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Noah’s Magic Key

When Noah finds a mysterious key, he seeks to uncover its meaning, unaware he will soon see that it’s the little things in life that hold the most treasure.

By Amy Ferguson

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fairy Tale, Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Autobiography of a Guitar

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

The experience of a guitar told from their own perspective, learning that humans’ interests are fleeting.

By Sanjana Karthik aged 15

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: By Children, Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Beard

Beard is a tale of an old man with a really long beard. His beard grows to be so long that it travels through different landscapes. One day the old man decides to make a change.

By James Carey

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

Joey and the Gumball Machine

Joey is travelling to Florida with his family. But when he gets his hand stuck in the gumball machine at the airport, his life is changed forever.

By P.J. Belding

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

Where is Mommy Going?

Have you wondered why your mom spends her whole day in the office? Is she having a lot of fun without you? Zinco’s mom went to work too. He followed her one day and this is what he found out.

By Padmini Krishnan

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

The twins, Sam and Sid, go to stay at their aunt’s place during their holidays. Hyperactive and easily bored, the twins do not imagine the adventures that await them in the remote town. Their ride into an unknown world begins when one of them eats an unknown fruit and falls unconscious. Read on to go into their bizarre magic world.

By Padmini Krishnan

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

A Good Night’s Sleep

Freddie can’t get to sleep and tries to think up a story but has a fantasy adventure instead.

By David M. Smith

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

Trickery

A spooky story set in Connemara, Ireland, about a very scary visit to the house of Grandmother’s neighbour.

By Aisling Noonan

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Ghost Story, Halloween, Irish, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

The Seven Rules Eddie Never Forgot

Eddie is always looking for excitement, and in The Adventures of Eddie the Emu, he has no trouble finding it! In his eagerness to explore the Australian Outback, Eddie forgets the rules his mother sets out for him before he leaves. His enticing adventure soon turns into a disastrous nightmare, and he realizes that he should have listened to his mother!