Catalogue Page for Stories with a Reading Time of 05 - 10 mins
Circus Girl
Cassie is the Family Disappointment, she can’t do any of the things her talented circus family can. Madam Zizinkski, the fortune teller doesn’t agree and shows her hope in the crystal ball that things will turn out well.
By Dianne Bates
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Chimp, Lion Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Story of Pretty Goldilocks
Not to be confused with Goldilocks and the three bears. The kings’s friend, named Charming, has to perform deeds in order to get a princess to accept the King’s offer of marriage. Due to his previous kindness with animals, Charming gets some help from them.
The Musicians of Bremen
Four animals decide to become musicians and head off to make their fortune and escape bad situations at home for each of them.
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: German Animals: Ass, Cat, Dog, Rooster Reading time: 05 - 10 minsButtercup
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.
