Catalogue Page for Age Ranges 9 to12
The Fox that Fluffed
Pepper the Fox suffers from a bout of wind, which reveals itself at the worst possible of moments.
By Michael Pollentine
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Fox Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsThe Girl Three Rows Ahead
A lovely poem about seeing a girl three rows ahead in school and wondering if you should say hello.
By Wendy Lee Klenetsky
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Schmitchick
A funny poem about something called The Schmitchick. Can you figure out what it is? Leave a comment to guess.
By Wendy Lee Klenetsky
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 minsWhy Hippos Stay in Water
In case you were wondering why hippos always stay in water (perfectly understandable) then here is a poem that explains it.
By Dorothy Massey
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: African, Classic, Folk Tale, Original, Poem Animals: Hippo Reading time: 01 - 05 minsPeter Saves the Village
Peter bravely saves the village from a herd of elephants.
By Dorothy Massey
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: African, Modern, Original Animals: Elephant Reading time: 01 - 05 minsMolly’s Little Red Wagon
Molly is excited to receive a little red wagon for Christmas, but takes to heart Santa’s note to use it to help other people.
By Sharon Krager
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsElephant Escape
Nate lives out in the sticks in Oklahoma where nothing much ever happens. So coming across a stray elephant by the lake is quite an unusual event.
By Brian Wilson
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Elephant Reading time: Over 20 mins
The Outcast Brigade
Alexander is a boy who has trouble speaking or making friends and is bullied at school. But when a hero in his imagination encourages him to skateboard and to make a friend, it isn’t long before the Outcast Brigade is formed!
By Grant Fieldgrove
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 minsI am glad to be me
Wouldn’t it be great to be someone else?
By Shearon Hurst
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsMikaleen and the Stone Soup
In this new version of a classic tale, Mikaleen the travelling man tricks a mean couple into thinking a simple stone can make delicious soup.
By Martin Gleeson
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Funny, Illustrated, Instructional, Irish, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsDaisy’s Dilemma
Daisy the mosquito gets trapped inside a house and has to try to escape from the owner trying to swat her.