• About us
  • TaleTrove was created to provide awesome stories and mind-tickling entertainment in multiple formats to children. Stories are accompanied by narration tips, learning tools, and activities to multiply the fun. We hope to entertain and enthuse children into a lifelong learning experience. For isn’t that what life’s all about?

    TaleTrove also provides a platform for authors and illustrators to post their work, be rated and reviewed by real readers, and improvise.
    Have loads of fun exploring our site!

  • Contact us
  • Love us? Think we can do better? Found bugs or have suggestions to improve our site?
    Pretty please, let us know.

  • FAQ
  • Which story format is right for me?
    There are many ways you can enjoy these stories:
    • You are a book addict and love the feeling of flipping through pages and watching characters evolve. The flipbook is for you!
    • Slow connection? Read the PDF. Get a free PDF (Adobe) reader now!
    • You’ve been spoilt by your nana (in a good way, of course) and want to listen to stories the traditional way. Get our audio version to hear the stories narrated by professional voice actors.

    What is Good Reads Reviews?
    This section hosts reviews from our team and our readers on children’s books.
    A picture book is reviewed based on how interactive it is, with a BIG focus on the pictures, the story, how much fun the book is, etc.
    You can log in and review an existing book. If you have a book recommendation, let us know. We can get it added for you to review.

    How can I listen to an audio story?
    Click on the story thumbnail on the Good Reads page and a popup box will open. Click on ‘Listen to MP3’ and a new page will open where you can play the story on your computer.

    Can your stories be used at schools?
    Our stories are copyrighted, but you can use them for non-commercial purposes as long as you credit www.taletrove.com. You may print out the stories for personal use.
    Still have questions? Contact us.

    Can I sell these stories in any way?
    No. If you are interested in publishing our stories, contact us.

    I found some user-uploaded content that is inappropriate for children. What should I do?
    Please notify us using the Contact Us form.

    Why do I see XML code when I click on RSS feeds?
    The XML page shows up when using a browser like Chrome. On Internet Explorer and Firefox, RSS works.

    How can I change my password?
    Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the login box to change your password.

  • Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Other legal stuff
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  • Kid Safety
  • TaleTrove is a good place to be. Parents, please have an open dialogue with your children on browsing the net safely, and teach them to be ‘internet wary’. We are a kid-friendly site. If you see anything on our site that you think is inappropriate for kids, send us an email right away.

    If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, contact us.

  • Writer pool/Artist bunch
  • If you are an adult, read on. To become part of our writer pool or artist bunch, you must have submitted a story that we published on our site, or you must be willing to share a snippet of your work with our audience for reviews and ratings.

    We are proud of the writers and illustrators who are part of our team.

  • Publishers
  • • Did you love our stories? Would you like to publish them in print and/or electronic format?
    • Are you interested in publishing a story from a writer in our writer pool or hiring him or her for your next publication?
    • Do you want to hire an illustrator from our artist bunch for one of your upcoming publications?
    • Would you like to team up with a writer and an artist you found on our site for a new book?
    • Do you want to let our readers know about your latest publication?
    Contact us.
    Our team is super excited to work with you, whatever your requirements are!

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