Catalogue Page for Stories with a Reading Time of 05 - 10 mins
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The story of Peter Rabbit’s return to Mr. McGregor’s garden with his cousin Benjamin, where they get trapped by a cat while trying to retrieve the clothes he lost there during his previous adventure.
By Beatrix Potter
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated Animals: Cat, Rabbit Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
Two ornaments, the chimney sweep and the shepherdess, run away together so that she doesn’t have to marry a horrible wooden cabinet.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Storks
The storks are annoyed that some boys are singing mean songs about them and try to think of a way to teach them a lesson.
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bird, Stork Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Pea Blossom
A stray pea blossom has a wonderful healing effect on a sick girl
By Hans Christian Andersen
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Reading time: 05 - 10 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 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 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?
By Beatrix Potter
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Funny, Illustrated Animals: Cat, Dog, Hen, Mouse, Rabbit Reading time: 05 - 10 minsGrandma 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 minsThe 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.