Catalogue Page for Stories with a Reading Time of 05 - 10 mins
Buttercup
A witch tries to take a boy off for cooking in her pot, but he keeps finding a way to escape. This one is not for the very young.
By George Webbe Dasent
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Scandinavian Reading time: 05 - 10 minsBoots and his Brothers
The King announces that anyone who can chop down the oak tree and dig a well for him can marry the princess and have half the kingdom. Boots and his two brothers go off to try their luck, but Boots keeps wandering off to investigate things along the way.
By George Webbe Dasent
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Scandinavian Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsLife’s a Starfish – or Better Not?
The crabs worked hard to build the reef structure, but is Starfish stealing their glory yet again?
By Antje Hergt
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Crab, Starfish Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Selfish Giant
A selfish giant owns a beautiful garden but won’t let the children play in it.
By Oscar Wilde
Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Audio, Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bird Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Little Thumkin’s Good Deed
Thumbkin’s repays a kindness and it makes him feel really good.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bird, Lark Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Twin Sisters
Two twins look very alike but are very different on the inside. When they decide to switch places, things happen for the better.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsHow Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus
Johnny and his family move to their winter home inside a chimney. On a certain special night, someone comes down the chimney to fill stockings for the children.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Cricket Reading time: 05 - 10 minsSally Migrundy
Sally Migrundy lives happily in the Whispering Forest. One day, she receives an unexpected message in a bottle that comes floating down the stream and decides to send a message of her own.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Fairy Ring
An old man can’t get any money for playing his violin. When finally an old woman leaves something in his tin cup, at first he is disappointed it’s not money, but it turns out to be something more special.