Arabic stories to discover together
A story can open a world for every child.
Picture-book stories in Arabic, with narration, clear text and helpful word meanings. Read together and give each child time to explore. The website interface can be English; all stories and narration remain Arabic.
All stories and narration are in Arabic. English story titles are translations for browsing.
5 free stories, in full
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وَضَعَتْ لَيَانُ بَذْرَةً صَغِيرَةً فِي التُّرْبَةِ. سَقَتْهَا بِقَلِيلٍ مِنَ الْمَاءِ، ثُمَّ انْتَظَرَتْ.
Select an underlined word to see its meaning.
This is the first page of the story.
Press Play to listen.
Start with “The Seed’s Secret” or “The Little Boat”, or choose another story from the list. Every story here is complete, with no account needed, Arabic narration, word meanings and questions at the end.
Press Play to hear the title, followed by the first page after a short pause. Each word lights up with the audio. Select an underlined word to explore its meaning.
Three small steps, one complete story
Choose a story
Find a topic that sparks your child’s curiosity.
Read and listen
Follow the words with the audio and pause to explore a new meaning.
Talk about it
A simple question or a small idea adds to the pleasure of reading together.
لَقَدِ انْتَهَى الْحُلْمُ، وَبَدَأَ الْفُضُولُ.
Stories waiting to be opened
Read the same 5 free stories here and in the app, with or without a family account. Each has a suggested age and a separate description of its reading level.
- Nature
The Seed’s Secret
A little seed, a little patience, and a new surprise each day.
- Adventure
The Little Boat
A paper adventure that begins with a question: how can we cross together?
- Adventure
Where Is My Hat?
A paper adventure that begins with a question: how can we cross together?
- Imagination
The Little Night Light
A paper adventure that begins with a question: how can we cross together?
- Imagination
Journey to the Moon
A paper adventure that begins with a question: how can we cross together?
In the Jalees app, 5 free stories need no account and remain free permanently. The family subscription opens the library on the website and in the app with the same account.
Family library
Age, interest and reading confidence
Shared reading welcomes younger children with a family member. Age is only part of the picture, so we describe suggested age and reading level separately. Interests matter too: a ten-year-old might enjoy a space story with helpful word meanings.
The app library includes shared-reading stories for ages 3–5 and other stories for readers up to around twelve.
A glimpse of the family library
Stories for different ages and interests, to read and listen on the website and in the app with the same account. Open the family library to see the current stories and what your account or subscription opens.
- Imagination
The Rabbit’s Umbrella
Suggested age: 3–5
View in the library - Imagination
A Ball for Two
Suggested age: 3–5
View in the library - Imagination
A Ticket for Dad
Suggested age: 3–5
View in the library - Adventure
Before the Show Begins
Suggested age: 6–8
View in the library - Imagination
Where Is Bassel’s Voice?
Suggested age: 6–8
View in the library - Imagination
A Story for Rima
Suggested age: 6–8
View in the library - Adventure
A Bridge for a Boat
Suggested age: 6–8
View in the library - Imagination
A City in a Box
Suggested age: 6–8
View in the library - Adventure
The Crows’ Leader
Suggested age: 9–12
View in the library - Adventure
A Plan for Everyone
Suggested age: 9–12
View in the library
The free stories here are the same as in the app, with or without an account. Sign in to start a 14-day family-library trial without a card, payment or automatic renewal, or to choose a subscription.
Open the family libraryStart here, keep reading in Jalees
Here’s how to read Jalees stories:
On the website and in the app, with or without an account, 5 free stories
The same stories for everyone, with every page, Arabic narration, word meanings and questions. They stay free permanently.
From the family account on the website or in the app, Try the family library for 14 days
Start your trial to open every published story. No card, payment or automatic renewal. It works with the same family account across your devices.
After the trial, or if you choose to subscribe directly, The family subscription
A subscription opens the rest of the published library. After the trial, free stories and saved app reading progress remain. Subscribing is optional and needs a separate purchase.
Start the family trial without a card, or choose to subscribe directly
Monthly19.99 SARRenews every monthYearly149.99 SARRenews every yearWebsite monthly: SAR 19.99. Yearly: SAR 149.99. Your family account shows available plans and the amount before payment.
Open your family account
The 14-day family trial needs no card, payment or automatic renewal. It does not become a subscription. When offered on the website, you may choose to pay during the trial: successful payment starts the full paid term now and permanently replaces unused trial days, which are not restored after a refund. When you choose a subscription, the first charge is immediate on purchase confirmation and the plan renews until canceled. Manage website purchases in your family account and App Store or Google Play purchases in that store. Access belongs to your Jalees family account, not App Store Family Sharing.
Jalees is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android. Your family account is available here and in the app. Use the same verified email address to share the same account and subscription access.
Room to read, your way
In the Jalees app, your family chooses when to read, how fast to listen and whether to answer a question at the end. Child profiles and saved reading positions are app features; website questions are practice.
A profile for each child
Each child has their own avatar, place in each story and completed stories in a personal profile.
Pick up where you left off
The app saves your place in each story, so you can return to the same page next time.
Comfortable text
Enlarge story text in parent settings. The app also respects your device’s text-size settings.
Optional questions
Two questions follow each story. Skip them if you like; each answer comes with a gentle explanation that brings you back to the story.
A principle behind the design
No race or comparisons between children
Try a question from “The Seed’s Secret”
Questions families ask
Younger children can read with a family member, while other stories welcome readers up to around twelve. The library includes shared-reading stories for ages 3–5 and stories for older children. Suggested age and reading level are described separately.
No. Jalees is designed for shared reading. A family member can read with a child, or you can listen to the Arabic narration together and follow the words.
Yes. Every free story here has complete Arabic narration, as do the stories available in the family library on the website and in the app.
The same 5 free stories stay free for everyone, with or without an account, on the website and in the app. A family can start one 14-day trial of every published story, without a card or payment. After it ends, the free stories remain and the rest need a subscription. App reading progress stays saved.
The 14-day family trial needs no card or automatic renewal and does not become a subscription. If you choose to subscribe: website monthly is SAR 19.99 and yearly is SAR 149.99. The first charge is immediate on purchase confirmation and the plan renews until canceled. App stores show their current local prices. When offered on the website, paying during the trial starts the full paid term immediately after successful payment and permanently replaces unused trial days; a refund does not restore them.
Yes. A subscription opens the family library on the website and in the app on devices signed in to the same family account. Use the same verified email address; a different email may create a separate account. This subscription is not offered through the App Store’s Family Sharing.
In the app, free stories can be read offline from the first launch. Download subscription stories to read them offline while your access remains valid. The app needs an online subscription check at least once every 30 days. Website reading needs an internet connection.
Yes. Jalees is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android. Both download links are on this page.
The finest companion through time is a book.