Full Story Catalogue
My Daddy Goes BOOM
A poem about someone’s daddy who loves pretending to be an astronaut. Or is he really pretending?
By Martin Bubear
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, Poem Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Six Swans
A girl must remain completely silent for six years to save her brothers from a wicked spell, but will she survive?
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Swan Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsAladdin 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 minsThe 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 minsJack and the Beanstalk
Jack exchanges a cow for a handful of beans. Even though his mother is angry, a giant beanstalk leads on to a great adventure.
The Frogs’ Race
A group of frogs decide to race to the top of the tower, but will they all be discouraged when everyone says they can’t do it?
By Dulce Rodrigues
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fable, Modern, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
Jemima wants to hatch her own eggs. Is the helpful gentleman who offers her a nesting-place all he seems to be?
By Beatrix Potter
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated Animals: Dog, Duck, Fox Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Golden Goose
A good-natured son wins a golden-feathered goose through his kindness, however anyone who touches it gets stuck. Beautifully illustrated by Leonard Leslie Brooke.
By Leonard Leslie Brooke
Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Funny, Illustrated Animals: Goose Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Adventures of Bird
Bird is his name. And he is a bird. Large, a little ugly and clumsy, but lovable. Eats too much junk food so has lost the ability to fly. Is befriended by two children and they embark on an adventure together.
By Bob Harding-Jones
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Bird Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Swineherd
A clever prince looks after pigs to try and win the heart of a princess. But does she prove to be 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 minsThe Fairy Finders
An adventurous gang of children discover they are sharing their beloved wood with some pesky, meddlesome fairies. Something has to be done to reclaim their wood.