about asking permission when a child walks into rooms without knocking, a story about honesty after a small lie, a story about washing hands before eating. A story is lighter on a child than direct advice, and the idea lands more easily when it comes inside a tale.
Reading Arabic bedtime stories: simple tips
These habits work for most children in the homes we know:
- Keep the story at the same time every day. Children get ready for sleep when they know a story is coming.
- Turn the screen brightness down, and choose one short story instead of three in a row.
- Read in a calm voice and let your child point at the pictures and tell you what they see.
- End with one simple question: What did you like? What would you have done in his place?
For more written stories, you can visit our Arabic bedtime stories page (in Arabic), then move to the app for the full set of illustrated stories.
Which stories suit your child's age?
Ages 3 to 5: start with animal stories and short bedtime stories. Big pictures and one clear lesson are enough for them. Ages 6 to 8: this is the age for stories of the Prophets and manners for Muslim children. Kids this age read short sentences on their own and love to ask "why?" Ages 8 to 10: they enjoy Juha's funny tales and stories from the Quran, and they talk about the wisdom and compare it to situations at school. Don't follow these ages to the letter. You know your child best, but they're a starting point that saves you some trial and error.
How much Arabic do you need?
The stories are written in Arabic, in simplified Modern Standard Arabic. Younger children enjoy the pictures while you read to them. If you read Arabic yourself, you can read aloud and talk about the pictures together. Children who have started reading can try short texts on their own. If your child is still learning the letters, our Arabic alphabet app, Rawdaty, is a good place to begin. For printables, see our coloring app, and for more of our work, all of our apps.
Price and subscription
$19.90 a year, which is less than two dollars a month, for a full library of stories that can keep your child busy for years. The final price in your local currency shows in the store before you confirm the purchase.
One subscription covers all the children in the house on the same account. It's less than the price of a single picture book, and you get hundreds of stories that keep growing.
FAQ about the Arabic stories for kids app
What is Hekayat Belaraby?
It's an illustrated Arabic stories app with more than 500 stories in clear sections: bedtime stories, stories of the Prophets, stories from the Quran, manners for Muslim children, animal stories and Juha's tales. Every story has colorful pictures, so a child can follow the tale even before reading.
What is the best bedtime stories app in Arabic?
The best one fits your child's age and your values. In Hekayat Belaraby you'll find short, calm stories in simplified Modern Standard Arabic, with pictures that are easy on the eyes, which suits bedtime. We suggest trying the bedtime section and the animal section first, because they're the gentlest for little ones.
What ages are the stories for?
Most stories suit ages 3 to 9. Younger children enjoy the pictures while you read to them, and a child who has started reading can read short texts alone. Stories of the Prophets and Juha's tales are usually loved most by children aged six and up.
How much does the subscription cost?
The subscription is yearly, at $19.90 a year, which is less than two dollars a month, and it opens the full story library. The final price in your local currency shows in Google Play or the App Store before you confirm the purchase.
Is the app on Android and iPhone?
Yes. You can download it from Google Play for Android phones, and from the App Store for iPhone and iPad, with the same account and the same content.
Are the stories suitable for our Arab and Muslim values?
We review every story before we publish it. The stories encourage honesty, trustworthiness, kindness to parents, cleanliness and respect for others, and there are sections for the Prophets, stories from the Quran and manners for Muslim children. They are free of violence and frightening scenes.
Can I print the coloring pages and activities?
Yes. We added printable coloring pages and activities, such as the maze and matching animals to their sounds. They make it easy to turn a story into playtime after reading, and all you need is paper and colors.
Will there be new stories?
Yes. We keep adding new stories, along with activities and question games. If you're looking for a particular story, write to us and we'll try to add it.