Catalogue Page for Age Ranges 6 to 8
The Jumping Match

The Flea, the grasshopper and a frog have a jumping match to see who will win the lovely princess in marriage.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Funny, Illustrated Animals: Flea, Frog, Grasshopper Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Little Match Girl

The little match girl lights her matches to stay warm in the freezing weather and is reunited with her loving grandmother.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThumbelina

Follow the adventures of little Thumbelina after she is taken away by an ugly toad.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Animals: Beetle, Bird, Mole, Mouse, Swallow, Toad Reading time: 15 - 20 minsThe Brave Tin Soldier

Read about the brave tin soldier who remains calm despite all the terrible things that happen to him. Includes audio narration.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Fir Tree

The little fir tree longs to be taken away from the forest but ultimately learns the value of being happy with what you already have.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Illustrated Reading time: 15 - 20 minsBallymoss the Super Hen

A true story about a hen with amazing powers of survival .
By Carmel Gleeson
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, True Animals: Hen Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Rescue of Fairy Queen Maeve

Can the two brave leprechauns rescue Queen Maeve from the wicked Banshee who has captured her?
By Deirdre McCarthy
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated, Irish, Original, Poem, Video Reading time: 05 - 10 minsRosie O’ Sullivan’s Adventure

Rosie takes an amazing magical journey and gets to ride the most beautiful horse, but still dreams of being able to take riding lessons.
By Deirdre McCarthy
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Horse Reading time: 10 - 15 minsHero Man – Episode 1: The Scientist Cats

Can Hero Man save all the people from the fire and bring the evil Scientist Cats to justice?
By Varun, aged 9
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: By Children, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsA Very Special Guitar

A little frog stops singing after he falls in love with an instrument he cannot play.
By Andrea Tillmanns
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Tale of Ginger and Pickles

Story about a cat and dog who mind a shop. Can they keep it going when nobody pays them? And can they avoid eating the customers?