SikhNet Stories for Children

Gurbani is such that it works in your soul when recited with love even if you don't understand it completely. Read more about this story. Click here to listen to listen to English version of this story.

Baba Deep Singh was a beloved child of Guru Gobind Singh, who's commitment was so strong, his word always came true. When the Hari Mandir Sahib was taken over by invaders he promised to fight until his head bowed at the threshold. In the battle field he fought fearlessly and sent many men to their Maker. Then he faught the general of the other army. Baba Deep's head was cut off in this fight........... then a miracle happened...... Read more about this story. Click here to listen to Punjabi version of this story.

Baba Deep Singh was a beloved child of Guru Gobind Singh, who's commitment was so strong, his word always came true. When the Hari Mandir Sahib was taken over by invaders he promised to fight until his head bowed at the threshold. In the battle field he fought fearlessly and sent many men to their Maker. Then he faught the general of the other army. Baba Deep's head was cut off in this fight........... then a miracle happened...... Read more about this story. Click here to listen to English version of this story.

This is a story about the life of a young Kaur named Jind. She is just finishing up her morning nitnem before going to school. Although Jind might look like a regular girl, she is FAR from normal. Jind does so much paath, reciting of Naam, that she actually has the superpower to travel to other realms. Today is Jind’s first day at her new school and as she is getting ready, she sings: Suntey puneet kahte pavit, satiguru rehia bharpure, binvant nanak gurcharan lage vaje anahat dhure. Wahiguru ji ka Khalsa Wahiguru ji ki Fateh ... 

This is a story about the life of a young Kaur named Jind. She is just finishing up her morning nitnem before going to school. Although Jind might look like a regular girl, she is FAR from normal. Jind does so much paath, reciting of Naam, that she actually has the superpower to travel to other realms. Bibi Sharan: The Courage of Kaurs - Releasing in Panjabi audio on 5th October. Stay tuned on SikhNet YouTube and all leading Podcasts platform.

Two Sikhs transform into tigers to help Guru Hargobind, but Guru ji is not pleased with their actions. In order to teach them he has them fill a cup of water from the river, and then pour the water back out...

Two Sikhs transform into tigers to help Guru Hargobind, but Guru ji is not pleased with their actions. In order to teach them he has them fill a cup of water from the river, and then pour the water back out...

This story follows the daily lives of three Sikh siblings as they go about their day. Instead of a narrator, the story allows the children to speak, making it relatable and engaging for young readers. It's a great way to inspire young children towards Sikhi.

This story follows the daily lives of three Sikh siblings as they go about their day. Instead of a narrator, the story allows the children to speak, making it relatable and engaging for young readers. It's a great way to inspire young children towards Sikhi.

One day a Sikh who was a family man came to see Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Guru. This man worked hard to take care of his family but when he came to see the Guru he was very troubled. He told the Guru that for many years he had wanted to leave everything and come stay in the Guru's service. He said, " I want only to serve you and earn salvation in the next world". Then he told the Guru how he had a son who would have taken over the family responsibilities but, sadly, the boy had died. "All my hopes are shattered, what can I do?!" he asked the Guru.

One day a Sikh who was a family man came to see Guru Har Rai Ji, the seventh Guru. This man worked hard to take care of his family but when he came to see the Guru he was very troubled. He told the Guru that for many years he had wanted to leave everything and come stay in the Guru's service. He said, " I want only to serve you and earn salvation in the next world". Then he told the Guru how he had a son who would have taken over the family responsibilities but, sadly, the boy had died. "All my hopes are shattered, what can I do?!" he asked the Guru.

Whatever you do, wherever you go, you'll be a Singh and the world will know! Show them how Bold, yet Humble a Singh can be. For you are a son of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

This story teaches us about patience. It happened during the time of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th Guru. As he meditated for thousands of years the words of his master echoed as he waited to meet the Guru of the future kal yug...

Before Guru HarKrishan became the 8th Guru, many people wanted to know who the next Guru was to be. Once a man went to Guru Har Rai and asked him which of his sons was to be the next Guru & Guru Har Rai instructed the man to perform a special test that could show the sign of the greatest superpower and likewise the next guru. Listen to hear what happens next.

Sikh girls often experience a lack of role models to look up to in this world filled with Barbies and Instagram models. Dream Big Little Kaur is a very welcome addition to any household that is looking to keep connected to our Sikhi heritage in a way children can enjoy!

The Guru's two younger sons are lost and alone with their grandmother. The children who were 6 and 8 years old, were arrested and brought to Governor Wazir Khan. Their grandmother, Mata Gujri, was left alone in a freezing cold tower while the children were interrogated by the government. They were given a choice: Change their religion.... or die. Will these young ones follow the example of Guru Teg Bahadur and sacrifice their lives... or will they give up?

My love, as you wake up in the morning and reach for the sky... BE EXCITED! What a blessing it is to have a full day to play, learn and make a difference. My love, as you step into the bathroom to get ready for the day... THINK OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE! Share why you appreciate them, and show them your love. My love, as you head to school for a day full of fun and learning... DREAM BIG! You can cross the monkey bars or fly to the moon. You can do anything that you set your mind and heart to. Be Brave my Love Written by Bhajneet Singh Illustrated by Pardeep Singh Read the story

We all know that God is all powerful. Sometimes we call God ‘Bandi Chhor’: Who can free those who are captured. This is the story of how Guru Hargobind also got that as a nickname, because he also freed the captured, and became… Bandi Chhor! Read the story

Introducing the story of Ajeet: the Invincible Lion, a story that is also a shabd! Or is it a shabd that is also a story...? Hi! My name is Ajeet Singh. My name means that I am an invincible lion. Sometimes I'm brave and fearless like a lion, and sometimes I'm not. After all, I'm just a kid. I learn so much every day. At school there are some kids that bother me so much! It's really hard because there are 5 of them and only 1 of me. They don't share or take turns. They think they are the best at everything and they get mad when I play with the toys. It's really hard to be around them. I try to talk to them nicely, but it doesn't help. I try to ignore them, but it's so hard. I try everything, but they won't stop bothering me! I don't know what to do. I come home and tell Mumma. She tells me to find the happiest kids with the biggest smiles at school and play with them instead. She tells me that everything is going to be okay and reminds me that I am an invincible lion. Read the story

Nothing in this world lasts forever. Everything is temporary… well there is something that actually does last forever, do you know what that is? The truth. Truth lasts forever. And the teachings of the True Guru are perfectly true. And do you know what happens when the world is confronted with Truth? The world freaks out. So you can imagine how much the world freaked out with Guru Arjan Dev, who wrote banis like Sukhmani Sahib, and who compiled the whole Aad Granth! Because he delivered the Ultimate Truth to the world, the worst ugliness and violence of the world came for him. But he knew these forces would come and accepted it as part of God’s Will. The world used two main people to create the drama of ugliness and violence. One was the emperor and one was a person in the emperor’s court. His name was Chandu, ... Read the story