Full Story Catalogue

Beautiful Wild Rose Girl

A beautiful story about a poor, sad girl who lives in a swamp, until one day a shepherd sees her sorrow and breaks the terrible spell.

By William Hugel

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fairy Tale, Illustrated, Original Animals: Frog Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

When a Bed Became a Boat

Lucy was shocked to wake up and find her bedroom filling with water. But what happened next was really quite unexpected.

By Liam Martin

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

The Maiden who loved a Fish

Nobody wants to marry a maiden who is not so pretty. However she has a beautiful singing voice and a fish becomes enchanted with her. They fall in love together, but it’s not easy for a fish and a human to be together, is it?

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: American Indian, Classic, Folk Tale Animals: Fish, Trout Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

Fair, Brown and Trembling

The story of a beautiful younger sister who is always being left behind to cook and clean by her two jealous older sisters.

By Joseph Jacobs

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Celtic, Classic, Fairy Tale, Irish, Legend Animals: Horse, Whale Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Darryl’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 mins

The Nightingale

Story about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bird, Nightingale Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Little Thumkin’s Good Deed

Thumbkin’s repays a kindness and it makes him feel really good.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bird, Lark Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

Tom Thumb

Little Tom Thumb goes out to the world and experiences a series of mishaps, but always comes through. Beautifully illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke.

By Leonard Leslie Brooke

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

The Princess and the Pea

The prince wants to marry a real princess. How can they find out if the beautiful girl who arrives on a wet night really is one?

By Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Sharon Blumberg Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Audio, Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Matty Cat

A nameless kitten learns the meaning of family after getting lost on their way home

By Natalie Rodriguez

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

Before the Moon: Neil Armstrong and the Gemini 8 Mission

The story of astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s Gemini 8 mission to dock with the Agena target vehicle, the first ever mission of its kind.

By Artie Knapp

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

No More Car Wash Blues

Two elephants work at a car wash while pursuing their dreams of becoming a chef and singer.

By Artie Knapp

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Elephant Reading time: 05 - 10 mins