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The Tortoise on the Fence Post

A coming of age story where a boy learns that hanging out with the ‘cool’ kids isn’t always the ‘cool’ thing to do.

By Steven L. Miller

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Tortoise Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

DJ Izzy Bee Finds Her New Groove

Simone Stephens author photo - holding a red tulip

A six-year-old DJ named Isabella has a talent for mixing music as magical as her Afro puffs. There is a big dance happening to celebrate back-to-school and Isabella has to find the perfect song, but can she find it in time?

By Simone Stephens

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

Washaway

Two kids have to act quickly to save a child washed away in the floods.

By Julia Archer

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

Sadie’s Audition

The story of a young girl experiencing the anxiety and exhilaration of being on-stage for the first time.

By Stacie Eirich

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

The Softball Game

A boy gets injured during a softball game and is advised by the doctor to stay away from playing for a while.

By William Propsner

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original 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 mins

Storm: A Puppy’s Journey of Hope

Hurricanes cause awful damage. This story is about a puppy’s experiences during Puerto Rico’s recent catastrophe.

By Kathleen Gemmell

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, True Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Top Hat

A little girl finds a magical hat on her birthday

By Billie McCorkle

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

Battala Samsan

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

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.