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Rainbow Unicorn and the Wicked Robot

Can a nice Unicorn defeat a wicked AI Robot and save the world?

By ChatGPT

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fantasy, Science-Fiction Animals: Unicorn Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Rooster That Wouldn’t Crow (video)

Rooster Mooing and farmer shocked expression

VIDEO: A story about individuality and a rooster’s right to fall in love with whomever he chooses.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original, Video Animals: Rooster Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

The Magic Feathers

Bea is bored and lonely, and missing Grandma. But when she finds a magic feather, it’s the start of some unexpected adventures.

By Alison Allen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fantasy, Illustrated, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Owl, Parakeet, Robin Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Piper was afraid

Piper the dog looking nervous by Rebekah Phillips

Poem about a huge dog who never goes out because he is too afraid.

By Rebekah Phillips

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Spring Break

Spring Break Image 1

The first baseball game of the season is just around the corner, but what’s so great about that when the star pitcher is out with a broken leg?

By Nathan Oser

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

Little Red Hen

This story about a hardworking little hen whose friends won’t help her teaches us a valuable and timeless lesson. Includes audio narration.

Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fable, Folk Tale, Illustrated, Instructional Animals: Cat, Goose, Hen, Rat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Hummingbirds

Hummingbird and a flower

A girl recounts her fond memories of beautiful hummingbirds in her grandmother’s garden and includes a poem entitled “The Hummingbird” paying tribute to them.

By Sharon Krager

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

Beautiful Wild Rose Girl

Beautiful Wild Rose Girl illustration girl under tree

A beautiful story about a poor, sad girl who lives in a swamp, until one day a shepherd sees her sorrow and breaks the terrible spell.

By William Hugel

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fairy Tale, Illustrated, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

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