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Fairies in the Flower Garden

3 kids flying on a book in the style of a magic carpet ride

A girl recalls when she first started seeing fairies in her garden.

By Sharon Krager

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Ben and Jerry at the Races

Ben and Jerry go to the racecourse and learn a lesson about getting their hopes up too high

By Simon Tilley

Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Horse Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Nightingale

Story about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bird, Nightingale Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Vieda Vampa and The Mother of Flowers

This is a story about the first few days of a young flower’s life – and about believing in yourself and trusting the people around you for love and protection.

By Andrew Lysaught

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Fox that Fluffed

Pepper the Fox suffers from a bout of wind, which reveals itself at the worst possible of moments.

By Michael Pollentine

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Fox Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Elephant Escape

Nate lives out in the sticks in Oklahoma where nothing much ever happens. So coming across a stray elephant by the lake is quite an unusual event.

By Brian Wilson

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Elephant Reading time: Over 20 mins

Editor Annie

A teacher runs a story competition to see who will become editor of the class monthly newsletter.

By Jim McCarthy

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Before the Moon: Neil Armstrong and the Gemini 8 Mission

The story of astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s Gemini 8 mission to dock with the Agena target vehicle, the first ever mission of its kind.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Historical, Illustrated, Modern, Original, True Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Hats Off

A boy gets his own back on the school bullies with some unexpected help from his mum and a very special potion.

By Catherine Brennan

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: Over 20 mins

Stingy Jack and the Jack O’Lantern

A young boy learns how Stingy Jack became connected to Jack O’Lanterns.

By Pat St. Pierre

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Halloween Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Little Robin Redbreast

Robin is more than a match for Pussy-cat. Classic nursery rhyme.

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Nursery Rhyme, Poem Animals: Bird, Cat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Visit to Santa Claus Land

Margaret and Joey get taken on a trip to Santa Claus Land by a friendly brownie.

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

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