Catalogue Page for Age Ranges 6 to 8
Dicky and Bella
The next stage of Dicky the dinosaur’s life, his marriage to Bella’s and the birth of his children. Dicky is still a bit nervous and not as confident as he ought to be.
By William Jacques
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Original, Poem Animals: Dinosaur Reading time: 01 - 05 mins
Sam and Two-Toes’ Adventure
A magical tale of friendship and creativity between a boy and a dragon.
By Stacie Eirich
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Dragon Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Not-So-Colourful Butterfly
A story about a butterfly, celebrating the joy of nature, wonder and diversity.
By Stacie Eirich
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Original Animals: Butterfly Reading time: 01 - 05 mins
One for the Griffins
After the death of his father in an automobile crash, Cam struggles to play baseball, a game he and his father loved. He looks to a battered baseball card of his father’s for inspiration, but it is a retired groundskeeper who helps him rekindle his joy in the game.
By Terese Martin
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Three Little Pigs Retold
We’ve always been told that the three little pigs were boys, but what if one was a girl?
By Julia Archer
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Original Animals: Pig Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Battala Samsan
This story involves a one-eyed bullying dog, his mate who was without a tail – and quite proud of it, a crow with only one beak and a pigeon couple. All of them got together and worked with Fate to bring about a big change in the neighbourhood. The main character – mind you, is a ghost.
By Nandita Bose
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Indian, Modern, Original Animals: Crow, Dog, Pigeon Reading time: 15 - 20 minsLions
Lions are everywhere, all over the town, but why can’t the grown-ups see them?
By William Hugel
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Lion Reading time: 01 - 05 minsBen and Jerry at the Races
Ben and Jerry go to the racecourse and learn a lesson about getting their hopes up too high