Catalogue Page for Stories with a Reading Time of 05 - 10 mins
The Pig Farmer
In this funny re-telling of a Hans Christian Andersen classic, a poor farm girl dreams of sharing her tiny kingdom with someone who makes her heart sing and her soul dance.
By M E Ryan
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Funny, Original Animals: Pig Reading time: 05 - 10 mins
Nicky’s Puppet Surprise
Nicky’s Puppet Surprise is based on all the fun creations kids come home with. Sometimes OK only kids know what is the creation, but that is where all the fun is.
By Rose Butler
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsThe Secret Classroom
Some of us have pets, the others own farmhouses. Have we ever wondered about what the animals do when we are away?
By Padmini Krishnan
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Dog, Horse, Monkey, Owl Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsLike Pinocchio’s Nose
If Daisy told the truth about Carmie rummaging through their teacher’s desk, why is Daisy the one in trouble?
By Valerie Collins
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsEnormous Nine-Toes Billy
When Nathan, the school bully, blabs Billy Witkowski’s deepest secret to the entire school, Billy and his friend devise a plan to discredit Nathan and salvage Billy’s pride.
By Valerie Collins
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Instructional, Modern, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 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 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 minsThe Soldier of Paleria
A soldier falls in love with the princess of his kingdom and decides to fulfil her impossible fancy. What does he encounter during his adventures and how do these events impact his outlook on life?
