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Don’t Forget to Wash Behind Your Ears

A story of how far the imagination will go to find out just what’s behind those unwashed ears.

By Nathan Oser

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

The Cracked Pot

Read this tale from Chinese folklore to learn why imperfections and flaws are what make life interesting and rewarding.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Folk Tale Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Stirfry Gets Fit

Stirfry is a fat and lazy cat. What will happen when he can’t fit through the cat flap any more and another cat tries to take his place?

By Mary Hayward

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Cat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Father’s Day Gift

Carter’s allowance is not enough to buy Dad a tie for Father’s Day so he sets out to create a patchwork tie instead.

By Savannah Hendricks

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

The Dandruff Prank

Three older siblings play a prank on a younger sister, making her think she has horrible dandruff.

By Evelyn B. Christensen

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

I’m a Spring Onion

Helena must fix her costume for the Christmas play AND shop for the disco. There’s no time for both.

By Dorothy Massey

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

Grandma Reilly’s Pig

Shona is happy to own Grandma Reilly’s Pig, but is the pig happy with her?

By Dorothy Massey

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

What a Good Man Does is Always Right

A funny tale about a man who sets off to the fair to sell his horse and arrives back with something unexpected. Will his wife be annoyed when she finds out?

By Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fairy Tale, Funny, Illustrated Animals: Cow, Goose, Hen, Horse, Sheep Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Two swindlers pretend to weave the vain emperor new clothes, but claim it’s invisible to stupid people. Will anyone be brave enough to say there’s nothing there? 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, Funny, Instructional Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Swineherd

A clever prince looks after pigs to try and win the heart of a princess. But is she worth winning?

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Funny Animals: Pig Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Princess and the Pea

The prince wants to marry a real princess. How can they find out if the beautiful girl who arrives on a wet night really is one?

By Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Ugly Duckling

Everyone is mean to the poor little duckling and calls him ugly. Follow his adventure to find out where he really belongs.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated Animals: Duck, Swan Reading time: 15 - 20 mins