stories from one's childhood
Refers to personal childhood memories or anecdotes, often told by an adult looking back.
The childhood stories I heard from my grandmother still remain in my heart.
children's story; fairy tale
A story written for children, such as a fairy tale or folktale. Less common than 童話 or おとぎ話.
This children's story is written for young children.
Compound of 幼 (osana, 'childhood') and 物語 (monogatari, 'story'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is transparently formed from these elements.