Full Story Catalogue

Momotaro

An old couple gain a fine son inside a peach found in the river. He grows up strong and smart and decides to seek his fortune on the island of the devils.

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

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum’s classic about a girl from Kansas transported to the land of Oz is a must-read for all children. Although this is in fact a short novel of about 40,000 words, one chapter a night (on average about 10 minutes each) makes for perfect bedtime reading!

By L. Frank Baum

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy Animals: Lion Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, Over 20 mins

Unicorn Wings

A unicorn finds out that her kind heart grants her wish.

By Aaminah Zeenah

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, By Children, Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Unicorn Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

An evil sorcerer tricks Aladdin into thinking that he is Aladdin’s uncle so that he can retrieve for him a powerful and magical lamp. The classic Middle Eastern folk tale retold and illustrated by Walter Crane.

By Walter Crane

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Arabian, Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Illustrated Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Micheleen Emmett O’Shea

A young girl’s chance encounter with a leprechaun leads her to understanding that there are many things in life better than gold!

By Deirdre McCarthy, Jim McCarthy

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Folk Tale, Irish, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Black and White

One day Josh discovers there is much more to his grandma than meets the eye…

By Shani Solomons

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

The Foodfairy

Zack is lactose intolerant. Having lost his mom at a young age, his father struggles to find things to feed him until the Foodfairy appears.

By Elena Kefalogianni

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Fairy Tale, Instructional, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Silver Tree

Trisha is really taken by a beautiful silver tree in the store, even though the family tradition is to get a pine tree.

By Pat St. Pierre

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

Mother Holle

A hard-working girl get a great reward but when her lazy step-sister tries to follow suit, it doesn’t quite go to plan.

By Brothers Grimm

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

Ali and the Tooth Fairy’s Visit

Ali is six and desperately wants to lose his first baby tooth. He crafts witty plans, but they all turn into disasters.

By Kinza Yasar

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

How Johnny Cricket Saw Santa Claus

Johnny and his family move to their winter home inside a chimney. On a certain special night, someone comes down the chimney to fill stockings for the children.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Cricket Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Children of Lir

The legend of the four Children of Lir, turned into swans for nine centuries by their wicked stepmother.

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Celtic, Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folk Tale, Irish, Legend, Myth Animals: Swan Reading time: 05 - 10 mins