Catalogue Page for Age Ranges 6 to 8
Bad Luck, Twitch
Twitch believes his bad luck rubs on to his boy until he meets up with a witch and realises that it was all a big mistake.
By Rita Antoinette Borg
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Dog Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Threat is Real
A frightened Dylan wants to stand up to the school bully but initially lacks the self-confidence to do so. His mother points out some brave things he’s done and encourages him while telling him to be careful.
By Marieke Steiner
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsPig Island
Adventurous Emily goes exploring by herself on her pony while on vacation and her father makes her promise that next time, as his “scout,” she will make sure she is prepared for emergency.
By Marieke Steiner
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Animals: Horse, Pig Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Enchanter on the Hill
Powerful enchanter Utgard the Unimpressed spends his days being waited on by his servant Page in his castle on the hill. His comfortable routine is interrupted, however, by an unexpected visitor who turns his world upside-down.
By Diana Alexander
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsThe Little Boy’s Dream
A little boy runs out of bedtime stories and ends up dreaming that he meets the Spirit of Stories, who gives him inspiration to write his own stories.
By Rajiv Penmetcha
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsThe Secret Language
Two school kids become curious about their strange chemistry teacher, and when they investigate end up helping aliens in trouble! By Pankhuri, aged 11.
By Pankhuri
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: By Children, Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsA Mouse by the House
A poem about a mouse who doesn’t seem to pay much attention to who is around him – until we find out why!
By Artie Knapp
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Mouse Reading time: 01 - 05 minsBig Bad Mavis
Ben’s farm holiday is threatened by his fear of Big Bad Mavis, but when the crucial moment arrives, he faces up to that fear with very satisfying results.
By Carol Ann Martin
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsDancing on Top of the World
Little Bittie Yeti wants nothing more than to dance like Ayusha, but in the end, he learns to dance like himself.
By Carol Ann Martin
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Yeti Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsJACQUI AND THE G. M. BEANSTALK.
When Jacqui swaps her cow for some questionable seeds and they grow overnight, she finds herself in a strange land occupied by a rather nasty giant.
