Full Story Catalogue
The Singing Shell
A beautiful sea shell is brought to the nursery and tells the dolls her story.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsDarryl’s Day
Darryl is a Dragonfly who loves to fly and to take his friends flying. But what happens if you can’t see all that well?
By Larry Flewin
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Dragonfly Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Nervous Spider
Adrian is a spider who doesn’t like to eat insects. One day a fly lands in his web who can speak and tells him about a whole different world.
By Brian Martin
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Spider Reading time: Over 20 minsThe Birthday Honours of the Fairy Queen
Nora is a bit gloomy, so she is is taken on a magical trip to meet the fairy queen to cheer her up.
By Hapgood Moore
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Irish Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Three Sillies
A gentleman who is courting a daughter finds out that she and her parents are really silly. So he heads off with the promise that he’ll only return to marry her if he finds three people even more silly than them.
By Joseph Jacobs
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Fox
A fox is under pressure to hide from the hunt out to get him. Will the clever fox find a way to escape?
By Patricia Kings
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Fox Reading time: 01 - 05 minsLittle Ania
Little Ania is so unusual that trying to be normal makes her sicker and sicker, until one day a mysterious old man reveals to her a great family secret.
By William Hugel
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fantasy, Funny, Illustrated, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsPig Trouble for Little China
China and Burton quickly realise that they are very different from the other pigs on Frearson’s Farm.
By Daniel Henshaw
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Pig Reading time: 01 - 05 minsOzma and the Little Wizard
Princess Ozma and the wizard journey through Oz to make sure everyone is content. When they come across three nasty imps, they have their hands full to deal with them.
By L. Frank Baum
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Reading time: 05 - 10 minsSnow-White and Rose-Red
A bear stops by the cottage to warm himself and becomes friendly with two nice girls. Later on he plays his part in sorting out a very mean dwarf.
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bear Reading time: 10 - 15 minsLittle Red Hen
This story about a hardworking little hen whose friends won’t help her teaches us a valuable and timeless lesson. Includes audio narration.
The Wild Swans
A loving sister risks everything to save her eleven brothers from the spell of a wicked witch.